If you are a newly qualified or experienced English language teacher looking for support, we can provide you with teaching materials, tips and resources specifically designed by British Council teachers for use with young learners and teens.
You will find speaking, vocabulary and reading tasks in this lesson plan, all based on the theme of shopping and ‘shopaholics’. Whilst this is aimed at higher level secondary students, there are activities suitable for younger learners too, such as designing their own shop.
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This lesson is all about the many festivals in the UK, and could be used as a starting point for a discussion on the local festivals where you are teaching. There are the usual variety of tasks, culminating in students designing their own festivals.
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This is the second of two tips on summer. There are ideas for generating discussion with higher level students, including exercises raising awareness of ‘sun safety’.
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This is the first of two tips on a seasonal theme. You will find a selection of activities that you can use at various levels, including quizzes and a holiday planning exercise.
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