Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
LEARNING ENGLISH
Reading Lesson
LEARNING ENGLISH
LEARNING ENGLISH
Pair Work Discussion
LEARNING ENGLISH 20 different questions about the learning English - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
Discussion Practice
LEARNING ENGLISH 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
'Find Someone Who'
Activity LEARNING ENGLISH Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
Quick & Useful Phrases
LEARNING ENGLISH SUGGESTION
Before handing out these phrases, consider dividing the board into a similar four-section grid and eliciting as many of the phrases that your learners can think of on their own. |
Board Game
LEARNING ENGLISH 30 questions about learning English
For groups of two to three players Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required |
Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
LEARNING ENGLISH / Classroom English 15 vocabulary items about Learning English (Classroom English words & phrases)
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Lower-Intermediate to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
bathroom
begin break bring cell phone |
finish
from homework mean name |
on time
question say spell test |
Word Bank - Writing Activity
LEARNING ENGLISH Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Students should study more hours of English in schools. What do you think?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes |
Worksheet
LEARNING ENGLISH Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
Crossword
LEARNING ENGLISH Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes |
Word Search
LEARNING ENGLISH 18 vocabulary items about learning English
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
Rank &
Discuss Opinions LEARNING ENGLISH 12 statements about learning English
Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
Advice Column
LEARNING ENGLISH Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about learning English
Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions (*NEW* writing paper attached on Page 2). Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 25 minutes Plus: Reading Comprehension Exercise
10 Multiple-Choice Questions based on the above Advice Column |