Lessons

Sports & Action

INTERMEDIATE (B1)

Shredding the World's Highest Sand Dunes on Skis

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about two professional Swedish skiers. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about skiing and alternative sports. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. The grammar exercise features until vs by, and by the time. It inclues a quiz & review, and students can also make a special tour package.
Speaking:
Skiing, Alternative Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers, Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Adjectives, Nouns, Verbs, Context Usage
Grammar:
Until vs By / By the time
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review, Tour Agency Task
INTERMEDIATE (B1)

Wheelz in the Air: Hitting the Skatepark on a Wheelchair

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a young man who is an WCMX rider. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about handicaps, extreme sports, & positive mental attitude. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to these topics. The grammar exercise features how to use verb patterns. It also includes a quiz & review and an interview activity.
Speaking:
Handicaps, Extreme Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Adjectives, Context Usage
Grammar:
Verb Patterns (gerunds, infinitives, base verbs)
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review, Interview
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

What's it like to live in Green Bay and hate the Packers?

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about the fans of the Green Bay Packers. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about fandom, American football, & sports. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to these topics. The grammar exercises features indefinite pronouns (any, no, every, some). In the cooperation activity students do a summary activity.
Speaking:
Fandom, Sports, Green Bay
Viewing:
Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Image Matching
Grammar:
Indefinite Pronouns (every, any, some, no)
Cooperation:
Summary
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Women's World Football Games

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about women who play American football. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about gender roles, American football, and sports. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to these topics. The grammar exercise features how to use' like' and 'as'. In the cooperation activity students can do an interview.
Speaking:
American Football, Gender Roles, Sports
Viewing:
True / False, Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Extra Terms & Phrases, Context Usage, Parts of Speech
Grammar:
How to Use 'Like' and 'As'
Cooperation:
Interview
INTERMEDIATE (B1)

Meet the World's Oldest Hockey Player

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about the oldest hockey player in the world. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about age and sports. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to age, sports, and hockey. The grammar exercises feature prepositions of time and superlative adjectives. In the cooperation activity students do interviews and create their own documentary scenes.
Speaking:
Ageism, Hockey, Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers, Number Matching, Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Definitions, Context Usage, Parts of Speech, Expressions
Grammar:
Prepositions of Time / Superlative Adjectives
Cooperation:
Interview Questions, Creating a Documentary, Quotes

Student Level:

All
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (A2)
INTERMEDIATE (B1)
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)
ADVANCED (C1)


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