This is a grammar lesson plan to guide your students through the complexities of ordering adjectives, with some fun practice activities thrown in so that they don't forget what to say in the future. At the end of this page you will find a free download of this lesson to print off and use in your next class.

Here is a lesson plan on the second conditional for ESL/EFL teachers. The lesson starts with a presentation of the grammar structure, and is then followed by some ideas on how to get your students to practise it. You don't need to do all the exercises consecutively over one lesson, some of them can be used to revise the second conditional in follow up lessons. You will find a free downloadable printout of this lesson at the bottom of this page.

This lesson is designed not only to provide opportunity for speaking and vocabulary, but also to get your students to consider their everyday actions in the workplace and the value that they provide to their company. Some points up for discussion are: taking recognition for the work of others, holding grievances, not paying attention to detail, blaming others for your mistakes, not keeping others informed ....... and many more. This business English lesson plan is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level students (B2, C1 and C2).

This reading lesson plan about South Africa should keep your students riveted, not only because of the interesting words that they can learn, but also the fact that it's filled with information about South Africa&'s colourful history, geography, wildlife, heritage and politics. It also includes aspects about the life of Nelson Mandela, and the students will also be exposed to some popular South African music.

This is an ESL English lesson plan with listening exercises, vocabulary, idioms and fun games. The listening is based on a co-production between the BBC and Horizons called 'Battle of the Brains&'. How do you measure intelligence? Most psychologists agree that conventional IQ tests don&';t reveal the whole truth. To find out what other types of intelligence we have and what it says about us, 7 experts in their field were put through some unusual tests to measure their intelligence. Who will come out tops?

If you are an ESL/EFL teacher, and want to revise the first conditional with your students, then you can use this grammar lesson which will give you some presentation and practice ideas. If you are a student who wants to improve your English, then this lesson is also perfect for you. You will find the answers on the last page of the downloadable lesson.

This is an ESL conversation lesson that I have based on a fabulous video. It is a documentary that looks at the issue of planned obsolescence. Have you ever been frustrated because things you buy seem to break very easily? Have you found that it's difficult to get things fixed, because you have been advised that the parts are too expensive or are not available? Why is it that things that were made a long time ago, seem to last longer than things that are being made now? Do you really need all those new things that you buy?

This is a ready made lesson plan for teaching ESL with reading, vocabulary and idioms for advanced English students. Get the students to individually make a list of all the things they can think of that would improve their memory. Encourage them to include lifestyle issues, diet, and any memory techniques that they know of.

Reporting verbs are verbs that we use instead of the words 'say&' or &';tell', and they give us more accurate information about the intention of the person talking. Unfortunately for students, there are different structures for different reporting verbs. Present each reporting verb structure to the students, one at a time. Elicit as much information as possible. When you have finished presenting the grammar point, get the students to write a sentence for each word in the table provided.

If you are looking for a Christmas lesson plan with a twist to do with your ESL students, then you need look no further. This lesson plan offers a mix of traditional elements with contemporary statistics, along with some practical English application. This lesson plan is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level English (B2, C1 and C2).

This ESL proficiency reading lesson, complete with teacher's and students&' notes, is based on an article published in the THE WEEK about teenagers who find shelter at night by riding the London Night Buses. Why are these children seeking shelter? What are their lifestyles like? Why doesn&';t the city do anything to help these kids? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this interesting excerpt of investigative journalism into a sub-culture that exists in large cities in the western world.

This lesson is based on an article by Daniel Goleman, which was published in the Harvard Business Review, in which he uncovers those elements that put some people ahead of the rest - in business, politics and life. The key factor is emotional intelligence. The article covers the five important components that contribute towards our emotional intelligence i.e. self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skill. This lesson plan is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level English (B2, C1 and C2).

This ESL lesson plan has a listening based on a video clip. There is new vocabulary, comprehension and plenty of opportunity for discussion. Robert Lustig is a specialist in pediatric hormone disorders, and childhood obesity. His lecture called 'Sugar, the bitter truth&' has caused quite a stir, as it poses the question, &';Is sugar a toxin?'. Find out for yourself, and see if you agree with his findings! This listening lesson is for advanced and proficiency level students (B2, C1 and C2).

This lesson is based on interviews with 2 people who have admitted to working as spies for their countries. Hank Crumpton, who worked for the CIA, and Mosab Hassan Yousef (The Son of Hamas), who worked for the Shin Bet (the Israeli Secret Service). Listen to the interviews yourself, and decide if they are telling the truth, or if they are telling the full story..... This lesson is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency students (B2, C1 and C2).

This lesson provides a mix of facts about the origins of Easter - looking at the Jewish Passover, American and British Easter traditions, and the roots of the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs. Your students will be able to practice their reading and listening skills, with an information share reading task, a great song about Matzah, and a multiple choice quiz to test their general knowledge. Packed with information, interesting facts and fun activites, your students will be learning without evening realising it.

This English listening lesson is based on a beautiful photographic slide show produced by the BBC. It documents the making of a series called 'The Human Planet&', which shows how humans interact with the natural world around them, drawing from some very unusual sources. During the making of the series, the BBC employed a dedicated photographer, Timothy Allen, to travel with the film crew, and document their experiences.

Zero conditionals: These are things that ALWAYS happen. General truths rather than specific events. Use this lesson to teach your students all about grammar!

This lesson plan aims to teach students not only how to effectively use commonly used phrases and vocabulary, but also to put together a well structured, and thoroughly thought through and convincing presentation.. To this end, I have used two resources (a video and a text) which the students have to analyze and summarize. In the video, Nancy Duarte analyzes two outstanding speeches - 'I have a dream&' by Martin Luther King, and Steve Jobs&'; iPhone launch. This business English lesson plan is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level students (B2, C1 and C2).

This ESL lesson plan is based on an article published in THE WEEK, which discusses different things that are good or bad for us. In 2011, scientists made some new, interesting discoveries about the world around us, and published their findings on items like placebos, tangerines, sleeplessness, milk, olive oil, green tea and shopping. This lesson is appropriate for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level English (B1 to C2).

If you are looking for a Thanksgiving lesson plan to educate your students not only in the English language, but also with some American culture, then you will find it here. This lesson is based on a text from the History Channel about the first Thanksgiving celebration by the pilgrims in 1621, but also continues with a video clip with things I 'bet you didn&'t know&'; about Thanksgiving. The students will have an opportunity to practise their reading, listening and writing skills. This lesson is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level students (B2, C1 and C2)

This lesson plan is suitable for upper-intermediate, advanced and proficiency level English (B2, C1 and C2): Do you know how much a car costs in China? Do you know what the average annual income is in Beijing? You would be amazed at how these two figures correlate (or don't as the case may be), and yet why the Chinese still want to spend their hard earned salaries on a vehicle. This lesson is based on an article published in the Guardian newspaper, which looks at the staggering increase in traffic in China, and the reasons for this exponential growth.