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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
LEARNING ENGLISH

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Writing Practice
LEARNING ENGLISH

"Write a short paragraph to answer these questions:
  • What are your strong points in English? What are you good at?
  • What are your weak points in English? What do you want to improve most?"

Focus on expressing opinions; giving reasons
​(e.g. I think my pronunciation is one of my weak points because . . .)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate


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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


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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
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'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
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Quick & Useful Phrases
LEARNING ENGLISH


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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.

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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


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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


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15 Essential Words About Classroom English 
  bathroom
  begin
  break
  bring
​  cell phone
finish
from
homework
mean
​name
on time
question
say
spell
​test
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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

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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

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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.

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Crossword
LEARNING ENGLISH
Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes

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Word Search
LEARNING ENGLISH
18 vocabulary items about learning English

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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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


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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
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Plus: Reading Comprehension Exercise
10 Multiple-Choice Questions based on the above Advice Column
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