Sept. 12, 2020: Communities

In this classroom activity, students become time travelers with big ideas! Each group prepares a short presentation about their plan to change history for the betterment of many people. They have to share their pitch with “scouts” from a company that invented a time machine that can only be used once. They have to convince the scouts their idea for using the time machine is the best one. The scouts will listen carefully and ask questions.

A 2018 study looked at how long
it takes to make friends at
different levels.

This 90 minute advanced conversation lesson plan centers around a creative storytelling activity using pairs of mysterious images. Students work in groups to craft interconnected narratives about intriguing objects – a vintage jade ring and mysterious letters. Through a progressive three-stage process, pairs combine their stories into larger groups, ultimately creating a single class narrative.

In this activity, you will practice having conversations in English about topics you know well. This will help you improve your speaking skills and learn new vocabulary from your classmates.

“Hangry” means to be bad tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. The word is making a comeback because of research that suggests “hanger” is a diagnosable feeling.

This lesson explores the process and challenges of preparing for travel while learning new, relevant vocabulary.