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, especially today when more young adults are returning to the family home. That is exactly why… Continue reading A2 – Modern Families: Empty Nesters and the Boomerang Generation
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B2 – Types of Photography
Photography is a fantastic way to capture moments, express creativity, and explore the world around us. This B2-level lesson introduces students to various photography genres and helps them develop the vocabulary they need to discuss these styles (and many others!) confidently. I put together this lesson inspired by my conversations with a student who is… Continue reading B2 – Types of Photography
C1 – Health Challenges of Olympians
The world is still buzzing with excitement about the 2024 Olympics. It's hard to find anyone who doesn't know what happened in Paris during the games. There's been a lot of discussion related to sports, so why not engage your students in a conversation about health? One interesting topic to explore is whether Olympians are… Continue reading C1 – Health Challenges of Olympians
B2 – Wearable Technology
Can you believe the amazing innovations that keep popping up in the world of technology? I was absolutely floored when I discovered Smart Rings – a mind-blowing innovation that allows people to monitor their health simply by wearing a sleek and stylish piece of jewellery. This inspired me to create a wearable technology B2 lesson… Continue reading B2 – Wearable Technology
B2 – Exploring Dark Tourism (guided reading)
As summer holidays approach (and have already started in some places), let's talk about tourism. To make it more engaging, consider discussing dark tourism with your students and explore the benefits and ethical issues related to this intriguing subject. I'm constantly amazed by the internet's infinite number of topics and information I hadn't previously encountered… Continue reading B2 – Exploring Dark Tourism (guided reading)
C1 – Relationships at work (HR)
With Valentine's Day coming soon, it may be a good moment to bring the topic of romance to your classroom. You can approach this subject in many ways, one of them being office relationships - something that all adult learners have experienced and may have some stories to share. Love can be found in unexpected… Continue reading C1 – Relationships at work (HR)
B2 – Rereading books as adults
The recent release of the Polish movie ChÅ‚opi (The Peasants) based on a classic novel of the same title, written by WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Reymont, has sparked a lot of conversations in my classroom about revisiting obligatory readings as adults and seeing them from a different perspective. It made me think of all the other books we were forced… Continue reading B2 – Rereading books as adults
B1 – Celebrating Halloween at work
Halloween office parties have already happened or are going to happen this week! So why not use the last few days of October to bring some festive fun into your classroom with a Halloween Business English lesson? It’s the perfect way to explore how holidays are celebrated at work while building practical language skills around… Continue reading B1 – Celebrating Halloween at work
C1 – Parental favouritism (guided reading)
Talking about families and family dynamics is one of the most commonly explored topics when learning about personal relationships. It offers an opportunity to describe appearances, personalities, and individual characteristics. However, what if we could take this matter to the next level and delve into the dynamics of family roles and how they are affected… Continue reading C1 – Parental favouritism (guided reading)
C1 – Extreme Tourism
The other week, the eyes of the whole world were directed at the ill-fated submersible vessel on its way to explore the wreckage of Titanic. The topic became somewhat controversial splitting the audience and bringing to our attention a fascinating world of extreme tourism. Whether you were invested in the story or not, you were… Continue reading C1 – Extreme Tourism