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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:

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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SHORT NEWS STORIES FROM 2016- Upper Intermediate - 1.5 hrs (from Jan / Feb Issue 499) - reading, speaking and grammar (passives)

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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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KNEELING - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from December Issue 498) - vocabulary, reading, grammar, speaking

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TAX - Upper-Intermediate - 2 hrs (from December Issue 498) - jigsaw reading, speaking, collocations and writing a formal letter.

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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 VERY YOUNG ACTIVIST - Intermediate - 2 hrs (from November Issue 497) - vocabulary, reading and writing.

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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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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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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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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.

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.

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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?