A man wakes up in his bathroom. He can’t remember getting home, but he often gets drunk, so he has trouble remembering anything at all. Some memories of a woman – a very beautiful woman – in the bar… But something is wrong. And why is he covered in ice? Your students will absolutely love […]
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A man is at home. It is late in the evening and he is bored. So he picks up his phone. What would happen if he called his own number? And what if someone answered it? This is a chilling short story that comes with a full English lesson plan. You can use this short
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Introduction Can people turn into animals at will? Are there any folk tales or urban myths of people turning into animals in your country? Would you like to turn into any animal at will? What animal would you be? Story for Listening Watch the video below and listen. This is good for listening comprehension. But
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Introduction What is a ghost train? Have you ever been on a completely empty train? Have you ever had any strange experience on a train? Is it possible for a large group of people to just disappear? Empty Train Georgina got on the train at Bradford. As the train left the sleepy little town, she
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Introduction What is a flying machine? Would you like to build your own flying machine? If you could, where would you fly to? The Flying Machine Jamie flinched as the screwdriver slipped and dug into his hand. He cursed quietly to himself. “I told you.” He resisted the temptation to turn and look over his
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Introduction Is there such a thing as time travel? Can people suddenly move from one time to another? Would you like to do this? Where Have You Been? “Where have you been?” Sam looked at his wife, Claire, and shook his head. “The shop.” He held up the pint of milk as if to provide
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Maureen has lost her dog. She has no idea where he can be. The police don’t seem to be able to help. No one knows where he can be. It just seems hopeless. Until Mr McKenzie appears. With the dog in his arms. Check out my short story, Lost Dog. This story is sure to
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Introduction Every English student wants to improve their English reading, but they simply don’t know where to look. You scour your ESL textbooks but all you find are the usual reading exercises about A Day in the Life of a Postman, something about furniture or hobbies for the elderly. These reading exercises are usually boring,
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Vaping has taken off in a big way around the world. And teens have taken to it in huge numbers. Why are teens vaping? And are they aware of the health risks? This is a complete English lesson plan on vaping. You can download the full lesson plan below… Use it in your class today!
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What Is Love? This is the age-old question asked by poets, philosophers and great thinkers throughout history. It is also a great topic for your English class! Check out my great lesson plan below… You can download the full lesson by clicking the link at the bottom of the page! Introduction What is love? Who
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