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This lesson takes a look at an article published in the NY Times about a Swedish tourism campaign. Includes vocabulary and conversation questions. (Intermediate)

A lesson about trying new things featuring a TED video, vocabulary and talking points. (Intermediate)

This three-part lesson takes a look at vocabulary and idioms related to weather through a Mental Floss article on storm chasers, BBC video about weather forecasting and discussion questions. (Upper-Intermediate)

A lesson on colors with articles from Mental Floss, a Buzzfeed quiz, a TED video, weather idioms conversation questions and a writing prompt. (Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson features two videos from the NYC-based Improv Everywhere, idioms related to spontaneity and improvisation and discussion questions. (Advanced) 

A lesson based on Erin McKean's talk about making up new words. Prompts students to think about words in their native language and word creation in English. (Upper-Intermediate)

This two-part lesson features a reading, videos, a quiz, collocations dealing with homes as well as conversations about tiny homes and houses in general. (Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson is perfect for students who have just returned from a trip. It takes a look at vocabulary and idioms related to travel and walks students through a series of questions asking about various aspects of their trip. (Intermediate)

A lesson on the existence of aliens with a focus on question formation and the second conditional.(Intermediate)

This lesson centers on an article from The Guardian about super blocks and city planning Includes an article, TED talk and discussion questions. (Upper-Intermediate)

A lesson based on an article about gap years featured on cnn.com. It includes vocabulary found in the article as well as an analysis of readers' commments.(Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson is based on an article on a universal translator built at Waverly Labs. It feaures the article, a focus on vocabulary from the text, idioms related to technology and discussion questions. (Upper-Intermediate)

A short lesson reviewing body part vocabulary, idioms related to the body and discussion questions.(Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson centers on an excerpt of the The Power of Introverts talk by Susan Cain. It includes a reading, vocabulary focus, onversation questions and optional video from the Idea Channel (PBS). (Advanced)

The first part of this lesson festures a Mental Floss article on Hawaii and a KWL (know, want to know, learned) chart. The second part centers on a scuba diving podcast with comprehension questions. (Intermediate)

A lesson based on Kio Stark's talk about taking to strangers. Includes vocabulary exercises (phrasal verbs, synonyms and phrases) and conversation questions. (Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson centers on a video from the AARP about aging. Includes vocabulary exercises and conversation questions.

A lesson based on Malcolm Gladwell's talk about choices. Includes vocabulary exercises (phrases, synonym & a proverb) and conversation questions. (Upper-Intermediate)

This lesson looks at the importance of paying attention to your surroundings through two videos from National Geographic's Brain Games. Explores proverbs and sayings related to crime and ethics. (Upper-Intermediate)

A lesson about photography featuring an audio slideshow from BBC's The Human Planet. Includes conversation questions on photography. (Upper-Intermediate)

A lesson based on Benjamin Zander's talk about classical music. Includes vocabulary exercises and conversation questions. (Upper-Intermediate)


These workbooks are collections of activities related to holidays celebrated in the U.S.A.  They include reading exercises, phrasal verb/idiom/collocation activities as well as videos and songs. Mix and match the activities to create a personalized lesson plan (.docx format).

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