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B2 – Why Is This Funny?: Decoding English Jokes

July 1st is International Joke Day, a day dedicated to laughter, humour, and, most importantly, corny jokes. While stand-up comedy and funny stories require cultural awareness and personal experiences, there is something that is evergreen and much simpler โ€“ wordplay.โ€ฆ

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C1 – Music Reviews: Giving Balanced Opinions

May 26th is Dracula Day โ€“ a holiday dedicated to one of the most famous vampires in the world. While most people don’t celebrate Dracula Day (and I would even go as far as to say that most people don’tโ€ฆ

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A2 – Modern Families: Empty Nesters and the Boomerang Generation

Even though Family Day has already passed, family-related topics are truly evergreen and can work at any point during the year. Discussions about living with parents, moving out, rent prices, and independence are highly relatable for many adult learners, especiallyโ€ฆ

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B2 – Boomerang Generation: Moving Back Home

As part of the series of lessons inspired by unusual holidays, 15th May, also known as Family Day, is a perfect opportunity to explore how modern families are changing. This Boomerang Kids ESL lesson focuses on one topic that someโ€ฆ

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B1 – Making Cocktails: Giving Instructions

Going with the theme of unusual holidays, there is a fun one coming up on 13th May โ€“ World Cocktail Day. Itโ€™s a perfect opportunity to bring something light yet highly engaging into your classroom. This B1 cocktail recipe ESLโ€ฆ

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