Identify key words and chunks from a short text and learn about different types of formulaic language (e.g. compound nouns and adjectives) and how alliteration is a common feature. Practice an unusual – and effective – technique for memorising vocabulary.
This interactive video lesson, based on an interview on France24, explores how Netflix is radically changing workplace culture for the better by insisting on greater transparency and feedback among coworkers. It also includes a Quizlet set for review.
This is an interactive video based on the first 30 minutes of an interview between the comedian and social activist Russell Brand and the historian and public intellectual Yuval Harari. It includes: comprehension checks annotated transcripts discussion prompts vocabulary flashcards …
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This C1/C2 EFL lesson on self-care and meditation was inspired by The 10% Happier podcast. It includes lexical chunks, recontextualisation, a Quizlet set, speaking prompts and interactive video. For ease of viewing use the maximise button below (in the shape …
This is a C1/C2 level lesson with an interactive video from the School of Life. It includes both lexical and grammatical elements, with particular emphasis on adverb use.
This is based on a 2012 TVO interview in which she discusses her book “Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth”. It includes cultural and vocabulary notes, comprehension questions and discussion prompts.
Edith Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize and was nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in literature. What’s more, her wealthy New York family might have been responsible for the expression ‘keeping up with the …
Check out my latest Youtube lesson for C1/C2 learners. It can be adapted for group use or for self-study and contains discussion questions and Quizlet resources.
Here’s a lesson based on the topic of confinement and cabin fever which is meant for C1/C2 students and contains a Quizlet set for review. It can be used for self-study or with groups as it incorporates discussion prompts. These …
