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'''Over 80 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. 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:
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Grammar]]
'''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
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'''INDEX TO READY LESSONS BY TOPIC
  
'''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:
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*[[Index to Ready Lessons by Topic]]
*[[GLOBAL JUSTICE IN EASIER ENGLISH]]
 
  
 
'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
 
'''MOST RECENT LESSONS:'''
  
'''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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'''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:
  
[[Media:Then and now.pptx]]
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[[Media:Zoos.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Then and now.pdf]]
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[[Media:Zoos.pdf]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/12/22/aseta-1995-320.jpg
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'''COP26'''.- a 1 - 2hr Intermediate + lesson (from September / October Issue 533) - including reading, speaking, vocabulary and dictation
  
'''SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM 2016'''- Upper Intermediate - 1.5 hrs (from Jan / Feb Issue 499) - ''reading, speaking and grammar (passives)''
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u368/p72_high_0.jpg
  
[[Media:Short news stories from 2016.pptx]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Short news stories from 2016.pdf]]
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[[Media:COP26.pptx]]
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/12/16/solomons-590.jpg
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[[Media:COP26.pdf]]
  
'''THE MOTHER OF EDUCATION''' - Intermediate - 1.5 hrs (from September Issue 495) - ''discussion, reading, vocabulary, language of requests and role-play''
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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:The mother of education.pptx]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u368/RTXGRPNT%20%281%29.jpg
  
[[Media:The mother of education.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
http://www.newint.org/columns/makingwaves/2016/08/25/01-09-2016-mother-of-education-590.jpeg
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[[Media:We lost everything.pptx]]
  
'''KNEELING''' - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from December Issue 498) - ''vocabulary, reading, grammar, speaking''
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[[Media:We lost everything.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Kneeling.pptx]]
 
  
[[Media:Kneeling.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)
  
http://www.newint.org/columns/mark-engler/2016/11/17/kneel-300.jpg
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/field/image/correct%20illo.jpg
  
'''TAX''' - Upper-Intermediate - 2 hrs (from December Issue 498) - ''jigsaw reading, speaking, collocations and writing a formal letter''.
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Tax.pptx]]
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pptx]]
  
[[Media:Tax.pdf]]
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[[Media:How to end world hunger.pdf]]
  
'''THE MINE THAT KILLS''' - Upper-Intermediate - 1.5-2 hrs (from November Issue 497) - ''speaking, reading (scanning and for detail), vocabulary (phrases), planning paragraphs and writing a formal letter''.
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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:Mining.pptx]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/u709/p82_illus.jpg
  
[[Media:Mining.pdf]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/10/18/truck.jpeg
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[[Media:A world without military.pptx]]
  
'''A VERY YOUNG ACTIVIST''' - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from November Issue 497) - ''vocabulary, reading and writing''.
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[[Media:A world without military.pdf]]
  
[[Media:A very young activist.pptx]]
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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:A very young activist.pdf]]
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https://newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p53_1_high.jpg
  
'''NO TO MODERN SLAVERY''' - Intermediate - 2-3 hrs (from October Issue 496) - ''video, reading, speaking, grammar (present perfect, present continuous and imperative), vocabulary and project work''.
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:NO to Modern Slavery.pptx]]
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[[Media:Climate change news.pptx]]
  
[[Media:NO to Modern Slavery.pdf]]
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[[Media:Climate change news.pdf]]
  
http://www.newint.org/blog/2016/10/21/21-10-2016-sweatshop-collage-590.jpg
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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
  
'''SHORT STORIES''' - Intermediate - learners read short stories for homework, then this 30 mins-1 hr lesson (from October Issue 496) - ''reading, speaking, writing and vocabulary''.
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p51_high.jpg
  
[[Media:Short stories.pptx]]
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
[[Media:Short stories.pdf]]
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pptx]]
  
'''RANA PLAZA AND TRADE UNIONS''' - Intermediate - 1.5-2 hrs (from September Issue 495) - ''quiz, infographic, speaking, reading, grammar (3rd conditional) and writing''.
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[[Media:Roads or forests.pdf]]
  
[[Media:Trade Unions and Rana Plaza.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
  
[[Media:Trade Unions and Rana Plaza.pdf]]
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/p18_bottom_high.jpg
  
http://www.newint.org/features/2016/08/17/01-09-2016-from-the-ashes-of-rana-plaza-590.jpg
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
  
'''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:4 people in Myanmar.pptx]]
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[[Media:4 people in Myanmar.pdf]]
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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:
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/One%20of%20Chef%20Kabui%27s%20events.jpg
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and PDF:
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[[Media:Freedom food.pptx]]
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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
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http://www.newint.org/sites/default/files/2021/IMG_0249%5B1%5D.jpg
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Here are two versions of this lesson: powerpoint (can be adapted) and 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:
  
 
*[[READY LESSONS FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
 
*[[READY LESSONS FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS - CLICK HERE:]]
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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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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?