August 5, 2022: Feeling “hangry”

I went through the “Conversation Topics” worksheets and tabulated the results. This lesson’s topic will be culture. I made a list of the popular topics and will ask all of you to help me choose which ones to use for the remaining classes.

What is important about our lives today? This week, we’ll explore this question by planning a time capsule for the future! We’ll practice using key B1 vocabulary to discuss and decide which items best represent life in 2025. Come ready for a fun and thoughtful conversation

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

A Canadian couple in their 60’s talk about their research into retiring overseas. Lesson Plan: Retiring Overseas (1.5 hours) Warm-Up (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Presentation (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Practice (30-40 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Production (15-20 minutes): Purpose: Activities: Cool Down/Reflection (10-15 minutes): Purpose: Activities:

The technology giant Fujitsu is allowing some of its workers to bring their pet dogs to work with them.

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.