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'''READY LESSONS - for interested, busy, tired, new ... all teachers (and learners) to use'''
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'''Would you like to get your learners engaged in topics relating to global justice? More than 150 READY LESSONS HERE 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. New lessons uploaded regularly.
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'''INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY GRAMMAR'''
  
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Grammar]]
  
'''Have you used some of these lessons? What works / what doesn't? - please let us know at:''' [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]
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'''INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY TOPIC
  
'''PANGOLINS''' - ''Intermediate'' -1-2 hrs (from April Issue 471)
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Topic]]
  
[[Media:Pangolins.ppt]]
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'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
  
[[Media:Pangolins.pdf]]
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'''ZOOS''' - a 1 - 2 hr Intermediate + lesson (from November / December Issue 534) - including speaking, vocabulary, grammar (articles / singular / plural) and writing
  
'''HOW TO STOP FOOD WASTE''' - ''Intermediate/Upper Intermediate'' - 1-2 hrs (from April Issue 471)
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[[Media:How to stop food waste.ppt]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:How to stop food waste.pdf]]
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[[Media:Zoos.pptx]]
  
'''OUR EARTH''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2 hrs (from March Issue 470)
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[[Media:Zoos.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Our Earth.ppt]]
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'''COP26'''.- a 1 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking, vocabulary and dictation
  
[[Media:Our Earth.pdf]]
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'''WOMEN''' - ''Intermediate / Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from March Issue 470 and others)
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Women.ppt]]
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[[Media:COP26.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Women.pdf]]
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[[Media:COP26.pdf]]
  
'''SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1-2 hrs (from Jan/Feb Issue 469)
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'''WE LOST EVERYTHING''' - a 2 - 3hr Elementary/Pre-Intermediate lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading,vocabulary, and grammar (Past Simple)
  
[[Media:Slavery in Mauritania.ppt]]
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[[Media:Slavery in Mauritania.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''DETENTION CENTRES''' - ''Upper intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from Jan/Feb Issue 469)
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[[Media:We lost everything.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Detention centres.ppt]]
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[[Media:We lost everything.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Detention centres.pdf]]
 
  
'''FRACKING''' - ''Upper intermediate to Advanced'' - 2-3 hrs (from Dec Issue 468), based on this 17-page pdf "the fracking files": [[Media:the fracking files.pdf]]
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'''HOW TO END WORLD HUNGER'''.- a 2hr + Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including a quiz and infographic, reading, speaking, vocabulary and grammar (conditionals)
  
[[Media:Fracking.ppt]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/field/image/correct%20illo.jpg
  
[[Media:Fracking.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''"NOT THE SPAIN I KNEW"''' - ''Intermediate to Upp Int'' - 1-2 hrs (from Dec Issue 468)
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Not the Spain I knew.ppt]]
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Not the Spain I knew.pdf]]
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'''A WORLD WITHOUT MILITARY'''.- a 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking and grammar (linkers of contrast) and writing
  
'''"WE ARE ABLE: DEVELOPING READING SKILLS"''' - ''Intermediate to Upp Int'' - 1.5-2 hrs (from Nov Issue 467)
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[[Media:We are able.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:We are able.ppt]]
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[[Media:A world without military.pptx]]
  
'''"CHALLENGE TO WALMART"''' - ''Intermediate to Upp Int'' - 1-2 hrs (from Nov Issue 467)
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[[Media:A world without military.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Challenge to Walmart.pdf]]
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'''CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS'''.- a 1.5 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, grammar (expressing urgency), vocabulary and speaking
  
[[Media:Challenge to Walmart.ppt]]
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'''"NO GIRLS"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs - example of a "flipped class", where learners do homework before the class, then use class-time to develop higher-level skills (from Oct Issue 466)  
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:No girls.ppt]]  
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[[Media:Climate change news.pptx]]
  
[[Media:No girls.pdf]]
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[[Media:Climate change news.pdf]]
  
'''"FOOD FOR THE WORLD"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1.5-2 hrs (from Sept Issue 465)  
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'''ROADS OR FORESTS?'''.- a 1.5 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from July / August Issue 532 and May / June Issue 531) - including reading, grammar (sentence structure and tenses), vocabulary, speaking and writing
  
[[Media:Food for the world.ppt]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p51_high.jpg
  
[[Media:Food for the world.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''"IMPROVE YOUR READING AND VOCABULARY"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 1 hr (from Sept Issue 465)
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pptx]]
  
[[Media: Improve your reading and vocabulary.ppt]]
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pdf]]
  
[[Media: Improve your reading and vocabulary.pdf]]
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'''4 PEOPLE IN MYANMAR'''.- a 1.5 hr Intermediate + lesson (from July / August Issue 532) - including speaking, vocabulary, reading, and writing summaries
  
'''"DEBT"''' - ''Advanced/IELTS'' - 2-3 hrs (from July/Aug Issue 464)
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p18_bottom_high.jpg
  
[[Media:Debt.ppt]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Debt.pdf]]
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[[Media:4 people in Myanmar.pptx]]
  
'''"PROTESTS"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from July/Aug Issue 464)
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[[Media:4 people in Myanmar.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Protestslesson.ppt]]
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'''FREEDOM FOOD''' - a 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from March / April issue 530) - including speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing and language of suggestions and (dis)agreement:
  
[[Media:Protestslesson.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/One%20of%20Chef%20Kabui%27s%20events.jpg
  
'''"LOOK WHO IS WEARING THE PANTS"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1.5 hrs (from July/Aug Issue 464)
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Look who is wearing the pants.ppt]]
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[[Media:Freedom food.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Look who is wearing the pants.pdf]]
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[[Media:Freedom food.pdf]]
  
'''"COUNTRIES"''' - ''IELTS/Advanced'' - 2-3 hrs (from June Issue 463)
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'''WOMEN AND PEACE'''.- a 1-hr Intermediate + lesson (from May / June Issue 531) - including reading, gap-fill and speaking
  
[[Media:COUNTRIES.ppt]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/IMG_0249%5B1%5D.jpg
  
[[Media:COUNTRIES.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''"LAND GRABS"''' - ''IELTS/Advanced'' - 2-3 hrs (from May Issue 462)
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[[Media:Women and peace.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Land grabs.ppt]]
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[[Media:Women and peace.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Land grabs.pdf]]
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'''OR FIND LESSONS BY SELECTING A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU / YOUR LEARNERS AND SEARCHING IN THE SEARCH FEATURE (TOP RIGHT)...FEEL FREE TO ADAPT THE POWERPOINT VERSION TO YOUR CLASS .... OR LOOK FOR LESSONS FOR A SPECIFIC LEVEL OF STUDENT IN THESE LINKS BELOW:
  
'''"TURKEYS, BEES and WHALES"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from May Issue 462)
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*[[READY LESSONS FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
  
[[Media:Turkeys, bees and whales.pdf]]
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lessons about refugees, smoking and power, languages etc
  
[[Media:Turkeys, bees and whales.ppt]]
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*[[READY LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
  
'''"WORLD PROGRESS"''' - ''IELTS/Advanced'' - 2-3 hrs (from April Issue 461)
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lessons about food, money, feminism, climate change, gold, Cuba etc.
  
[[Media:World progress.ppt]]
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*[[READY LESSONS FOR UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
  
[[Media:World progress.pdf]]
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lessons about democracy, drugs, the organ trade, charities etc.
  
'''"PEOPLE WHO CHANGE THE WORLD"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from March Issue 460)
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*[[READY LESSONS FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
  
[[Media:Lesson - people who change the world.ppt]]
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lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.
  
[[Media:Lesson - people who change the world.pdf]]
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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
  
'''"RICH OR POOR"''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from Jan/Feb Issue 459)
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'''ALSO: 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:
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*[[GLOBAL JUSTICE IN EASIER ENGLISH]]
  
[[Media:Rich or poor lesson.ppt]]
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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.
 
 
[[Media:Rich or poor lesson.pdf]]
 
 
 
'''"FREE INTERNET?"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from December Issue 458)
 
 
 
[[Media:the internet.ppt]]
 
 
 
[[Media:free internet?.pdf]]
 
 
 
'''"HEALTH FOR THE WORLD"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from November Issue 457)
 
 
 
[[Media:Health for the world.ppt]]
 
 
 
[[Media:Health for the world.pdf]]
 
 
 
'''"YOUTH"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from October Issue 456)
 
 
 
[[Media:YOUTH.pdf]]
 
 
 
[[Media:YOUTH.ppt]]
 
 
 
'''"DRUGS"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from September Issue 455)
 
 
 
[[Media:DRUGS.ppt]]
 
 
 
[[Media:DRUGS.pdf]]
 
 
 
'''"CO-OPERATION OR COMPETITION?"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from July/August Issue 454)
 
 
 
[[Media:Co-operation_or_competition.pdf]]
 
 
 
[[Media:Co-operation_or_competition.ppt]]
 
 
 
'''"ARGUMENTS"''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 3hrs (from the Arguments Section)
 
 
 
[[Media:ARGUMENTS.pdf]]
 
 
 
[[Media:ARGUMENTS.ppt]]
 
 
 
'''"PROTECTING THE PLANET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE"-''' - ''Intermediate'' - 2-3 hrs (from the Archive Section)
 
 
 
[[Media:PROTECTING THE PLANET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE.ppt]]
 
 
 
[[Media:PROTECTING THE PLANET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE.pdf]]
 
  
 
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:
  
 
* [[More teaching ideas]]
 
* [[More teaching ideas]]
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Why not follow us on '''Twitter: @EasierNewInt''' for new lessons and articles?

Revision as of 20:44, 3 January 2022

Would you like to get your learners engaged in topics relating to global justice? More than 150 READY LESSONS HERE for interested, busy, tired, new ... all teachers (and learners) to use:

INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY GRAMMAR

INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY TOPIC

MOST RECENT LESSONS:

ZOOS - a 1 - 2 hr Intermediate + lesson (from November / December Issue 534) - including speaking, vocabulary, grammar (articles / singular / plural) and writing

8388863271_8fbe935369_k%20%281%29.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:Zoos.pptx

Media:Zoos.pdf

COP26.- a 1 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking, vocabulary and dictation

p72_high_0.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:COP26.pptx

Media:COP26.pdf

WE LOST EVERYTHING - a 2 - 3hr Elementary/Pre-Intermediate lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading,vocabulary, and grammar (Past Simple)

RTXGRPNT%20%281%29.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:We lost everything.pptx

Media:We lost everything.pdf


HOW TO END WORLD HUNGER.- a 2hr + Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including a quiz and infographic, reading, speaking, vocabulary and grammar (conditionals)

correct%20illo.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:How to end world hunger.pptx

Media:How to end world hunger.pdf

A WORLD WITHOUT MILITARY.- a 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking and grammar (linkers of contrast) and writing

p82_illus.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:A world without military.pptx

Media:A world without military.pdf

CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS.- a 1.5 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, grammar (expressing urgency), vocabulary and speaking

p53_1_high.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:Climate change news.pptx

Media:Climate change news.pdf

ROADS OR FORESTS?.- a 1.5 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from July / August Issue 532 and May / June Issue 531) - including reading, grammar (sentence structure and tenses), vocabulary, speaking and writing

p51_high.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:Roads or forests.pptx

Media:Roads or forests.pdf

4 PEOPLE IN MYANMAR.- a 1.5 hr Intermediate + lesson (from July / August Issue 532) - including speaking, vocabulary, reading, and writing summaries

p18_bottom_high.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:4 people in Myanmar.pptx

Media:4 people in Myanmar.pdf

FREEDOM FOOD - a 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from March / April issue 530) - including speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing and language of suggestions and (dis)agreement:

One%20of%20Chef%20Kabui%27s%20events.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:Freedom food.pptx

Media:Freedom food.pdf

WOMEN AND PEACE.- a 1-hr Intermediate + lesson (from May / June Issue 531) - including reading, gap-fill and speaking

IMG_0249%5B1%5D.jpg

Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:

Media:Women and peace.pptx

Media:Women and peace.pdf

OR FIND LESSONS BY SELECTING A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU / YOUR LEARNERS AND SEARCHING IN THE SEARCH FEATURE (TOP RIGHT)...FEEL FREE TO ADAPT THE POWERPOINT VERSION TO YOUR CLASS .... OR LOOK FOR LESSONS FOR A SPECIFIC LEVEL OF STUDENT IN THESE LINKS BELOW:

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.

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: 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:

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?