Every month, I sit down and create a new Lessonarium calendar filled with lesson ideas based on international days, historical anniversaries, and interesting events. Many of you may be wondering how I come up with so many topics, so I thought that I'd show you exactly how the process works. For this example, I'll use… Continue reading Behind the Lesson: How a Lessonarium Lesson Is Created
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B1 – Keep Trying: The Road To Success
What do learning to swim, passing a driving test and a tiny sandpiper have in common? More than you think! They all remind us that success rarely comes on the first attempt. Every achievement begins with a challenge, and sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't the task itself, but rather believing that we can do it.… Continue reading B1 – Keep Trying: The Road To Success
B2 – Friends Against All Odds: Unlikely Friendships
A lion cuddling with a dachshund? A cheetah growing up with a Labrador? At first glance, these sound like fictional stories or animated films. In reality, they all happened and formed beautiful friendships. Since International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30th, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create a B2 friendship… Continue reading B2 – Friends Against All Odds: Unlikely Friendships
B2 – Lighting the Sky: Fireworks or Drones?
Every year on July 4th, millions of people across the United States celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues and, of course, spectacular fireworks displays. This fireworks drone show lesson explores a growing debate as an increasing number of cities replace traditional fireworks with drone light shows. While some people welcome the change, others believe that… Continue reading B2 – Lighting the Sky: Fireworks or Drones?
B1 – The Most Useless Emoji: Facts vs Opinions
Every year on July 17th, people celebrate World Emoji Day, a holiday dedicated to the tiny icons that have become an essential part of our everyday communication. While some emojis have become indispensable, others seem to have little or no purpose at all. In this B1 world emoji day lesson, students analyse one person's passionate… Continue reading B1 – The Most Useless Emoji: Facts vs Opinions
