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28th December 202229th December 2022

Lesson Starters 2

This is an updated version of an earlier post with the same name.
If you don’t use WebEnglish Themes, where there are Warm-Up activities, you might wish to create structure in the lessons and make the students feel secure in a routine by starting all lessons with similar Start-Up activities. Here are some suggestions for Intermediate level students.

On This Day – Calendars

2023 Calendars | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/2023-calendarsWebEnglish Calendar gives you ideas and lesson materials for many holidays, but to cover every day of the whole year, here is a list of other calendars to brighten up the beginning of your class.

Riddles

TED-Ed Riddles : Season 1 – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJicmE8fK0EhMjOWNNhlY4Lxg8tupXKhCWhat do giant cat armies, alien probes and river crossings have in common? – Let students solve a riddle

Quotes on Pinterest

140 Inspiration and Motivation ideas | motivation, quotes, inspirational quoteshttps://www.pinterest.se/quicktutor/inspiration-and-motivation/Quotes and talks to inspire your students. See more ideas about motivation, and quotes – WebEnglishinspirational quotes.

320 Students’ ideas | inspirational quotes, words, me quoteshttps://www.pinterest.se/quicktutor/students/Explore WebEnglish.se’s board “Students”, followed by 156 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about inspirational quotes.

Slide Share Quotes

Inspirational Quotes.pptxhttps://www.slideshare.net/secret/HrDg8fL4ZswGi1140 Inspirational Quotes for English Classes – Use as Lesson Starters

Prompts

150 Amazing prompts Pictureshttps://www.slideshare.net/kevcummins/150-amazing-writing-prompts-pictures150 amazing images to use with students to help them with inspiring their imagination. – Students discuss what is happening in the picture. How did they get there and what happens next?

Random Questions – Conversation Topic Generatorhttps://www.conversationstarters.com/generator.php

An interesting site for student-centered group discussions

Discussionhttps://eltbuzz.com/prompts/Just click on New Question and you will always have something to talk about in class, in pairs, or in small groups.

Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookieshttps://webenglish.se/links/inspiration/fortune-cookies/These Chinese Fortune Cookies can be used with or without the actual cookies as inspirational affirmations at the beginning of each lesson, week, month, project, term, or year. Free from WebEnglish.

Talks

Edutopiahttps://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-powerful-class-opening-activityThe rose and thorn check-in is a quick strategy for building community and developing student voice.

Intermediate Resources Inspiration | WebEnglishhttps://webenglish.se/skills/intermediate/?tx_link_library_category=inspirationA collection of talks that vary from a couple of minutes to a whole hour. They can be used on their own in order to get the class focused or as an introduction to discussions, themes, and writing.

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28th December 202212th January 2023

New Year

A Theme Page with New Year Songs, Traditions, and Resolutions for elementary-level to advanced students.

Warm-up

10 New Year’s Resolutions As Told by Cats So Funny – YouTube (1:03)https://youtu.be/s2rh4NiCtcM10 New Year’s Resolutions As Told by Cats So Funny

Songs

Time for another year | LearnEnglish Kids | British Councilhttps://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/time-another-yearPractise the seasons and months of the year with this song about New Year. (yr 3-5)

Happy New Year Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/0soawtYqFOoThis is just a fun way to welcome the new year! Best wishes for a fun and exciting new year! (yr 3-6)

FOR AULD LANG SYNE – “Lyrics Video” (2021) Apple TV+ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Fathr790Q9MThe Peanuts gang are disappointed cause Charlie Brown’s grandmother can’t visit, while Charlie Brown struggles to accomplish one of his resolutions before midnight. (yr 4-7)

New Year’s Resolution – YouTube (3:04)https://youtu.be/gAuG8NBgaNoTake a look at this charming independent video. We’ve all been there….. What’s YOUR new year’s resolution? ” (yr 8-C2)

The ‘New Years resolution ‘ SONG 🎵 – YouTube (0:51)https://youtu.be/MwAm10xwrrUA very short new years song, new, years, happy new year – with lyrics – WARNING for the f-word at the end! (yr 8-C2)

New Year’s Resolution Song | Zoe Anne – YouTube (4:14)https://youtu.be/yYMUCC9SFdsNew Year’s Resolutions, it’s really hard to stick to them. I tried my hardest for one month… – With lyrics (yr 8-C2)

♫ Scottish Music – Auld Lang Syne ♫ – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/PER8f7bQIlgSung by Dougie MacLean – “Auld Lang Syne” is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. (yr 5-C2)

The New Year’s Eve song, explained – YouTube (6:34)https://youtu.be/_xWxyxsVAsQThe US associates “Auld Lang Syne” with the New Year, but not everyone does. Join the Vox Video Lab! (yr 9-C2)

Vocabulary

New Year’s Eve ESL Printable Vocabulary Worksheetshttps://www.englishwsheets.com/new-years-eve.htmlNew Year

New! 15 New Year’s Vocabulary Words and Phrases to Ring In 2023 in Style | FluentU Englishhttps://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/new-years-vocabulary/Learn these 15 important English New Year’s vocabulary words and phrases so you can get closer to your New Year’s resolution to become fluent in English! (yr 7-9)

Reading

New! New Years – Reading Comprehension Worksheet | Games4eslhttps://games4esl.com/new-years-reading-comprehension-worksheet/This reading comprehension worksheet is about New Year. It discusses what people do on New Year’s eve and the different ways people celebrate the New Year. (yr 7-8)

Poem

“New Day’s Lyric” by Amanda Gorman – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/WBERVCT44J4It’s time to welcome 2022 with Amanda Gorman’s (@amandascgorman) energy and her new, never-before-read poem. ✨“New Day’s Lyric”

Traditions

The Night Before New Year’s – read aloud | Minty Kidz – YouTube (4:47)https://youtu.be/WQxCj7Pqd1UHey everyone! Today I read this fun book called “The Night Before New Year’s”. Written by Natasha Wing

Kids Try New Years Food from Around the World | Kids Try | HiHo Kids – YouTube (5:03)https://youtu.be/mDzBZo9YVF8Adventurous and adorable kids give us an entree into the world’s array of foods and snacks. (yr 5-B1)

Happy New Year!https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/happy-new-year/1795966.htmlThere is a traditional song millions of Americans hear every New Year’s Eve. It is called “Auld Lang Syne.” – Listening/Reading (yr 5-7)

New Year’s Traditions in Canada, the USA and Japan | Cultural Awareness | ESL Conversation – YouTube (2:56)https://youtu.be/zytac4cwnekLearn how New Year’s is celebrated in Canada, the US, and Japan. (yr 5-7) Lesson plan

New Year Celebration In Different Countries – YouTube (2:02)https://youtu.be/h-TTCypCyvcAs you know, every country and every nation has its own national traditions, related to the celebration of various holidays. (yr 6-8)

Fascinating New Year traditions – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/new-years-eve/fascinating-new-year-traditions/120634There are some New Year traditions from around the world. Students should read the text and work with vocabulary. As a freer practice, they should answer the questions. – ESL worksheets (yr 8-B1)

New! New Year’s Traditions | Mexican Survival Guide – YouTube (3:32)https://youtu.be/fHn036ppUoYYou know you’re Mexican if you have ever done any of these traditions on New Years! Which New Year’s traditions do you do? (yr 8-B1)Lesson Plan

New Year’s Resolutions – Listening

Jenny: I am not going to give up chocolate! – Audio Lingua – mp3 http://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?article2947&lang=enListen and write a similar resolution for yourself – Listening (yr 5-7)

New Year’s Resolutions – Reading

New! Guess the resolution! No Prep FUN ESL New Year’s game! – YouTube (5:23)https://youtu.be/ZMf9wuXlJfkHere some suggestions: 1- Go with groups if you have a large class. 2- If they need more time to choose their answers, pause the video 3- I like to end this game by asking them about their resolutions or if they share similar plans with those in the video. (yr 3-5)

New Year’s Resolutions – Poemhttp://www.kidsgen.com/rhymes_and_poems/ny_resolution.htm

I won’t fly paper airplanes when the teacher isn’t looking. I won’t sneak in the kitchen just to taste what they are cooking. I will not twist the silverware to see how far it bends. – Poem (yr 5-8)

The Snowman’s Resolution – Poem
https://www.rainydaypoems.com/poems-for-kids/holiday-poems-for-kids/the-snowmans-resolution-by-aileen-fisher The Snowman’s Resolution by Aileen Fischer. A sweet poem to read with students – Poem (yr 6-8)

My New Year’s Resolutions Descriptionhttps://collegedelafayette.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/poem-by-r-fisher.pdfReading / Listening – (yr 8-B1) The actual poem is here: My New Year’s Resolutions Poem by Robert Fischer Listening

New Year’s Resolutions – Worksheets

New Year’s resolutions Interactive worksheetshttps://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/New_Year’s_resolutionsNew year’s resolutions by ab25 New year resolutions. Eco-Friendly New Year´s Resolutions – Interactive.

New Year’s Resolutions – Viewing

Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution Book | New Year’s Books for Kids | Children’s Books Read Aloud – YouTube (7:58)https://youtu.be/MPRZZFWO5W4Hey Happy Readers!! Welcome to our Children’s Books Read Aloud! In this video we present one of our New Years Books for Kids, (yr 5-6)

Children and Teens Share Healthy New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (2:07)https://youtu.be/mnPAgaNXIv8The American Academy of Pediatrics asked some children and teens what healthy New Year’s resolutions they were making. (yr 5-B1)

Disney Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (2:56)https://youtu.be/or3nKPEzpsIHappy New Year! Draw inspiration from these New Year’s resolutions and make your own. What are some of your New Year’s resolutions? (yr 7-B1)

New Year Resolutions – Simon’s Cat | GUIDE TO – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/KNEVjhCXZB4

It’s that time of year when New Year Resolutions are decided! Watch our Guide To film to see how Simon’s Cat helps Simon with his. (Or not). (yr 8-C2)

One Little Word® – YouTube (Stop at 1:30)https://youtu.be/-2xQqXtpCPQWhat is One Little Word^®? In 2006 I began a tradition of choosing one word for myself each January—a word to focus on, to live with, to investigate, to write about … – Viewing / Listening (yr 8-C2)

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions with Bob Dylan – YouTube (0:51)https://youtu.be/nluiApeNWKIFrom Dylan’s Theme Time Radio Hour…this one the top new year’s resolutions. Enjoy! (yr 8-C2)

New Year’s Resolution – Animated Tips And Tricks – YouTube (5:54)https://youtu.be/xIDsgi9ytFESix tips that most people don’t know about when it comes to achieving your New Year’s Resolutions. (yr 8-C2)

Try something new for 30 days – Matt Cutts | TED-Ed (3:27)https://ed.ted.com/lessons/try-something-new-for-30-days-matt-cutts

Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. A full lesson based on a less than 4-min TEDTalk – Viewing / Listening / Lesson Plan (yr 8-C2)

10 TED-Ed Lessons to inspire your New Year’s resolutions |https://blog.ed.ted.com/2015/01/07/10-ted-ed-lessons-to-inspire-your-new-years-resolutions/With the exhilarating (and exhausting) holiday season behind us, January offers a month of new beginnings and boundless optimism. – Viewing / Listening (yr 8-C2)

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS | Overcome the Odds – YouTube (8:00)https://youtu.be/UEF6ipQFEkYStart the New Year right! New Year’s Resolutions are an old tradition that many of us partake in. (yr 9-C2)

New Year’s Resolutions – YouTube (5:46)https://youtu.be/rqbAsr6wN_IFollow Dr. Mike for new videos! You are 10 times more likely to stick with a change made at the New Year. (yr 9-C2)

Writing

15 Writing Prompts for Self-Reflectinghttps://www.grammarly.com/blog/journal-writing-prompts/The past year begs a special kind of self-reflection. It’s a great time to reflect on all that you’ve learned about yourself.

WebEnglish Advent Calendars 2022

Note! If you wish to open the same calendar twice on the same day, open it up again from this page by clicking on the topic line. and you get the default page to find the number on.

Advent Time is Here! WebEnglish presents FIVE Advent Calendars again this year. As each class is different, you may choose whichever language level that suits your class best. The general idea is (in Sweden): A1.1.= yr 1-2; A1.2.= yr 3-4; A2.1.= yr 5-6; A2.2.= yr 7-8; B1= yr 9 and up.

Open in Full Screen. To show the calendar to your class on a whiteboard, click on the underlined Title of the chosen calendar. Once you click on the date, you can show the video in full screen, too, by clicking on ‘Youtube’ in the corner.

Be patient. Each door opens first on the correct date and will stay open until Dec 24th.

Precheck. A teacher who doesn’t like surprises is advised to take a peek before class for two reasons:

1. There is the same theme on each level for the day, so you may choose an easier or a more challenging one.

2. There may be an automatic advert that you wish to skip in the beginning.

Spoiler! This link takes you to a .pdf document that lists the themes for each day of the calendar: Advent Calendar 2022

WebEnglish Advent Calendar Beginner (A1.1.)

WebEnglish Advent Calendar Elementary (A1.2.)

WebEnglish Advent Calendar Lower Intermediate (A2.1.)

WebEnglish Advent Calendar Intermediate (A2.2.)

WebEnglish Advent Calendar Upper Intermediate (B1)

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Best of Christmas, 7-9

A Theme Page about mostly secular Christmas celebrations for intermediate-level students, A2-B1.
Related topics: Winter Wonderland 1-9, Best of Christmas, 4-6,Best of Christmas B1, A Christmas Carol

Warm-up

Christmas Eve | Mr. Bean Official – YouTube (1:55)https://youtu.be/925taL9yEFUMr Bean relaxes on Christmas Eve. When he can’t find anything nice on tv he’s glad to see a group of carollers arrive at his door.

BEST WISHES – Merry Christmas short film – YouTube (1:20)https://youtu.be/ERS_6As77RETwo men are drawn into a duel over whose house has the best Christmas light display in this ultra-short film

Silver Bells Pelletier Family Light Show – The Great Christmas Light Fight – YouTube (1:25)https://youtu.be/0JQrUAjQrHQA decorated family house opens up for the season

Santa’s Elves – Dogs and Cats with Human Hands Making Toys – Freshpet – YouTube (2:09)https://youtu.be/y6NS77HLjEEAdorable dogs and cats dressed as Santa’s elves with human hands making toys: just another thing to love about the holidays.