30 People from the Past – History and vocabulary lessons for ESL students (Classroom handout)
Are you an EFL/ESL teacher looking for a flexible and effective way to enhance the language skills of your students?
Introducing 30 People from the Past: Improving English Skills Through Studying History
Tailored for learners aged 16 and up, this package is designed to make language acquisition a journey through time.
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Key Features:
Engaging Content:
Explore the stories of 30 people that shaped our world through concise, 250-word readings. From Albert Einstein to Confucius to Thomas Edison, each lesson provides a glimpse into the contributions of significant people from history.
Listening Reinforcement:
Listening to narrations of the readings introduces students to the most important facts about historical people. Included in the package are 30 MP3s.
Vocabulary Expansion:
Improve vocabulary with exercises in every lesson covering keywords and phrases. These example sentences will help your students master expressions essential for understanding historical contexts.
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Benefits for your students:
1. Enrich their knowledge
2. Enhance their vocabulary
3. Practice their listening skills
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Contents
Abraham Lincoln
Albert Einstein
Alexander The Great
Amadeus Mozart
Charles Darwin
Cleopatra
Confucius
Elizabeth I
Ferdinand Magellan
Florence Nightingale
Frederick Douglass
Galileo Galilei
George Washington
Isaac Newton
Julius Caesar
Karl Marx
Kublai Khan
Leonardo Da Vinci
Ludwig van Beethoven
Marie Curie
Martin Luther King Jr.
Mohandas Gandhi
Napoleon Bonaparte
Nelson Mandela
Peter The Great
Simon Bolivar
Socrates
Susan B. Anthony
Thomas Edison
William Shakespeare
Index of Factual Questions
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Each of the 30 lessons comes with:
• A passage about the event
• Comprehension questions
• Vocabulary exercises
• Discussion questions
Also included:
• 30 MP3 narrations
• An answer key PDF
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