A Fun Topic for ESL Students: Sleep!

May 12th is International Fatigue Syndrome Day. This day is set aside to recognize the fact that sometimes life can make us feel tired and worn-out. It is also a day to create an awareness on how sleeping problems and disorders can lead to serious health issues. Your ESL students might find this to be a familiar and interesting topic to discuss as they can talk about their own sleeping problems, habits and routines!  >>>

Download the ESL MADE EASY "Let's Talk About......Sleep" worksheet.

Student-centred reading and conversation lesson plan! Great for multi-level classes or one on one teaching!

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS AROUND THE TOPIC OF SLEEP:

Tefl Pedia: Sleep discussion questions

Breaking News English: Learn While You Sleep lesson

ESL Library: Lesson on sleep    membership site

Rong-chang: Beginner reading/activities on trying to sleep 

ESL Reading Lesson: A reading text on sleeping

English-Test: Sleeping expressions

News English: Reading with activities on sleep and weight gain  

ESL Lounge: Fill in the blank reading with sleep vocabulary 

ESL Pod: Listening dialogue on sleeping troubles 

Listen A Minute: Reading on sleep with follow up activities 

China232: ESL listening podcast on insomnia and sleeping problems

English_Test: Reading with sleep vocabulary

Breaking News English: Reading with follow-up activities on 'Sleep Texting"

ESL-voices: A lesson on sleep and sleep disorders

Heads Up English: A lesson plan on sleep myths

Learn English Today: Sleep idioms

News BBC: Reading on sleeping positions and personality 

Test your students on sleep and sleep disorder knowledge. Take the quizzes here.

It's World Laughter Day!

It's World Laughter Day on May 2 and who couldn't use a laugh right about now. Share a laugh with your ESL students and get them talking about the benefits of laughing with a free lesson by ESL Made Easy on:

Laughter is the Best Medicine!  

Find free worksheet and recommended links for your ESL students here (based on Global Belly Laugh Day)

 

May Topics and Themes!

Be sure to check out some of the suggested themes and topics for the month of May here! The main topic most of us will be talking about are MOTHERS and their important role in the family and in society!

Depending on where you live, you might want to get your students talking about birds as it's International Migratory Bird Day on May 9th! Other mentionables that might give your students plenty to talk about are World Press Freedom Day, International Nurses Day, World Meditation Day, Purple for Peace Day, Victoria Day (Canada), and Memorial Day (U.S.A).