Video Questions – Why sitting is bad for you.
Here is an excellent video from TED Talks, and I’ve prepared some questions that students can answer in class. The video does come with subtitles but, depending on the class, you can ask the...
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Video Questions – The jobs we’ll lose to machines.
I have based this short lesson on a TED talks video. These videos are immensely popular, short and contain no profanity. The subject of this video is the jobs we might lose to machines...
Podcast Questions – Does your cat really hate you?
Here is a great podcast about cats! These questions were made for the podcast and can be used for homework or an in-class listening activity to improve students listening skill. The title of the...
Movie Time – Total Recall – Colin Farrell
Here is a worksheet I created for Colin Farrell’s movie Total Recall (2012). The movie does have one moment of nudity. If you’ve seen it, you’ll recall the three breasted woman. I would be...
Podcast Questions – Invasive Species
Here are some questions which can be used for students as a homework assignment or this podcast can be done in class as an extra listening activity. The podcast is 12-minutes long and is...
Movie Time – 50 First Dates
Here’s a worksheet about Adam Sandler’s 50 First Dates movie. The worksheet can be used to make sure students are comprehending the movie, and it gives them a specific reason to listen to the...
Book Lessons – The Time Machine – H.G. Wells
I usually like to do some reading together as a class. This book is part of the public domain, so the pdf is available online for free in Gutenberg. You can get the book...
Podcast Questions – The science of Composting Humans.
Here is a short lesson about a podcast (8 minutes long) on an interesting topic. The podcast is from NPR’s Shortwave. You can get the podcast here: Short Wave. If you give these questions...