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Preparation Time: Zero[A Reusable Lesson Plan]

By Nick Michelioudakis

• To look at an integrated-skills lesson plan ‘Framework’ which we can reuse with different texts.

• To look at 2 practical and easy ways in which our students can improve their English.

Session Aims

A Tool and a Site

1. BNE: Pre – L task (T/F)

2. BNE: Listening

3. BNE: Read + notice

4. QUIZ: Flashcards

5. BNE: Gap-filling 1

6. QUIZ: Scatter


8. QUIZ: Test

9. BNE: Monologue

10.QUIZ: Gravity

Lesson Plan

Step 1: BNE Pre-Listening

Step 2: BNE Listening

Step 3: BNE Reading + Noticing

Step 4: Quizlet - Flashcards

Step 5: BNE Gap-Filling 1

Step 6: Quizlet - Scatter

Step 7: BNE: Gap-Filling 2

Step 8: Quizlet - Test

Step 8.5: BNE Crossword

• Report: coffee → longer life

• Less risk – life-threatening diseases

• Study: habits of 200,000 people

• Dr Hu: ‘Coffee → better health’

• Reports: + effects on the body

• Dr Hu: ‘Unclear how this works’

• Study: no caffeinated drinks

• Coffee: √ but added ingredients: x

Step 9: BNE Monologue

Step 10: Quizlet - Gravity

1. BNE: Pre – L task (T/F)

2. BNE: Listening

3. BNE: Read + notice

4. QUIZ: Flashcards


6. QUIZ: Scatter


8. QUIZ: Test

9. BNE: Monologue

10.QUIZ: Gravity

Lesson Plan

Hope you find this Lesson Plan useful.Thank you.

NB: All the video clips you have watched today can be found on YouTube under ‘Comedy for ELT’ or ‘Psychology and ELT’. If you have any

comments feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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