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Sunbathing — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

Sunbathing is very popular in Western countries. In other countries, not so much. In some countries, people do anything they can to stay out of the sun. But what are the dangers of sunbathing? Is it a healthy thing to do? In this lesson, you can talk about the concept of sunbathing with your students. […]

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Transgenderism — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

Transgender people have a different gender identity from the biological gender that was given to them at birth. Transgender people are growing in number as people realise that the gender they believe they are differs from the one they had when a young child. Are there trans people in your country or culture? And if

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The Right Age To Leave Home — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

In your country, when is the right age for a son or daughter to leave home? This can be radically different depending on which country you are in. This is a lesson about leaving home. In recent years in the West, many people are still in their thirties and still living at home. They have

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Sexual Harassment — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

Sexual harassment is an ongoing issue in the workplace. Many women — and men — experience sexual harassment or misconduct on a regular basis. What is it and why does it happen? In this lesson plan, we are dealing with a very difficult subject — sexual harassment. This could be a great topic to discuss

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The Perfect Date — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

Modern dating is a very complex situation. Many people use dating apps to help find the perfect date. What do you think of these kind of apps? In this lesson plan, your students can talk about the topic of dating. But this is dating with a difference… You can download the complete lesson plan right

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School Shootings — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

In America, school shootings seem to be a regular occurrence. Why do they happen? And what can be done to stop them from happening? This is a highly contentious topic to talk about in the English class, but it absolutely guaranteed to create tons of discussion and debate. You can download the full lesson plan

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Protesting — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

Why do people protest? Why do people feel the need to demonstrate against certain issues? Is there anything you feel angry about? What can you do or say about it? This is a lesson plan about protesting — what issues people protest about and why they do it. You can download the full lesson plan

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Knife Crime — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

In some cities of the world, young people — mostly young men — are involved in gangs and carrying knives. This results in the death of many young people. Why is it happening? And what can be done about it? This is a lesson plan about knife crime. Not an easy subject to approach in

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Fashion — a Talking Points lesson plan for reading, speaking & vocabulary

What is fashion? Is it the design of clothing? Or is it art? In this lesson plan, you can talk to your students about fashion. If you are teaching younger students, this may prove to be a very engaging topic. It is ideal for any English class and incorporates speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary exercises.

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