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New This Week: August 8 - August 15

TOPIC: SCHOOL

"How to Get Good Grades!"
60-minute printable lesson + video
Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate

TOPIC: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

"The Robot Who Ran Away!"
60-minute printable lesson + video
Elementary

New Last Week: August 1 - August 7

TOPIC: AIRPORTS & AIR TRAVEL

"Who Invented the Airplane?"
60-minute printable lesson + video
Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate

TOPIC: SMOKING

"Smoke Here and Go to Jail!"
60-minute printable lesson + video
Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate

Basic English Dialogs
"Introducing Yourself:
16 Questions & 16 Answers"

CEFR A1 to B1
Elementary to Intermediate

Download the Printable Script and
complete Lesson Plan!

Listening Lesson

"School Days"

CEFR A1 to B1
Elementary to Intermediate

Listen to Tom and his Dad discuss his writing homework and how to get ideas to write about (brainstorming)

Download the Matching Printable
45-Minute Lesson

Reading Lesson

"Why do People Read?"

CEFR B1
Intermediate

People mainly read for just two reasons. What are they? Watch the video / read the article to find out!

Download the Matching Printable 60-Minute Lesson

Multi-page lesson: Vocabulary Preview,
Crossword Vocab Practice, Reading Comprehension, Discussion. Writing Practice,
Answer Key attached

10-Minute Silent
Countdown Timer

10-minute silent timer. After 9 minutes: small warning beep and clock numbers turn red. After 10 minutes: louder beeps for 10 seconds; clock numbers turn white and screen turns red; "finish" appears at the top of the screen. Great for short quizzes and timed activities. Other timers coming soon!

AUGUST 2022 Printable
Blank Calendar

Share this with your students to help keep them up-to-date with this month's exams, quizzes, meetings and other important events. Choose and select your favorite version (before printing) from the 5 attached calendars! A new calendar every month.

With printable worksheets!

Relax
Being a student or a teacher can be stressful sometimes. Take a few minutes out at the start of your day and listen to these calming music videos to add focus and clarity to your busy mind.
Original videos produced and uploaded by: All Things Grammar / All Things Topics

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What do these idioms mean? Click on the videos and images to test your knowledge. Plus: Downloadable materials for teachers!

NOTE! This new Idioms Section is currently under construction. Some images may not yet have active links.
Please check back regularly for the latest uploads!

NOTE

Please note that many of the reading lessons have been moved to the top of their corresponding Topics pages - along with new matching videos! The lessons below will also gradually find their way to their appropriate pages - during the remainder of 2022. :)