The Passive · B1 · Christmas in the UK | No-Prep ESL Grammar Lesson
A ready-to-teach B1 grammar lesson on the passive (present and past simple), built around Christmas in the UK.
Students read a short, sourced article about where British Christmas traditions come from: the first Christmas card, the cracker, Stir-up Sunday, the Trafalgar Square tree from Norway and the King's Christmas Broadcast. They find the passive forms themselves, work out the rules, race in teams to choose active or passive, then become tour guides for a festival from their own country.
What's inside (one PDF):
- 12 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each activity
- 4-page A4 exercise sheet: teacher's notes, answer key and a 2-page student worksheet
- True/false team quiz, guided discovery, team race, tour-guide role-play and "find someone who" mingle
- Easier and Harder options, plus an exit ticket and free homework links
Level: B1 · Time: 60–70 minutes · Prep: none. Print, project and teach.
Inclusive: students can talk about any festival or celebration, not just Christmas. Facts are sourced from the V&A, English Heritage, the Royal Household and more.
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