word formation

Lesson plans

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a homanoid robot in a thoughtful pose

Vocabulary: personality adjectives (biased, decisive, fearless, selfless)
Vocabulary: verbs (threaten, enable, take over, wear out)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate, evaluating alternatives

3:12

world earth day concept. a man holding a globe

Vocabulary: the environment (carbon footprint, renewable resources, endangered species)
Video: Gaylord Nelson and the origins of Earth Day
Grammar: first and second conditionals
 

1:59

a person closing his laptop when the clock shows 5 o'clock

Idioms: recipe for disaster, bend over backwards, go above and beyond
Word formation: prefixes over-, under- and mis-
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, role-play

5:10

a woman leaning on a tree readgin a book

Collocations: take (take a break, take a rain check); set (set aside time, set boundaries), get (get some air, get in touch)
Functional language: How to say “no” to invitations
Grammar: verb patterns (gerund/infinitive): try, stop, mean, go on, forget, remember

3:40

playground with two towers and a slide

Vocabulary: playgrounds and childhood games
Vocabulary: parenting (overprotective, risky play, helicopter parents)
Word formation: -proof (waterproof, bulletproof, childproof)

5:44

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Hands holding earth CSR business campaign

Vocabulary: collocations (take a leap, raise awareness, set an example)
Video: Our LEGO responsibility: protect the planet for future generations
Speaking: conversation questions, role play (create a CSR strategy)

3:13

Idiom and phrasal verb boosters