Our simple future reading lesson, Marcie’s Dream, features a story that uses the simple present, simple past, past progressive, and simple future tenses in context. Students can see examples of the future with both “will” and “be going to.” This lesson also includes a separate dialogue that focuses on how to express the future with “will.” (more…)
“This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all of my English!”
~ Roberto Benigni, accepting his Academy Award for Best Actor in “Life is Beautiful” (2010)
Did your students watch the Oscars this week? What was their favorite part? Did they enjoy watching the stars on the red carpet, or the live musical performances? Maybe they got a kick out of Ellen’s selfie that broke Twitter, or the pizza man who brought Brad Pitt and his friends pizza!
I often let my daughter stay up late to watch awards shows like the Oscars or Grammys. She’s a dreamer with big aspirations, and I think it’s important for kids to see people achieving their dreams. While my daughter’s favorite part of awards shows is seeing the pretty dresses (her dolls were all dressed up for the occasion this year), my favorite part is always listening to the acceptance speeches. Who are the winners going to thank, and why? What secrets do they have for dreamers who are still trying to achieve their goals?
This year Jared Leto, winner of Best Supporting Actor, gave the best speech! Here is the transcript of Leto’s speech. His speech told a story, and it came from the heart. It captured the audience’s attention, and he didn’t rely on a crumpled up piece of paper.
One of the most memorable speeches in the history of the Academy Awards was delivered by Robert Benigni in 2010. (more…)
Have you discussed goals and resolutions for 2014 with your students? One way to lead into a discussion about future goals is to remind your learners of what they’ve already accomplished in the past! Sprout English‘s lesson of the week is Achievements & Records in the Grammar Stories section of the Grammar School. (more…)
