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Murder Mystery Party: Surplus / Side Character Booklets
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Murder Mystery Party: Surplus / Side Character Booklets

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There are three “side character” of staff roles, so that you can host an event with more than 12 guests. (However, these additional staff roles will not be suspects in the main storyline.) Also, there could be multiple staff members for each of the three categories, so your event could have more than 15 guests in theory. In this resource: -Hospitality Staff Booklet -Security Guard Booklet -Photographer Booklet -ID badges that can be used as props for the staff
Murder Mystery Party Event - L'Assassin du Louvre
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Murder Mystery Party Event - L'Assassin du Louvre

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THIS IS A MURDER MYSTERY PARTY FOR ADULTS NOT A LESSON FOR STUDENTS. This bundle provides all the resources you need to host the ultimate murder mystery party for your friends! Named “L’Assassin du Louvre” this dramatic roleplay party will transform your home into the grand opening of an art exhibition at the Louvre. With space for twelve of your friends on the VIP guest list of main characters and a storyline that lasts six scenes, it’s the perfect social event for anyone who loves a good mystery and an excuse to dress up. As the host/organizer, you’ll have everything you need to create a night to remember: Organizing / Set Up Instructions Booklet Master Script (to help you facilitate the evening) Themed Invitations 12 VIP Guest Booklets Evidence & Red Herrings Venue Decorations 3 Surplus/Side Character Roles (enables 15+ participants) Important Information to check before purchasing: -The plot runs over 6 scenes and usually takes 5 hours to complete -The structure of scenes is designed for a dinner party -There are three distinct locations, so you’ll need at least three rooms/spaces at your venue. -As the host, this event will require considerable preparation such as printing guest booklets/evidence, setting up an escape room and crime scene. (the set up instructions will guide you through the process) For photos, FAQs and support, find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lassassindulouvre This is a space where you can also share your photos with our community. It’s fun to see other people’s unique interpretations of the characters and the different ways in which hosts set up for the event.
ESL Résumé / CV writing workshop
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ESL Résumé / CV writing workshop

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Aim: Students review a badly written résumé and compare it to a model example to discover common résumé errors. Next students must write their own résumé (using a template for guidance). Then they will swap résumés with a partner to proofread each other’s work and give peer feedback. Finally, they must summarise the main tips and advice for people who are writing a résumé for the first time.
ESL Pirate Treasure Map
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ESL Pirate Treasure Map

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Level: Beginner - Elementary (Could be made harder for Lower Intermediate) Aim: Students learn about pirates and make a treasure map. Vocabulary: beach, lake, mountain, volcano, island, castle, river, forest, desert, cave Grammar: in the north of / to the north of
ESL Advertising and Sales Lessons
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ESL Advertising and Sales Lessons

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Advertising Aim: Students discuss what makes a great advert with reference to several examples Students will consider the different sources of advertising, look at studies showing how many ads a day the average person sees and view 8 examples of clever ads. Using discussion and brainstorming techniques to evaluate what makes an effective ad, students will then create their own ad for the school. Sales Pitch Aim: Students learn about brand logos and slogans then prepare a persuasive sales pitch using several sales techniques Students will learn about: USP’s, celebrity endorsement, social proof, yes questions, creating urgency, positive facts and statistics and superlatives. Publicity Stunts Aim: Students read and discuss examples of publicity stunts by businesses, celebrities and political activists. Then they discuss publicity stunts that went wrong and how they could have been improved. Finally, they prepare a publicity stunt to raise awareness for your school.
ESL The Au Pair
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ESL The Au Pair

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Aim: Students learn what an Au Pair is and how they are different to baby sitters or nannies. Students read examples of Au Pair profiles and compare them. Then they make their own Au Pair profiles and talk about themselves in an interview with parents.
ESL Crime and Punishment
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ESL Crime and Punishment

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Level: Upper-Intermediate **Aim: ** Students learn about different crimes and punishments and discuss them with a partner. At the end of the lesson they discuss a case in which two tourists in Thailand were sentenced to 10 years in prison for doing graffiti on an old city wall. Lesson Vocabulary Crimes: robbery, assault, fraud, vandalism, arson, murder, kidnapping, possessing drugs Punishments: community service, execution, fine, prison, solitary confinement, rehabilitation
ESL Movies / Films
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ESL Movies / Films

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Level: Intermediate Aim: Students learn 9 movies genres and words related to movies. Then they learn how to talk about the setting, plot and characters. Finally, they listen to a piece of music and imagine a movie scene which they will then describe to their partner. Lesson Vocabulary : Movie Genres Action Martial Arts Animated Western Sci-Fi Horror Super Hero Rom-Com Comedy Movie Language Plot Characters Scene Setting Soundtrack Cast Special Effects Director
ESL Couchsurfing
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ESL Couchsurfing

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Aim: Students learn about couchsurfing and how it works. They create their own couchsurfing profiles, send requests to each other and read the requests. Then they debate the advantages and disadvantages of using this website to find a place to stay.
Interactive Role-play Story Lessons
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Interactive Role-play Story Lessons

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These are “choose your own story” style lessons, similar to the Black Mirror episode - Bandersnatch Treasure Hunt (tomb-raider-story) Aim: to develop student’s problem solving skills and introduce them to coded messages and keys In this role-play lesson, students will need to help Lara Croft and Indiana Jones in their search for a lost pirate treasure. They must solve riddles and decode messages in order to progress from clue to clue. Throughout the lesson students will have to make choices that affect what happens and their actions will be scored. Spy Lesson (Stopping a bomb threat) Aim: to develop student’s problem solving skills and get them to evaluate decisions in groups In this role-play lesson, students act as spies while searching for stolen radioactive material that will be used for a bomb. They must interview suspects, look for clues and decode messages in the search for their target. Throughout the lesson students will have to make choices that affect what happens and their actions will be scored.
ESL Days of the Week
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ESL Days of the Week

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Level: Beginner Aim: Students learn the days of the week with a focus on pronunciation and spelling. The song in the lesson should be sung to the tune of “Heigh Ho” from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
ESL Telling Lies
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ESL Telling Lies

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Level : Lower-Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate Finding the Truth Aim: Students play a game in which Batman and the citizens of Gotham City try to catch some killers before they kill everyone. They must look for signs that someone is lying then accuse each other or defend themselves of being the killer. (This is a turn based speaking role-play. The instructions of how to play are included in the teacher notes, there are also role-play card to print) The role-play is followed by a game of 2 truths 1 lie and a discussion about lying. Would I Lie to You? Aim: Students play a game similar to the British TV game show (Would I Lie to You?). Firstly, one student must say a true or false statement about their life, then the other students in their group ask questions to help guess whether they are lying or not. For the second part of the lesson, the students will need their phones and the teacher will need a way to transfer pictures from the students’ phones to the computer. (My students send me the pics on Wechat and then it’s easy to transfer them). Students must then work together in groups of 3. One student is telling the truth but the others must lie about how they know the person in the chosen photograph. The rest of the class can interrogate them with difficult questions to help them guess who is telling the truth.
ESL Valentine's Day
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ESL Valentine's Day

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Level: Intermediate + Aim: Students learn about the history and culture behind Valentine’s day. Then they write their own simple love poem (Roses are red, Violets are blue…). Finally, they guess the missing words in cheesy pick-up lines.
ESL Body Language
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ESL Body Language

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Level: Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate Aim: Students learn about the effectiveness of non-verbal communication and discuss examples of positive and negative body language in an interview. Then, they are presented with the research of a social scientist (Amy Cuddy - Ted Talk “Your body language shapes who you are”) and discuss how this knowledge about body language can be applied to their own lives. Body language examples: Leaning forward/back Crossed arms Smiling (Avoiding) Eye contact Fidgeting hands Nodding Handshakes High/Lower-power poses
ESL Collective Nouns
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ESL Collective Nouns

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Aim: Students learn about collective nouns for animals, people and things. They play a game of three rounds and work together to win points. Animals - army of ants, swarm of bees, crash of rhinos, pod of dolphins, murder of crows, pack of wolves, pride of lions, school of sharks People - team. class, band, mob, board, crew, audience Things - pack, bunch, set, group, pair
ESL Halloween Story
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ESL Halloween Story

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Level: Lower - Upper Intermediate Aim: Students learn about 5 supernatural creatures (witch, mummy, zombie, vampire, werewolf) and are quizzed about them. Following the quiz, students navigate a haunted house interactive story in which they must use what they know about each creature to survive. Download and attach the sound clips to the relevant slides to create a scarier atmosphere for the story.
ESL Christmas Lessons
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ESL Christmas Lessons

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Christmas Aim: Students learn about Christmas traditions and words related to Christmas. Vocabulary set: Rudolf, Santa Claus, Reindeer, Christmas Pudding, Star, Sleigh, Christmas Tree, Snowman, Stocking, Christmas Present, Chimney, Turkey Activities: Vocab games, Writing a Christmas wish list, Making a Christmas card Santa Claus The teacher pretends to be Santa Claus and gives a presentation about their life followed by questions. Then the students prepare presentations about their lives while pretending to be different characters. (Characters: The Abominable Snowman, Buddy the Elf, Rudolph, Olaf the Snowman, The Grinch and Elsa) Christmas Song Aim: Students learn specific Christmas vocabulary so that they can complete a listening gap fill to a Christmas song. Vocabulary set: Presents, Stocking, Christmas Tree, Santa, Reindeer, Toys, North pole, Fireplace, Lights, Sleigh, Mistletoe Song: Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you
TOEFL Speaking question 4 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files
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TOEFL Speaking question 4 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files

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TOEFL Speaking question 4 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files Lesson aims: -To introduce the format of TOEFL speaking 4 (Integrated Question - Academic Reading - Monologue Listening) -To clarify the exam timing (reading / listening / preparation / speaking time) -To recommend a clear note taking strategy -To provide a clear structure for how to answer each question -To give a clear speaking frame with sentence starters for guidance -To give useful and relevant advice for answering each question -To offer a model question and high level example answer -To provide 10 example questions with audio files for listening for extra practice (There are also hidden slides which allow the teacher to view the audio transcripts for extra support while teaching this lesson)
TOEFL Speaking question 6 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files
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TOEFL Speaking question 6 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files

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TOEFL Speaking question 6 - Presentation and 10 Practice Questions with Audio Files Lesson Aims: -To introduce TOEFL Speaking Question 6 (Academic Listening - Listening to a Lecture) -To clarify the exam question timing (Listening / Preparation and speaking time) -To recommend a clear note taking strategy -To provide a clear structure for how to answer each question -To give a clear speaking frame with sentence starters for guidance -To give useful and relevant advice for answering each question -To offer a model question and high level example answer -To provide 10 example questions with audio files for extra practice (This lesson also includes hidden slides with transcripts so that the teacher can clearly read the content of each audio file)