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Free Lesson Resources for Teaching & Learning English
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January 20, 2013 8:39 PM

Boeing Dreamliners Grounded

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Boeing Dreamliner. Free 26-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson - 

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January 15, 2012 1:05 PM

January Birthdays: Buzz Aldrin

January Birthdays: Buzz Aldrin | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Online Reading Comprehension Quiz for Intermediate adult English language students and young learners on the Apollo 11 Mission.

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February 20, 2012 3:34 AM

ESL Lesson on Whitney Houston

Breaking News English: News English Lessons: Free 13-Page ESL lesson plan on Whitney Houston - Handouts, online activity, mp3

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January 7, 2013 2:06 PM

The EFL SMARTblog: New Year's Resolutions with Bob Dylan

The EFL SMARTblog: New Year's Resolutions with Bob Dylan | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Via Pilar Pamblanco
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January 6, 2013 4:17 PM

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on 2013

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on 2013 | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

English News Lessons: Free 26-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson - 2013 - Handouts, online activity, mp3... current events.


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January 2, 2013 7:13 PM

Leoxicon: Traditional end-of-year news quiz 2012

Leoxicon: Traditional end-of-year news quiz 2012 | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it
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Upper-intermediate/advanced and lower intermediate lesson activities about 2012 events plus teacher's notes and ideas for using the quiz in class, by Leo Selivan.

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August 12, 2012 9:27 AM

Celebrating Britpop!

Celebrating Britpop! | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Multiple choice quizzes and gap fills on a selection of well-known songs by popular British artists featured in the Olympic Games opening and closing Cermonies.

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June 25, 2012 3:44 AM

Free English Lessons Online

Free English Lessons Online | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

If term is about to end, then why not pass on a link to my website, http://esolcourses.com to help your learners to practise their English over the holiday? My site has a giant collection free self-study lessons for learners at all levels. I'll be adding new, topical lessons every week, between now and September :-)

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May 27, 2012 12:51 PM

The 2012 Diamond Jubilee

The 2012 Diamond Jubilee | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Online lessons and quizzes about Queen Elizabeth II,  the Diamond Jubilee, and the British Royal Family. Activities include reading and listening exercises, online grammar quizzes and free printable worksheets for adult English learners and kids.

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July 13, 2011 6:49 AM

Summer Festivals - Crossword Puzzle

A medium difficulty crossword about summer festivals
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July 20, 2011 8:42 AM

July in History: The Royal Liver Building

July in History: The Royal Liver Building | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

An intermediate English listening comprehension quiz about the  anniversary of Liverpool's famous Liver Building, which opened in July 1911.

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January 2, 2012 6:08 AM

New Year Conversation Questions

New Year Conversation Questions | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

IWB past tense questions generator, with conversation prompts to help spark discussions about what students did at New Year. Click on the new question button to load another random question.

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November 20, 2011 1:13 PM

Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

An integrated skills lesson about the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in New York, for Intermediate English language learners and above. Reading, writing, listening and vocabulary activities, with follow-on questions and suggestions for further tasks.

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July 14, 2011 9:18 AM

Monthly topical news lessons

Monthly topical news lessons | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Onestopenglish | Topical news items with worksheets. Each worksheet contains vocabulary, speaking and grammar work as well as reading practice.

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June 3, 2012 7:47 AM

Breaking News English

Breaking News English | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Topical lesson plans for teaching about current events, by Sean Banville - activities, podcasts and printables.

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May 28, 2012 6:55 AM

Short Films on Topical Issues

Short Films on Topical Issues | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Schools World Service from the BBC and British Council | British Council Schools Online. These short films for both primary and secondary schools are designed to raise students' awareness of topical international stories and their effects on the lives of children. (with thanks to Graeme Hodgson for sharing)

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February 20, 2012 3:26 AM

ESL Holiday Lessons.com: Mardi Gras

ESL Holiday Lesson plan on Mardi Gras. Handouts and mp3 listening.
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January 2, 2013 11:04 AM

Happy New Year!- Read, listen and learn a little English!

Happy New Year!- Read, listen and learn a little English! | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it
Around the world, people celebrate the new year in some strange ways.  In Scotland, the first person to visit your home after the midnight bells is called the first foot.  If it’s a tall, dark man,...

Via Dace Prauliņš
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January 4, 2012 12:26 PM

New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Online listening exercise about how to make and keep to New Year's resolutions, for Intermediate English learners and IELTS students.

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May 1, 2012 4:34 AM

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Free online lesson activities and quizzes for adult English learners and kids about the Summer Olympic Games (updated regularly while the events are taking place)

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May 23, 2012 2:10 AM

The 2012 European Football Cup

The 2012 European Football Cup | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Free online  games and quizzes for adult English language learners and kids on the The European Football Championship

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June 27, 2012 2:43 PM

South Africa's female footballers

BBC learning English - Words in the News - South Africa's women footballers' Olympic debut.

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January 15, 2012 1:08 PM

Friday 13th - Superstition

Friday 13th - Superstition | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Read about the meaning of the word superstition, and learn about why many people around the world are superstitious about the number 13 and Friday the 13th in particular.

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August 4, 2011 6:11 PM

English Listening: Ramadan

English Listening: Ramadan | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

(Level: Upper Elementary/Pre-Intermediate) Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar...

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November 23, 2011 5:42 PM

Christmas - Past Tense Conversation Questions

Christmas - Past Tense Conversation Questions | Topical English Activities | Scoop.it

Interactive ESL conversation activity, for learners to practise using past tense forms by talking about what they did over the festive season last Christmas. Optimised for displaying on the IWB.

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