Monday, December 14, 2015

December 14, 17, 18

December 14

Future Writing Topics:  200-250 words 
Discuss any of the questions below:

  1. What is your opinion about the refugee crisis?
  2. What do you think are good solutions for the refugee crisis in Europe?
  3. Is the crisis affecting your country? How?
  4. How do people in your country treat refugees?
  5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mass immigration? 


To prepare:
1) Research any site that you think could help you,
2) Look at Humans of New York blog or Facebook
     (blog -  http://www.humansofnewyork.com/)  (Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/?fref=ts)
3) Rewatch CNN interview

4) Make a table to help you with your writing-
Remember:
Point
Evidence (Reasons),  Explanation  (Examples/Support)

December 17
Christmas Activities
Various online activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas.html
More activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/links/christmas.html

December 18
Movie (to be decided - vote in the sidebar)

Sunday, December 6, 2015

December 7, 10, 11


December 7, 10, 11

Crazy idea


The theme of this 6-page worksheet is the migrant crisis in Europe. Student's read about an Egyptian billionaire who wants to accommodate desperate refugees. The lesson focuses on vocabulary, grammar (reported speech) and speaking.

Reported speech 

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-reported-speech.php

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercises.html