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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers
SMOKING

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60-minute Lesson Plan
​SMOKING
​"Smoke Here and Go to Jail!"
​Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Grammar Practice

Reading Comprehension
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
Answer Key attached
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Pair Work Discussion
SMOKING
20 questions about smoking - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
SMOKING
​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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Reading and Grammar
SMOKING ('A Short History')
296-word article: 'A Short History of the Cigarette'

Level: Intermediate

  • 10 Reading comprehension questions
  • 12 'Grammar-in-Context' questions
  • Writing practice

Notes and Answer Key attached

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Listening
SMOKING ('A Short History')
2+ minutes (see above reading text and audio file)

Level: Intermediate

Eight listening comprehension questions

Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
SMOKING
15 vocabulary items about smoking

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Smoking 
   addicted to
   ash tray
   ban
   breathe
​   cigarettes
   cigarette butts
   cough
   die
   lung cancer
​   nicotine
   non-smoking
   pipe
   quit
   second-hand smoke
​   warning
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!

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Word Bank -
Writing Activity

SMOKING
Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Should the government ban smoking?"  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
SMOKING
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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