Resources

10mins: Introduction:

Online homework: Discuss any problems or difficulties the student may be having.

Independent reading: Ask the student about what they have read in English during the last week. If you are reading a novel together, discuss the assigned reading and any vocabulary words/ writing assignments.

Discussion: Do you prefer working on projects alone or with other people? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Useful phrases: collaboration, team effort, doing one's fair share, putting our heads together, taking charge, being a team player, bouncing ideas off each other, to step on someone's toes, get an idea across, speak your mind, going the extra mile, pulling your own weight, buckling down, getting down to business

10mins: Test intro: Ask students if they have ever thought about living in London before. What would be some pros and cons of living there? Write a list together. Then, ask the following pre-reading questions.

Do you know of anyone who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth? What characteristics might this type of person have?

Do you think the world can really be divided into the have and have-nots? Why or why not?

What are some synonyms for 'old-world charm'? (old-fashioned, archaic, traditional, etc.)Does this phrase have a positive or negative connotation?

15mins: Test: 35 reading practice - part 6

**30mins: **Module 1: Ted talk - Presentations. Students will present their 'Ted talk' to the class. Students will take notes and write a short evaluation of their peers. These will be collected and marked by the teacher at the end of the lesson.

**05mins: **Homework - Students will write a 'self-evaluation' about their ted talk. What are some things they did well? What are some things they wish they could have improved on? (100 words)

**00mins: **Warm down: Goodbye, see you next time. Encourage students to do additional reading for vocabulary building outside of the lesson. News articles, short stories, and novels are all great examples.