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Sports & Action - Pre-Intermediate

Nike: Meet the Runners – Eliud Kipchoge

Speaking:: Running, Sports Moments
Viewing:: True / False, Matching Sentences, Post-Viewing Discussion
Vocabulary:: Definitions, Context Usage
Grammar:: No / Any (Expressing Negatives)
Cooperation:: Creating Stories Script

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a marathon runner trying to be the first to run a marathon under 2 hours. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about running, marathons, and memorable moments in sports history. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic. The grammar exercise features no / any (negative sentences). In the cooperation activity students can create story scripts.

Speaking:: Running, Sports Moments
Viewing:: True / False, Matching Sentences, Post-Viewing Discussion
Vocabulary:: Definitions, Context Usage
Grammar:: No / Any (Expressing Negatives)
Cooperation:: Creating Stories Script

Type of video: Running / Inspirational / Positive Attitude

Length of video: 1:22

Topics: Running, Motivation, Inspiration

Meet a runner from the Nike team who aspires to become the first one to ever run a marathon in under 2 hours. Find out what his secret to success is.

*Most suitable for pre-intermediate - intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+

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Soccer and World Cup Brings Worlds Together

Speaking:: Soccer, World Cup, Culture
Viewing:: Short Answers, Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the-Blanks
Vocabulary:: Definitions, Context Usage, Expressions, Verbs, Parts of Speech
Grammar:: Present Simple vs Past Simple
Cooperation:: Creating Questions, Having an Interview

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about how soccer brings people together. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about the World Cup and soccer. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. The grammar exercise features present simple vs past simple. In the cooperation activity students can create questions and have an interview.

Speaking:: Soccer, World Cup, Culture
Viewing:: Short Answers, Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the-Blanks
Vocabulary:: Definitions, Context Usage, Expressions, Verbs, Parts of Speech
Grammar:: Present Simple vs Past Simple
Cooperation:: Creating Questions, Having an Interview

Type of video: Short Documentary / News Report

Length of video: 2:04

Topics: Sports, Soccer, Culture

The World Cup of soccer is such a great global event not only because of the sport, but also because it builds intercultural bonds between people. Aziz Abu Sarah shows how race, religion, and language don't matter when it's time to play the world's most popular game.

*Most suitable for pre-intermediate - intermediate students. Suitable for ages 14+

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Nike: Meet the Runners – Eliud Kipchoge

Soccer and World Cup Brings Worlds Together

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