General English - Intermediate level, Part 8 (20 Lessons)
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Lesson 1. The English subjunctive
In this lesson, students study the present and past subjunctive mood for expressing imagined and improbable situations. Note that the subjunctive is a special verb form in English and is often substituted by more simple structures in modern English. This worksheet is suitable for learners who already have a good general understanding of English grammar, especially conditionals and verb forms.
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Lesson 2. Job hunting
This worksheet focuses on vocabulary for describing the activity of job seeking. During the lesson, students listen to a job search expert giving his top tips and there are also several activities designed to encourage a discussion on the topic.
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Lesson 3. Towns and cities
This lesson plan is designed to prepare IELTS candidates to talk about towns and cities in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the IELTS Speaking test.
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Lesson 4. Reflexive pronouns
In this lesson, students learn how to use reflexive pronouns in everyday English. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.
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Lesson 5. Crazy idea
The theme of this 6-page worksheet is the migrant crisis in Europe. Student's read about an Egyptian billionaire who wants to accommodate desperate refugees on two privately-owned Greek islands. The lesson focuses on vocabulary, grammar (reported speech) and speaking.
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Lesson 6. Home improvements
In this lesson, students learn and practise vocabulary related to DIY and home improvements. The worksheet also includes a short grammar exercise on the structure 'have something done'.
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Lesson 7. Products
This lesson plan is designed to prepare IELTS candidates to talk about products in Parts 2 and 3 of the IELTS Speaking test.
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Lesson 8. Pet benefits
In this lesson, students read an article about the health benefits of keeping a pet. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary for talking about health and well-being as well as functional expressions for connecting ideas and developing an argument.
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Lesson 9. Common expressions with -ing
In this lesson, students study a number of common expressions that are following by the gerund (-ing), including have a good/hard time + -ing, have fun + -ing, have a problem + -ing, have difficulty + -ing, etc.
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Lesson 10. Preposition to + -ing
In this lesson, students practise using the gerund (-ing) form after the preposition `to' in certain phrases and phrasal verbs.
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Lesson 11. Websites
This lesson plan is designed to prepare IELTS candidates to talk about websites in Parts 2 and 3 of the IELTS Speaking test.
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Lesson 12. Origins of Christmas
In this lesson, students read about the pre-Christian origins of Christmas and learn some interesting facts about how the winter solstice was celebrated in Europe. The worksheet rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about traditions in their own countries.
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Lesson 13. Religion
In this lesson, students learn essential vocabulary for talking about the world religions, including words for describing their members, places of worship, holy books and religious activities. There's a discussion activity at the end focussing on the controversial aspects of religion.
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Lesson 14. Describing a friend
This lesson plan is designed to prepare IELTS candidates to describe a friend in Parts 2 and 3 of the Speaking test. The worksheet can also be used for general speaking practice.
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Lesson 15. Accommodation and hospitality
This lesson plan is designed to prepare IELTS candidates to talk about travel accommodation and hospitality in Parts 2 and 3 of the Speaking test. The worksheet can also be used for general speaking practice.
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Lesson 16. Tense review 1
In this worksheet, students review the present, past and present perfect tenses. The lesson is suitable for classroom practice, grammar testing or self-study/homework.
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Lesson 17. Future continuous
In this lesson, students study and practise the use of the future continuous tense. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.
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Lesson 18. Smog war
In this lesson, students read about Italy's air pollution problem and what the government is doing about it. The worksheet includes a grammar exercise on the present perfect.
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Lesson 19. Tense review 2
In this worksheet, students review the structures 'will + infinitive', 'going to + infinitive', 'used to + infinitive' and the past perfect tense. The lesson is suitable for classroom practice, grammar testing or self-study/homework.
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Lesson 20. Saint Patrick
In this quick lesson filler, students learn and talk about Saint Patrick's Day. The worksheet focuses on vocabulary, listening comprehension and speaking.
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