For upper intermediate language students looking for a new challenge, this ESL Lesson Plan on the Business of Philanthropy offers an excellent reading activity.

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"What are infinitives? When teaching infinitives it is especially important to know what they are. Infinitives are the base form of verbs. Infinitives are often formed by placing the word “to” and then following it with a verb. For example, “to buy/to work/to shop”. Keep in mind that a bare infinitive does not have the word “to” preceding it. Sometimes English speakers use infinitives as objects in sentences. Infinitives can also be used as a subject at the beginning of some sentences; they can be used as adverbs to modify verbs as well. Finally, they can be used as adjectives and/or complements to adjectives. As the lesson progresses, you will introduce the different uses of infinitives to students. Though teaching infinitives seems difficult, this lesson makes it fun and clear. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"What will students learn in this lesson? The purpose of this lesson is for students to practice verbs that are followed by gerunds or infinitives with no change in meaning. They will also learn how to determine when to use gerunds or infinitives. Moreover, they will work on answering questions using two sentences: one with the gerund and one with the infinitive. Students will also have the opportunity to create their questions, it’s really fun to see what they come up with. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to make logical sentences using several verbs including love, like, hate, prefer, can’t bear, can’t stand, begin, start and continue. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to teach this lesson? So you are teaching wishes in the present to ESL students and you want to do it as effectively as possible. Well, you are in the right place. This lesson plan is designed for intermediate students comfortable with forming sentences and completing activities. It introduces verb forms used after to wish for wishes about the present. Also, it introduces ways for students to concept check real versus unreal outcomes. Finally, this lesson provides ample opportunities for students to practice making wishes about the present. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Lesson 2 allows students to practice what they learned prior. With your help, students can work on recognizing letters out of sequential order while learning additional vocabulary. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"How to teach IELTS: Reading This lesson plan introduces the reading test, which is also different for academic and general test writers. This lesson plan focuses on the test format, but also allows you to identify the student’s reading habits. Some activities will even help the student improve their reading skills outside of the classroom! If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to use this lesson on comparative adjectives? This lesson is the first of three on the topic. It is designed so that teachers can introduce a new concepts to students engagingly and educationally. You can teach this lesson to beginner, elementary English speakers or use it as a review for more intermediate-level speakers. This lesson can also be used during individual and group lessons. Keep in mind that age does not necessarily correlate with a learner’s level of proficiency in English. Before this lesson, students should have prerequisite knowledge of the present simple tense, present continuous tense and the ability to count syllables. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to teach this lesson on superlative adjectives? This lesson is great for ESL students at a pre-intermediate level. Students should have prerequisite knowledge of the present simple and present continuous tenses. It is designed to teach students how to use superlative adjectives to describe things, people and objects. It is especially useful for students who are looking to expand their English vocabulary. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."