Writing Lessons

Below are descriptions of ESL/EFL Writing lessons and links to the PDF files for FREE downloads. There is a section for Basic Writing Skills that have a focus on grammar for less proficient students. There is also a section for Academic Writing Skills with writing exercises and complete units. The complete units focus on learning rhetorical modes and writing styles.

English Conversation Lessons

This page has numerous conversation lessons that you can easily download. The table below has descriptions of ESL/EFL conversation lessons for various levels with links to the PDF files for FREE downloads. If you like any of these lessons please leave a comment.

ESL/EFL Kids' Lessons

This page has worksheets, games and video links for complete lessons. Keep those kids happy and having fun while they learn a new language!

Extensive Reading Ideas and Intensive Reading Lessons

The #1 Goal of this page is that READING SHOULD BE FUN! This page has various ideas and handouts for extensive reading projects so teachers can encourage students to read more outside of class. In addition to ideas for extensive reading, there are also a variety of reading lessons. Many of these lessons have themes and topics that raise students' awareness of global issues to foster a sense of global citizenship.

ESL/EFL Flash Card Bank

Global Issues in Teaching English

This page has links to lesson material, audio files and videos for introducing a variety of global issues as themes for language learning.

Bringing Global Issues into the Language Classroom

an article by Brian J. English, Ph.D.

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New Book

Features

Over 200 target vocabulary words and essential expressions.
Uses a “Receptive Skills" <==> “Productive Skills” Reciprocal Reinforcement Approach to language acquisition.
Numerous guided-output
Specific instruction on a variety of grammar points.
Each unit includes a video to accompany a cloze exercise.
Complete with answer key and transcripts to videos.

Global Issues: Wealth and Poverty

A Language Arts Textbook For

English Language Learners

12 content-based units that focus on raising awareness of global issues while developing English language communication skills. A wide variety of exercises provides students with practice in using cause-and-effect logic, categorizing and analyzing information, making inferences, discussing facts, voicing opinions, and more.

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Designed for in-class study or online learning.
Also perfect for one-to-one instruction online or face-to-face.
Beneficial in helping independent learners master language skills while gaining valuable knowledge about global issues.
Can be used as a complete course or as supplemental material for school curriculum.
Great for improving TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS scores.
Raises awareness of various global issues such as climate change, child labor, ecotourism, GMOs, water scarcity, landmines, plastics in the ocean and more.
Fosters the development of critical thinking skills.

Links to Videos for Book Exercises

Introduction Video for Global Issues Vocabulary

Unit 1 – What is Climate Change

Unit 2 – How do Humans Contribute to Climate Change?

Unit 3 – Saving Rainforests Solution to Saving Polar Ice Caps

Unit 4 – Plastics in the Ocean

Unit 5 – Overfishing

Unit 6 – Landmine Awareness: Getting Rid of Landmines

Unit 7 – The Global Water Crisis

Unit 8 – Zero Poverty: Getting to Zero

Unit 9 – Education for All

Unit 10 – What is Succussful Ecotourism?

Unit 11 – Child Labor in New Tech

Unit 12 – What Are GMOs?

Other Videos and Worksheets
Endangered Animals	Saving Rainforests Solution to Saving Polar Ice Caps
(Worksheet Link) Orca Crossword Puzzle Link Orca Cloze Exercise Information Gap	Link to Transcript
Getting Rid of Landmines	The Global Water Crisis
Link to Transcript Landmine Cloze Exercise Crossword Puzzle
Plastics in he Ocean		Overfishing
Cloze Exercise Crossword Puzzle
More Videos on Global Issues
A Bird's Eye View of Garbage		How Plastics Pollution Enters Ocean Food
4 minutes	5 minutes VOA ESL Video with Subtitles
Child Speaks at Rio Summit		Fracking Explained: Opportunity or Danger
Severn speaks at Rio Summit in 1992. 8 - 9 min w/CC	5 min w/CC

Listening Lessons and Materials

Teaching Presentation Skills

This page has various handouts and videos for teaching presentation skills to ESL/EFL students in academic English programs. The focus is on developing a stage presence, organization skills and delivery techniques that will be useful in content courses and in future employment. In addition, there are several full units that focus on informative speech topics that require using graphs, charts and other visual aids.

Teacher Resources