All Teenagers articles – Page 44

  • Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 6

    In this lesson by Frances Marnie, students cover language including: How much is it?, Can I have…, days of the week, pounds, food and drink. Printable resources include comprehensive step-by-step teacher’s notes, a student worksheet and flashcards.

  • Article

    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 4

    In Part 4 of this horror story, Parkins’s curiosity gets the better of him and he spends a wakeful night disturbed by distressing visions and morbid thoughts. In this lesson, the students will: recap the story so far and predict what happens after Parkins blows the whistle; listen for gist; ...

  • Article

    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 3

    In Part 3 of this horror story, Professor Parkins walks back to the inn and, after a relaxing evening in the company of the other guests, he retires to his bedroom to examine the mysterious artefact. In this lesson, the students will: take part in a visualization to prepare them ...

  • ""
    Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 5 - How much is it?

    Help your absolute beginner ask how much things cost in English with this fantastic lesson by Frances Marnie. 

  • Ideally, students and their teacher during what should look like the first lesson. If too hard, just a photo of a teacher and their students.
    Article

    Survival Guide: First classes

    Prepare yourself for an influx of new students with twenty exciting activities to kick off the new term in style.

  • ""
    Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 4 - What’s her name?

    Help your absolute beginner students learn to talk about other people’s names and origins with this lesson by Frances Marnie.

  • Article

    Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad: Part 2

    In Part 2 of this horror story, Parkins is in Burnstow and explores the site of an old church where he finds a mysterious object. In this lesson, the students will: talk about museums and learn the names of some artefacts; practise listening for gist to order events in the ...

  • ""
    Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 3 - How are you?

    Help your absolute beginner students learn to talk about how they feel and where they come from with this lesson by Frances Marnie.

  • Article

    Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad: Part 1

    This advanced-level story, by M R James, is set in Burnstow, a seaside town on the east coast of England. It tells of how university professor makes an interesting discovery with disturbing consequences. It is told in seven parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by ...

  • ""
    Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 2 - What's your phone number?

    Help your absolute beginner students learn to give and ask for phone numbers in English while practising numbers 0-9 with this lesson by Frances Marnie.

  • ""
    Lesson

    Macmillan Dictionary BuzzWord: bitcoin

    This lesson plan by Kerry Maxwell gives tips and suggestions for using the BuzzWord article on Bitcoin in class.

  • ""
    Article

    Absolute Beginners Series

    Frances Marnie introduces a series of ESOL lesson plans aimed at beginner-level students with little or no previous experience in English. 

  • ""
    Lesson

    Absolute Beginners: Unit 1 - Hello, what’s your name?

    Help your absolute beginner students learn to introduce themselves in English with this fantastic lesson by Frances Marnie.

  • Article

    Mobile English: Secret instructions

    Students use mobile phones or voice recorders to deliver instructions that include phrasal verbs/verb + particles.

  • Article

    Second Best: Part 2

    In Part 2, the final part of this story, the sisters walk through the countryside and come across Tom Smedley, an admirer of Frances. In this lesson, the students will: recap Part 1 of the story; listen for gist and detail; listen to the effect of short sentences on mood; ...

  • Topics_index
    Lesson

    Topics: Easter

    Introduce your students to the topic of Easter while they practice reading, listening, and speaking.

  • Article

    The Shadow and the Flash: Part 5

    In Part 5, the concluding part of this science fiction story, Paul and Lloyd finally confront each other. In this lesson, the students will: look back over the story so far; practise listening for gist; listen for detail; discuss the tragic end of the story; study the effect of long ...

  • Article

    Mobile English: Digital word banks

    Students create individual or class image banks to record the vocabulary they study in class.

  • Article

    Second Best: Part 1

    This advanced-level story, by D H Lawrence, is set in the British countryside in the early 1900s. It is about a young woman who is looking for love after a disappointing affair. It is told in two parts; each part contains audio and an accompanying lesson plan written by Daniel ...

  • Article

    The Shadow and the Flash: Part 4

    In Part 4 of this science fiction story, we are told how the two scientists finally succeed in creating invisibility. In this lesson, the students will: recall the story so far; discuss the possible effects of invisibility; listen for gist; improve their awareness of the relationship between punctuation and pronunciation; ...