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'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
 
'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
  
'''BAD EDUCATION?''' - Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September Issue 505) - ''reading, speaking, focus on language of statistics and writing (formal letter or tweets)''
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'''WHO OWNS THE SEA?''' - Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September / October Issue 521) - reading, speaking, writing
  
[[Media:Bad education?.pptx]]
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[[Media:Who owns the sea.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Bad education?.pdf]]
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[[Media:Who owns the sea.pdf]]
  
http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u5/01-09-2017-Yemen-schools-thumbnail.jpg
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u368/a_0.jpg
  
'''THE RICH, THE POOR AND THE EARTH''' - Intermediate - 1.5-2 hrs (from July/Aug Issue 504) - ''reading, speaking, collocations and writing (formal letter)''
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'''VEGAN WORLD?''' - Upper Intermediate/Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September/October Issue 521) - speaking, vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar
  
[[Media:The rich, the poor and the earth.pptx]]
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[[Media:Vegan world.pptx]]
  
[[Media:The rich, the poor and the earth.pdf]]
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[[Media:Vegan world.pdf]]  
  
http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u5/2017-07-01-rich-poor-earth-graph2.jpg
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u354/Untitled-3.jpg
  
'''EQUALITY IN HISTORY''' - Pre-Intermediate - 1.5-2 hrs (from July/Aug Issue 504) - ''reading, speaking and grammar (past simple)''
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'''5 WAYS TO HELP STOP CLIMATE BREAKDOWN''' - Intermediate - 1-2 hrs (from July/August Issue 520) - speaking, reading, writing
  
[[Media:Equality in history.pptx]]
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[[Media:5 ways to help stop climate breakdown.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Equality in history.pdf]]
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[[Media:5 ways to help stop climate breakdown.pptx]]
  
'''HOMELESSNESS''' - Intermediate - 1.5 hrs (from June Issue 503) - ''skills development: speaking, reading, writing''
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u368/1_0.jpg
  
[[Media:Homelessness.pptx]]
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'''SAUDI STREET ARTIST''' - Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from July/August Issue 520) - speaking, vocabulary, reading, writing
  
[[Media:Homelessness.pdf]]
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[[Media:Saudi street artist.pdf]]
  
'''FREEDOM FOR WEST PAPUA?'''- Intermediate - 1.5-2 hrs (from May Issue 502) - ''vocabulary, reading and speaking.''
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[[Media:Saudi street artist.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Freedom for West Papua?.pptx]]
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'''STOP CARBON''' - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from Issue 519) - speaking,vocabulary, reading, and making a poster
  
[[Media:Freedom for West Papua?.pdf]]
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[[Media:Stop Carbon.pdf]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2017/04/19/01.05.2017-voices-from-the-ground590.jpg
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[[Media:Stop Carbon.pptx]]
  
'''XENOPHOBIA'''- Intermediate - 1-2 hrs (from April Issue 501) - ''vocabulary, reading, speaking and writing.''
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'''WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP CLIMATE CHANGE?''' - Intermediate - 2 - 3 hrs (from Issue 519) - ''speaking,vocabulary, reading and writing''
  
[[Media:Xenophobia.pptx]]
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[[Media:What to do about Climate change.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Xenophobia.pdf]]
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[[Media:What to do about Climate change.pptx]]
  
'''WHAT IS COURAGE?'''- Intermediate - 2-2.5 hrs (from March Issue 500) - ''vocabulary, reading, speaking and grammar ('I wonder ...').''
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'''CLIMATE EMERGENCY''' - Intermediate + - 1 - 2 hrs (from Issue 519) - ''quiz, infographic, speaking, reading and writing''
  
[[Media:What is courage.pptx]]
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[[Media:Climate emergency.pdf]]
  
[[Media:What is courage.pdf]]
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[[Media:Climate emergency.pptx]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2017/02/20/01-03-2017-brave-louisiana-590.jpg
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/field/image/heada_0.jpg
  
'''INDIA'S WOMEN MARCH'''- Pre-Intermediate - 2 hrs (from March Issue 500) - ''vocabulary, reading, speaking and writing''
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'''LETTER FROM DHAKA''' - Intermediate - 3 hrs (from Issue 519)
  
[[Media:India's women march.pptx]]
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''Speaking, reading, vocabulary, grammar (second conditional)''
  
[[Media:India's women march.pdf]]
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[[Media:Letter from Dhaka.pdf]]
  
'''THEN AND NOW''' - Intermediate - 1.5- 2 hrs (from Jan / Feb Issue 499) - ''speaking, grammar (used to + optional present perfect), reading and vocabulary''
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[[Media:Letter from Dhaka.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Then and now.pptx]]
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'''LITTLE AFRICA IN CHINA''' - Upper Intermediate - 3-4 hrs (from Issue 518) - ''speaking, role play, reading, and writing a report of an interview''
  
[[Media:Then and now.pdf]]
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[[Media:Little Africa in China.pdf]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/12/22/aseta-1995-320.jpg
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[[Media:Little Africa in China.pptx]]
  
'''SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM 2016'''- Upper Intermediate - 1.5 hrs (from Jan / Feb Issue 499) - ''reading, speaking and grammar (passives)''  
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'''PROBLEMS''' - Upper Intermediate - 2 hrs (from Issue 517) - ''speaking (prediction, role play and planning), reading, and writing a letter of complaint''
  
[[Media:Short news stories from 2016.pptx]]
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[[Media:Problems.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Short news stories from 2016.pdf]]
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[[Media:Problems.pptx]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/12/16/solomons-590.jpg
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'''ARGUE EVEN BETTER''' - Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from Issues 516 & 517) - ''lots of speaking (well, arguing!), focus on language (phrases for (dis)agreeing, interrupting and managing the argument) and reading''
  
'''Have you used some of these lessons? What works / what doesn't? - please let us know at:''' [mailto:easierenglish@newint.org easierenglish@newint.org]   And follow us on '''Twitter: @EasierNewInt''' for new lessons and articles.
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[[Media:Argue_even_better.pdf]]
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[[Media:Argue_even_better.pptx]]
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'''RUBBISH!!'''- Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from November/December Issue 516) - ''speaking, reading, grammar,& vocabulary''  
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[[Media:Rubbish!!.pptx]]
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[[Media:Rubbish!!.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u354/19_I_NI516_Tortoise.jpg
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'''PLASTIC'''- Elementary - 2-3 hrs (from November/December Issue 516) - ''questions, vocabulary, reading, present simple statements,& writing''
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[[Media:Plastic.pptx]]
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[[Media:PlasticElem.pdf]]
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'''WORLD PEACE'''- Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September/October Issue 515) - ''speaking, reading, grammar,& vocabulary''  
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[[Media:World peace.pptx]]
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[[Media:World peace.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u2/imagine-peace.jpg
  
 
'''AND MANY MORE LESSONS - CLICK ON THESE LINKS''':
 
'''AND MANY MORE LESSONS - CLICK ON THESE LINKS''':
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lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.
 
lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2013/11/18/2013-11-20-fracking-600x330.jpg
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'''Have you used some of these lessons? What works / what doesn't? - please let us know at:''' [mailto:easierenglish@newint.org easierenglish@newint.org]  And follow us on '''Twitter: @EasierNewInt''' for new lessons and articles.
  
 
Or simply use any of the other texts (look up by clicking on each issue or selecting topics that interest you from "categories" in similar ways. These texts are ideal for use with learners of intermediate level or above - they can select their own text and then report back, or in one-to-one lessons (including Skype lessons) - also see:
 
Or simply use any of the other texts (look up by clicking on each issue or selecting topics that interest you from "categories" in similar ways. These texts are ideal for use with learners of intermediate level or above - they can select their own text and then report back, or in one-to-one lessons (including Skype lessons) - also see:

Revision as of 19:03, 21 October 2019

Over 80 READY LESSONS - for interested, busy, tired, new ... all teachers (and learners) to use:

Would you like to get your learners engaged in topics relating to global justice?

Scroll down to select a topic that interests you/your learners and select the ppt lesson (often with teacher notes - this can be edited / adapted to suit your learners) or the pdf version. You can also use the SEARCH feature (top right) to look for a lesson on a particular topic. We create and upload new lessons here regularly. They are divided into levels, accessed by clicking the links below: Pre-Intermediate (CEFR A2), Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1).

More teaching ideas at the bottom of the page eg. global justice contexts for grammar presentation and practice, Radical Phonology, quick skills lessons, dictations, staged reading lessons, 1-1s etc. and

ALSO: NEW, SMALL, REASONABLY PRICED BOOKS - FOR SELF-STUDY OR GROUP USE - NOW AVAILABLE AT 3 LEVELS: Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate - click here to order from the Ethical Shop:

MOST RECENT LESSONS:

WHO OWNS THE SEA? - Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September / October Issue 521) - reading, speaking, writing

Media:Who owns the sea.pptx

Media:Who owns the sea.pdf

a_0.jpg

VEGAN WORLD? - Upper Intermediate/Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September/October Issue 521) - speaking, vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar

Media:Vegan world.pptx

Media:Vegan world.pdf

Untitled-3.jpg

5 WAYS TO HELP STOP CLIMATE BREAKDOWN - Intermediate - 1-2 hrs (from July/August Issue 520) - speaking, reading, writing

Media:5 ways to help stop climate breakdown.pdf

Media:5 ways to help stop climate breakdown.pptx

1_0.jpg

SAUDI STREET ARTIST - Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from July/August Issue 520) - speaking, vocabulary, reading, writing

Media:Saudi street artist.pdf

Media:Saudi street artist.pptx

STOP CARBON - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from Issue 519) - speaking,vocabulary, reading, and making a poster

Media:Stop Carbon.pdf

Media:Stop Carbon.pptx

WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP CLIMATE CHANGE? - Intermediate - 2 - 3 hrs (from Issue 519) - speaking,vocabulary, reading and writing

Media:What to do about Climate change.pdf

Media:What to do about Climate change.pptx

CLIMATE EMERGENCY - Intermediate + - 1 - 2 hrs (from Issue 519) - quiz, infographic, speaking, reading and writing

Media:Climate emergency.pdf

Media:Climate emergency.pptx

heada_0.jpg

LETTER FROM DHAKA - Intermediate - 3 hrs (from Issue 519)

Speaking, reading, vocabulary, grammar (second conditional)

Media:Letter from Dhaka.pdf

Media:Letter from Dhaka.pptx

LITTLE AFRICA IN CHINA - Upper Intermediate - 3-4 hrs (from Issue 518) - speaking, role play, reading, and writing a report of an interview

Media:Little Africa in China.pdf

Media:Little Africa in China.pptx

PROBLEMS - Upper Intermediate - 2 hrs (from Issue 517) - speaking (prediction, role play and planning), reading, and writing a letter of complaint

Media:Problems.pdf

Media:Problems.pptx

ARGUE EVEN BETTER - Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from Issues 516 & 517) - lots of speaking (well, arguing!), focus on language (phrases for (dis)agreeing, interrupting and managing the argument) and reading

Media:Argue_even_better.pdf

Media:Argue_even_better.pptx

RUBBISH!!- Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from November/December Issue 516) - speaking, reading, grammar,& vocabulary

Media:Rubbish!!.pptx

Media:Rubbish!!.pdf

19_I_NI516_Tortoise.jpg

PLASTIC- Elementary - 2-3 hrs (from November/December Issue 516) - questions, vocabulary, reading, present simple statements,& writing

Media:Plastic.pptx

Media:PlasticElem.pdf

WORLD PEACE- Upper Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from September/October Issue 515) - speaking, reading, grammar,& vocabulary

Media:World peace.pptx

Media:World peace.pdf

imagine-peace.jpg

AND MANY MORE LESSONS - CLICK ON THESE LINKS:

lessons about refugees, smoking and power, languages etc

lessons about food, money, feminism, climate change, gold, Cuba etc.

lessons about democracy, drugs, the organ trade, charities etc.

lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.

Have you used some of these lessons? What works / what doesn't? - please let us know at: [email protected] And follow us on Twitter: @EasierNewInt for new lessons and articles.

Or simply use any of the other texts (look up by clicking on each issue or selecting topics that interest you from "categories" in similar ways. These texts are ideal for use with learners of intermediate level or above - they can select their own text and then report back, or in one-to-one lessons (including Skype lessons) - also see:

Why not follow us on Twitter: @EasierNewInt for new lessons and articles?