
Thursday, March 21, 2019
March Topic: Earth Hour

1. Have you participated in Earth Hour before? What did you do and how did it make you feel?
2. What have been some initiatives in your home country for raising awareness about climate change and the environment? Are there any current environmental policies or programs in place for residents and businesses? Have they been working?
3. What are some ways in which people can reduce their energy consumption in a typical home of a developed country? What about for businesses?
4. In what ways can people enjoy being in the dark for one hour at home with their family or friends?
Busy Teacher: Earth Hour worksheets and activities: paid membership site
Earth Hour: A lantern making project for Earth Hour - PDF (reading and following instructions)
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
March Topic: Spring Equinox

WARM-UP CONVERSATION QUESTIONS AROUND THE TOPIC OF SEASONS BY ESL MADE EASY:
1. Does your home country recognize the spring/autumn equinox at this time of the year? Describe the changes.
2. What is your favourite season? Why? Has your preference changed over the years?
3. Do you think people are affected emotionally, mentally, or physically with the early signs of spring? Explain.
4. What are some things in people's lives that change
RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC OF SPRING:
Bogglesworld ESL: Spring worksheets and activitiesEnglish for Everyone: Spring worksheet
ISL Collective: 54 spring worksheets: donation site
EL Civics: Spring picture vocabulary lesson with follow up activities
Canada-ESL: Spring vocabulary
ESL Discussion: Spring discussion questions
The Holiday Zone: Printable spring puzzles and worksheets
ESOL Courses: Spring online quizzes and worksheets
ESL Podcast: Listening dialogue on spring cleaning
Listen a Minute: Reading and follow up activity on spring
Grammar Net: Springtime and idioms
The Free Dictionary: Spring idioms
Inspirational Poems: Spring poems
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