Podcast: Black History Month
Black History Month | Podcast #101 February is Black History Month, and we’ve added three new lesson plans to our lesson plan library, including a lesson on the observance itself, as well as lesson...
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Whitney Houston | Podcast #102 This past weekend, Whitney Houston’s loved ones laid her to rest in New Jersey. She was 48 years old. Our podcast today is about Whitney Houston’s life. In the related...
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Bullying | Podcast #103 The last Wednesday in February is known as “Pink Shirt Day” in Canada. This is an annual anti-bullying day that was first organized by high school students in Nova Scotia....
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International Women’s Day | Podcast #104 March 8 is International Women’s Day. This week’s podcast offers an audio preview of the high-intermediate lesson plan from the ESL-Library. In the related...
View ArticlePodcast: Cocoa Fields
Cocoa Fields Podcast #106 If you’ve taken some time to browse through our library, you probably know that ESL-Library is very interested in Human Rights issues. This week’s podcast offers an audio...
View ArticlePodcast: Don’t Forget To Floss!
Health Matters: 5 Reasons to Floss Our Health section is full of lessons based on lists. Our Dental Care lesson features a list called 5 Reasons to Floss. Visit ESL-Library to print out the health...
View ArticlePodcast: April Fool’s Day
Holidays: April Fool’s Day April Fool’s Day pranks aren’t as simple as they used to be! These days pranksters use various methods to fool the masses, including email, tweets, Facebook updates, product...
View ArticlePodcast: Walk To Work Day
Every Day is a Holiday: Walk to Work Day Walk To Work Day takes place on the first Friday of April in the US. Other countries observe a similar day at other points during the year. Today’s podcast...
View ArticlePodcast: The Titanic
Famous Things: The Titanic The 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster takes place on April 14th, 2012. A few of our subscribers requested a lesson plan on the Titanic to mark this historic...
View ArticlePodcast: Superstitions
Discussion Starters: Superstitions Are you superstitious? What are some superstitions in your country? This week’s podcast is all about superstitions. This is a fun topic to talk about in multicultural...
View ArticlePodcast: Grammar Stories – Adverbs of Time
Stories: Adverbs of Time Are your students practising adverbs of time? Are you looking for supplementary resources to use in class? Practicing grammar in context is a great way for students to learn...
View ArticlePodcast: Maple Syrup
Famous Things: Maple Syrup Do some of your students have a sweet tooth? Have you ever taken them to the sugarbush? Today’s podcast is from our Famous Things section. It features a reading from our NEW...
View ArticlePodcast: Mother’s Day
Holidays: Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated in many countries throughout the world. Spring is a common time to celebrate Mother’s Day, though many countries celebrate on different dates. In...
View ArticlePodcast: Victoria Day
Holidays: Victoria Day Victoria Day is celebrated annually in Canada on the last Monday before May 25th. It celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday. In Canada, this holiday is often thought of as the...
View ArticlePodcast: Memorial Day
Holidays: Memorial Day Memorial Day is celebrated annually in the US on the last Monday of May. It is a day to honor all Americans who have died serving their country. The US government recently...
View ArticlePodcast: Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth | Podcast #116 This coming weekend, Queen Elizabeth will be formally celebrating her Diamond Jubilee. This year marks 60 years since Queen Elizabeth took over the throne. Our podcast...
View ArticlePodcast: Protests – Not Without a Fight
Protests | Podcast #117 At ESL-Library, we understand that language students want to talk about real issues. Over the past few years, protests have been taking place all over the world. Some groups are...
View ArticlePodcast: Father’s Day
Holidays: Father’s Day Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries, including the US where it originated. In today’s mini-podcast, English learners discover the history...
View ArticlePodcast: Soccer
Podcast: Soccer Soccer is the most popular game in the world. In many countries, it is still called “football”. In today’s mini-podcast, English learners discover the history behind this sport. They...
View ArticlePodcast: 4th of July – Independence Day
Podcast: 4th of July The 4th of July is Independence Day in the US. In today’s mini-podcast, English learners discover the history of the Declaration of Independence. They also learn the expression...
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