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Speaking - Life In The City - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Life in the City is designed for beginner students and uses photos to prompt discussion about where they live, work, study and have fun. By the end of the lesson, students will complete a reading activity and deliver a narrative on their own. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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A Free ESL Lesson Plan on Cinema

"When to teach this lesson plan? If you are looking for a speaking lesson to use with intermediate-level students, then this is a perfect lesson to use. This lesson plan on cinema is designed to use with students that are looking to increase their fluency in speaking English. This lesson should not be used to teach beginner-level students that are still learning to form basic sentences in English. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching Used To: To Talk About The Past - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Teaching used to We use used to to talk about repeated habits or actions in the past that are no longer true in the present. For some students, using used to can be intimidating, as they’ve already learned the verb use in other forms. Additionally, they may have already learned that used to also means “accustomed to”. Now, they have to learn a completely new way to use it so don’t let them be scared! Used to is a useful phrase because it immediately signifies a lot of information. Now that you’re ready to teach it to your ESL students, let’s talk about our lesson plan introducing used to. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching The Future With Will: A Lesson Plan For ESL Teachers

"When to Teach the Future with Will? English language teachers usually teach the simple future tense after teaching the future with going to. It’s important to differentiate when we use will and when we use going to- this lesson does just that. This ready-to-teach lesson plan focuses on the positive form of will and even introduces the term shall. As well, students will learn about when to use will versus going to. Finally, you will teach students how to make predictions. This lesson is easy to follow and perfect as an introduction to the simple future tense. It is complete with picture-prompt activities and gap-fill exercises so your students will have ample opportunity to practice. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching The Past Perfect Simple – An ESL Lesson Plan For Teachers

"What is the Past Perfect Tense? In English, the past perfect tense is used to describe the relationship between two actions that happened in the past. Using had + past participle makes the order of the two events clear. For example, one can say, “I had studied English before I moved to Australia”. This sentence is clear and concise. As well, one can see the past perfect contained in the if clause in the third conditional. Ultimately, the past perfect is used in complex sentences, which may be why new English learners are so intimidated by it. Don’t worry, with practice your students will be confident expressing their ideas using the past perfect. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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How to Teach the Present Perfect Simple Tense - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"When to use this lesson on the present perfect simple tense? This lesson plan should be used with English learners at an intermediate level. Before starting this lesson students should have a strong understanding of how to use the past simple tense. They should also have a basic understanding of how to use question words. Off2Class offers lessons that cover these topics, just download a free account to find out more. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Phrasal Verbs – An Introductory Lesson For Your ESL Class

"What is a phrasal verb? A phrasal verb is a combination of two or three words including a base verb. The whole phrase acts as a verb that is different from the base verb used. For example, to pick is different from to pick up or to pick out. As well, many phrasal verbs use the same base verb with different adverbs and prepositions, creating phrasal verbs with entirely different meanings. To complicate things further, there are different categories of phrasal verbs: transitive, intransitive, separable and non-separable. Even though phrasal verbs are often confusing for new English learners, they can still be fun to teach and learn. The English language is full of phrasal verbs and English speakers use them constantly. They are often dreaded by students but there are ways to learn them without the hassle and even a little fun. Therefore, Off2Class has created this handy introductory lesson plan that you can use with your intermediate-level ESL students. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching The Passive Voice: An Introductory ESL Lesson

"When to start teaching the passive voice? This lesson is the first in a series of ten lessons about the passive voice. These ten lessons are great for helping students grasp this difficult concept. With that being said, you should avoid using this lesson with beginner students. Instead, it is great for pre-Intermediate students but can also be used with intermediate learners for a review. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Prepositions of Place - At - On - In - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Teaching Prepositions of Place – in, at, on These lesson plans are guaranteed to clear up any questions students have regarding how to use these tricky words! With both, it’s important to note that using in,at and on with time and place are totally different,students should treat them as new prepositions with each lesson. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Prepositions With Time - At - On - In - Off2Class ESL Plan

"Teaching Prepositions with Time – at, on, in This introductory lesson plan, part of a six-part series, introduces the three most common prepositions of time : at, on and in. For this lesson, students must already be comfortable using beginner vocabulary like days of the week, months, and time expressions.This lesson plan begins with an explanation of these at, on and in. Then, students will complete various exercises to put these prepositions to use. It also outlines other fixed prepositions such as at the moment, at night, and many more. Lastly, the lesson covers how prepositions are used differently in the UK versus the US. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Demonstrative Pronouns - This - That -These - Those - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"What are demonstrative pronouns? Demonstrative pronouns – this, that, these and those– are used to replace nouns in sentences. Demonstrative pronouns are difficult to grasp for English language learners for many reasons. First, they all start with th, which is a hard sound for English learners to produce. Second, they are used in relation to the speaker, which often creates further confusion for students. However, if an English language learner wants to improve their fluency, they must learn to use them confidently and correctly. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Numbers ( Lesson 2 ) - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Numbers 2 This lesson plan introduces the numbers 20 to 100. Students will also do basic math to practice identifying numbers out of sequential order. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Numbers ( Lesson 1 ) - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Numbers 1 This introductory lesson plan introduces the numbers 1 to 20, using catchy images to help students remember better. Students will also practice using plural nouns (four cups, nine bottles) and the phrase how many to discuss countable nouns. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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On Vacation Planning Your Destination – An ESL Lesson Plan

"How to use this lesson plan? This is a fantastic lesson plan to use with students of all ages and backgrounds. I’ve never met a student who doesn’t enjoy planning vacation destinations – even travel agents love this lesson! This is also one of my favorite lesson plans to use with new students because it is relevant to most people, regardless of age or profession. I’ll often use it to help me grasp their level of English if they’re apprehensive about taking a placement test. It’s also a fun activity to use in a corporate classroom setting as Business English students often need a relaxed day in class. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching Adverbs Of Time – Just - Already - Yet And Still - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Adverbs of time at a glance This pre-intermediate lesson plan starts with a review of some already familiar vocabulary like yesterday, tomorrow and next year. The lesson continues by introducing the featured adverbs of time. Then, students will have ample opportunity to practice using the target vocabulary. I love using these activities as review in later lessons as well. By the end of the lesson, your students will have a clearer understanding of adverbs of time. They’ll leave class feeling confident enough to begin using them in everyday conversation. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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How To Teach Adverbs The Easy Way: An ESL Lesson Plan

"When to use this lesson? This is the first of two lessons on how to teach adverbs. This lesson is designed for pre-intermediate students that have existing knowledge of the present simple and present continuous. It is great for teachers to introduce students to the form of adverbs and adverbs as used after verbs. This lesson is straightforward and logical so that your student can develop an understanding of how to use adverbs in conversation and writing. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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Teaching Business English: Advertising - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

"Teaching Business English with Vocabulary and Discussion This lesson plan focuses on simple concepts that students can use to practice speaking English. Since advertising is a universal topic, you can use this lesson with students of all levels and interests. In this lesson, students are introduced to vocabulary and concepts related to brands, target markets and advertising channels. Also, they will have the opportunity to talk about the pros and cons of advertising. While doing so, you can encourage your students to use adjectives to talk about their opinions and/or experiences. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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How To Teach Causative Verbs To ESL Students

"When to use this lesson plan? Before you determine how to teach causative verbs, it’s important to know when to teach them. Firstly, this lesson requires existing knowledge of basic concepts. So, it is not designed for beginner ESL students. Instead, it is designed for intermediate learners that have the ability to identify subjects and verbs independently. It is a part of the Off2Class gerunds and infinitives curriculum. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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An ESL Lesson Plan on Consumerism and Consumption

"When to use this lesson? This ESL lesson plan on consumerism and consumption is suitable to use with advanced-level students. You must use this lesson with mature students that can engage with the content…I know my adult students love this lesson! Not to mention, I love teaching it! In any case, you should use this lesson plan to practice reading, speaking and listening as well as to introduce your students to new vocabulary. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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The Mystery Of Easter Island ESL Lesson Plan

"When to teach this Easter Island lesson plan? This lesson starts with a simple warm-up where you can ask your students) to identify different land formations. From here you can work with them by using the question prompts provided. The pictures provided should provide context and also spark conversation. Upon completion of the warm-up, reading activities can be introduced. You will notice that besides the texts there are different vocabulary words defined. If your students are having trouble understanding the meaning of them, you can look up supplementary pictures online. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

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