Breaking News ESL

This premium lesson plan covers the news that Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister of the UK, has resigned after a bullying inquiry found that he had acted in an "intimidating" and "aggressive" way towards officials. The lesson discusses workplace behavior, Raab's inquiry and resignation, and students' opinions on these topics. It includes warm-up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and a writing task. The lesson would suit upper intermediate or B2 level students on the CEFR scale....

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Lesson: Dominic Raab Resigns After Bullying Report This premium lesson plan covers the news that Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister of the UK, has resigned after a bullying inquiry found that he had acted in an “intimidating” and &…

This premium lesson plan covers the news that a Japanese researcher has claimed to have created eggs from the cells of male mice. The lesson discusses the technique used by the researcher, the potential implications for same-sex couples, and the pros and cons of scientific breakthroughs. It includes warm up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit intermediate / B1 level students on the CEFR scale....

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/04/07/lesson-science-breakthrough-eggs-created-from-male-mice-cells/

Lesson: Science Breakthrough – Eggs Created from Male Mice Cells This premium lesson plan covers the news that a Japanese researcher has claimed to have created eggs from the cells of male mice. The lesson discusses the technique used by the researcher, the pote…

This premium lesson plan covers the news that an independent review is underway of the BBC’s social media guidelines following Gary Lineker’s tweets about the UK government's response to migrants. The lesson discusses the pros and cons of TV presenters expressing their opinions on social media, students’ opinions on Lineker's situation, and the potential consequences of expressing controversial opinions on social media. It includes warm-up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and a writing task. The lesson would suit upper intermediate / B2 level students on the CEFR scale....

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Lesson: The BBC, Social Media and Gary Lineker This premium lesson plan covers the news that an independent review is underway of the BBC’s social media guidelines following Gary Lineker’s tweets about the UK government’s response to migr…

This premium lesson plan covers the news that Amsterdam's city council has launched an online ad campaign aimed at discouraging young British men from visiting the city. The lesson discusses the reasons behind the campaign, students' opinions on it and the concept of over-tourism in general. It includes warm-up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and a writing task. The lesson would suit intermediate / B1 level students on the CEFR scale....

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/04/06/lesson-amsterdam-advert-tells-young-brits-to-stay-away/

Lesson: Amsterdam Advert Tells Young Brits to Stay Away This premium lesson plan covers the news that Amsterdam’s city council has launched an online ad campaign aimed at discouraging young British men from visiting the city. The lesson discusses …

This premium lesson plan covers the news that an original, first-generation iPhone has sold for $63,000 at auction. The lesson discusses technology and why it may go out of date, before looking at the sale of the iPhone specifically, students’ opinions on its value and whether it is a good idea to sell valuable items. It includes warm up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit A2 or B1 students. ...

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/03/08/lesson-original-iphone-sells-for-63000/

Lesson: Original iPhone Sells for $63,000 This premium lesson plan covers the news that an original, first-generation iPhone has sold for $63,000 at auction. The lesson discusses technology and why it may go out of date, before looking at …

This premium lesson plan covers the news that England’s museums are full of archaeological objects and are struggling to find space for any more items. The lesson starts by discussing museums and which objects are the most important to include in them, before going on to discuss the situation affecting English museums, as well as students’ opinions on the situation and possible solutions to it. It includes warm up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit B1 or B2 students. ...

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/03/06/lesson-englands-museums-are-running-out-of-space/

Lesson: England’s Museums Are Running Out of Space This premium lesson plan covers the news that England’s museums are full of archaeological objects and are struggling to find space for any more items. The lesson starts by discussing museums and w…

This free lesson plan covers the news that a British woman who travelled to Syria as a fifteen-year-old in order to join the terror group Islamic State has lost her appeal to regain her British citizenship which was taken away from her following her actions. The lesson begins with a discussion on citizenship in general before going on to discuss Shamima Begum’s case and students’ opinions on whether it was correct to remove her citizenship from her. It includes warm-up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit B2 or C1 students. ...

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/02/28/lesson-shamima-begum-loses-appeal-to-regain-british-citizenship/

Lesson: Shamima Begum Loses Appeal to Regain British Citizenship This free lesson plan covers the news that a British woman who travelled to Syria as a fifteen-year-old in order to join the terror group Islamic State has lost her appeal to regain her British cit…

This premium lesson plan covers the news that a trial of a four-day working week in 61 companies in the UK has been successful, with many companies choosing to keep this working style permanently. The lesson begins with a discussion of different working styles before going into students’ opinions on the trial itself and the idea of a four-day working week. It includes warm-up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit B1 or B2 students. ...

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/02/27/lesson-successful-four-day-working-week-trial-in-the-uk/

Lesson: Successful Four-Day Working Week Trial in the UK This premium lesson plan covers the news that a trial of a four-day working week in 61 companies in the UK has been successful, with many companies choosing to keep this working style permanently. …

This free lesson plan covers the news that a visitor to an art gallery in Miami accidentally smashed a sculpture worth $42,000. The lesson discusses the value of different types of art before going on to cover the specific incident and students’ opinions on it. It includes warm up questions, a discussion task, vocabulary, vocabulary practice, an article, comprehension questions, discussion questions and a writing task. The lesson would suit B2 students. ...

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/02/21/lesson-visitor-breaks-42000-sculpture-in-miami-gallery/

Lesson: Visitor Breaks $42,000 Sculpture in Miami Gallery This free lesson plan covers the news that a visitor to an art gallery in Miami accidentally smashed a sculpture worth $42,000. The lesson discusses the value of different types of art before going…

This premium ESL article discusses the concept of internet sleuthing, where people on the internet try to solve crimes and mysteries. It explains some of the problems with this concept and gives examples from the recent Nicola Bulley case in the UK. The article is included at three different levels - advanced, intermediate and easy - and each level has its own discussion questions to follow. Each level has an audio version included....

http://breakingnewsesl.com/2023/02/20/article-the-problems-of-internet-sleuthing-all-levels/

Article: The Problems of Internet Sleuthing (All Levels) This premium ESL article discusses the concept of internet sleuthing, where people on the internet try to solve crimes and mysteries. It explains some of the problems with this concept and gives ex…

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