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Thursday, March 21, 2019

March Topic: Earth Hour




It's Earth Hour around the world this Saturday, March 30th (8:30 p.m. local time). This environmental movement, which initially started in 2005 in Sydney, Australia, has encouraged individuals and businesses around the world to show their support for climate change initiatives and an awareness of their own carbon footprint. Be sure to set some time aside to talk about this global climate campaign with your ESL students and see if they're going to turn out their lights for one hour!


WARM-UP CONVERSATION QUESTIONS AROUND THE TOPIC EARTH HOUR By ESL Made Easy:


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?

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC EARTH HOUR:








Earth Hour: A lantern making project for Earth Hour - PDF  (reading and following instructions)








Tuesday, March 19, 2019

March Topic: Spring Equinox




The Spring Equinox has arrived (March 20/21st) to those living in the Northern Hemisphere and with it comes the joys of warmer weather (we hope!), chirping birds and colorful spring flowers! Make this a time to teach or review spring season vocabulary words and phrases with your ESL students!

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       
according to seasons?
 

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC OF SPRING:

Bogglesworld ESL: Spring worksheets and activities
English 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