Students will engage in multiple forms of media to learn about the most popular structures of modern storytelling.

"Teaching the verb be to ESL students is exciting, but it can be a bit tricky too. Not only is it the most commonly used verb in the English language, it is irregular too! It’s important that students know this verb as soon as they start learning English and that teachers work hard to help them master it. Feeling the pressure? Don’t worry, you no longer have to! This easy-to-follow lesson plan will help you to teach the verb be with ease and impact. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When you come to Montreal – This lesson is great for students of all ages as well. Students will have the opportunity to talk about tourism and share their experiences using the present perfect tense. They will also read about tourist attractions in Montreal. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"How to use this lesson plan? This is a fantastic lesson plan to use with students of all ages and backgrounds. I’ve never met a student who doesn’t enjoy planning vacation destinations – even travel agents love this lesson! This is also one of my favorite lesson plans to use with new students because it is relevant to most people, regardless of age or profession. I’ll often use it to help me grasp their level of English if they’re apprehensive about taking a placement test. It’s also a fun activity to use in a corporate classroom setting as Business English students often need a relaxed day in class. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"What are demonstrative pronouns? Demonstrative pronouns – this, that, these and those– are used to replace nouns in sentences. Demonstrative pronouns are difficult to grasp for English language learners for many reasons. First, they all start with th, which is a hard sound for English learners to produce. Second, they are used in relation to the speaker, which often creates further confusion for students. However, if an English language learner wants to improve their fluency, they must learn to use them confidently and correctly. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When should this lesson be used? “My Apartment” is a speaking lesson plan download designed to use with pre-intermediate students. Prior to using this speaking lesson plan download, I suggest you introduce your students to vocabulary that describes typical features of a city and apartment. This lesson should be used with students that are familiar with the present simple tense. By the end of the lesson a student should be able to use the present simple to talk about an apartment. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to use this lesson on life in Canada? This is a great lesson to use with your pre-Intermediate students that are looking to practice speaking, reading, and grammar skills. Also, this is a fantastic lesson to use as a review with students moving to the intermediate level. Since this resource involves several speaking activities, you can rest assured that it is useful in larger classroom settings and for one on one tutoring. It is important to note that this lesson contains lots of information about Canadian culture, you might want to introduce it to students that plan on moving there. It is also a great lesson to use when you want to introduce some new actions and vocabulary words related to animals, food, and geography. Though in general, I have noticed that most students are excited to learn about a new country— especially one that is home to so many different nationalities. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Vocabulary - Jobs In this lesson students can practice talking about vocabulary related to jobs, where jobs are performed and tools. Employed students or those looking for work will really enjoy this lesson! After teaching this lesson, check out our lesson plan A Day at the Office and allow students to put this new vocabulary in use. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

When should you teach “Introduction to Reported Speech”? “Introduction to Reported Speech” is an ESL lesson plan download aimed at students with advanced proficiency levels. To fully grasp the material, students must be very comfortable with changing verbs between various tenses including the perfect, simple and continuous tenses.