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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?'''
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'''INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY GRAMMAR'''
  
'''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.
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Grammar]]
  
New lessons uploaded regularly - and check all the lessons in the archive on the links below, divided into levels: '''Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced'''.
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'''INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY TOPIC
  
More teaching ideas at the bottom of the page ... Radical Phonology, dictations, staged reading lessons, 1-1s etc.
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Topic]]
  
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'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
  
'''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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'''ZOOS''' - a 1 - 2 hr Intermediate + lesson (from November / December Issue 534) - including speaking, vocabulary, grammar (articles / singular / plural) and writing
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u368/8388863271_8fbe935369_k%20%281%29.jpg
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
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[[Media:Zoos.pptx]]
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[[Media:Zoos.pdf]]
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'''COP26'''.- a 1 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking, vocabulary and dictation
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
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[[Media:COP26.pptx]]
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[[Media:COP26.pdf]]
  
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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)
  
'''MOST RECENT LESSONS''':
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'''SHARING''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 1.5-2 hrs (from December Issue 488) - ''speaking, vocabulary, reading and writing an email''.
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Sharing.pdf]]
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[[Media:We lost everything.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Sharing.pptx]]  
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[[Media:We lost everything.pdf]]
  
'''CLIMATE TALKS''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 2 - 2.5 hrs (from November Issue 487) - ''a Test-Teach-Test lesson including speaking, vocabulary, listening, reading, grammar (modal verbs:could/should/must) and writing tweets''.
 
  
[[Media:Climate Talks.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:Climate Talks.pptx]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/field/image/correct%20illo.jpg
  
'''REFUGEES IN LESBOS''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 1.5 hrs (from November Issue 487) - ''vocabulary, reading and writing''.
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Refugees in Lesbos.pdf]]
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Refugees in Lesbos.ppt]]
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pdf]]
  
'''WHY CYCLE ACROSS AFRICA?''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 1-2 hrs (from October Issue 486) - ''vocabulary, grammar (infinitive of purpose) reading, speaking and making protest banners''.
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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
  
[[Media:Why cycle across Africa?.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u709/p82_illus.jpg
  
[[Media:Why cycle across Africa?.ppt]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
http://www.newint.org/blog/2015/10/22/22.10.15-african-cyclists-590.jpg
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[[Media:A world without military.pptx]]
  
'''SYRIAN REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 1.5-2 hrs (from September Issue 485 and October Issue 486)  - ''vocabulary, reading and speaking''.
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[[Media:A world without military.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Syrian refugees around the world.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:Syrian refugees around the world.ppt]]
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'''FUNDAMENTALISM AND THE UK''' - ''Pre-intermediate'' - 1 - 1.5 hrs (from June Issue 483) - ''vocabulary, reading, grammar (comparatives) and speaking'' This lesson is related to the UK government's "British Values / Prevent" initiative for use in UK schools and colleges, but, of course, can be adapted to other contexts.
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Fundamentalism and the UK.pdf]]
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[[Media:Climate change news.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Fundamentalism and the UK.ppt]]
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[[Media:Climate change news.pdf]]
  
'''COWSPIRACY''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1.5-2 hrs (from September Issue 485) - ''vocabulary, reading and grammar (present perfect & past simple)''
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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:Cowspiracy.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p51_high.jpg
  
[[Media:Cowspiracy.ppt]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''WHAT IS CAPITALISM?''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1.5 hrs (from July/August Issue 484) - ''speaking, vocabulary, reading and grammar (articles)''
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pptx]]
  
[[Media:What is capitalism.pdf]]
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pdf]]
  
[[Media:What is capitalism.ppt]]
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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
  
'''WOMEN AND CLOTHES''' - ''Pre-Intermediate'' - 1 - 1.5 hrs (from July/August Issue 484) - ''speaking, vocabulary, grammar (past simple practice) and reading''
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p18_bottom_high.jpg
  
[[Media:Women and clothes.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Women and clothes.ppt]]
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[[Media:4 people in Myanmar.pptx]]
  
'''FUNDAMENTALISM''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 1.5 hrs (from June Issue 483) - ''speaking, vocabulary, jigsaw reading''
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[[Media:4 people in Myanmar.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Fundamentalism.pptx]]
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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:Fundamentalism.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/One%20of%20Chef%20Kabui%27s%20events.jpg
  
'''GLOBAL BANKS''' - ''Upper Intermediate'' - 2 hrs (from May Issue 482) - ''quiz, infographic, jigsaw reading, speaking, youtube listening, writing tweets and bumper stickers to summarize''
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Global Banks.pptx]]
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[[Media:Freedom food.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Global Banks.pdf]]
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[[Media:Freedom food.pdf]]
  
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'''WOMEN AND PEACE'''.- a 1-hr Intermediate + lesson (from May / June Issue 531) - including reading, gap-fill and speaking
  
'''FIGHTING FOR INDIA'S HEALTH''' - ''Intermediate'' - 1.5 hrs (from May Issue 482) - ''vocabulary, grammar (used to + infinitive) and reading''
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/IMG_0249%5B1%5D.jpg
  
[[Media:Fighting for India's health.ppt]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Fighting for India's health.pdf]]
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[[Media:Women and peace.pptx]]
  
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[[Media:Women and peace.pdf]]
  
'''AND MANY MORE LESSONS - CLICK ON THESE LINKS''':
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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:
  
 
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lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.
 
lessons about fracking, debt, countries, land grabs, world progress etc.
  
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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
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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]]
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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 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?