Starter courses for each level with a suggested teaching order from the ESL Library publishing team.

Courses

<h1>Learning Objectives</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Learn and/or review basic English expressions and continue building <strong>vocabulary</strong>. Themes include <em>health</em>, <em>time</em>, <em>directions</em>, and <em>famous&nbsp;people</em>.</li>
	<li>Practice using <strong>adjectives</strong> for describing people and&nbsp;injuries.</li>
	<li>Continue practicing the <strong>simple past</strong> and introduce the <strong>simple&nbsp;future</strong>.</li>
	<li>Review <strong>parts of speech</strong> and practice using&nbsp;<strong>articles</strong>.</li>
	<li>Practice using <strong>prepositions of place</strong> and asking for&nbsp;<strong>directions</strong>.</li>
	<li>Practice <strong>pronunciation</strong> and continue learning about&nbsp;<strong>syllables</strong>.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Teachers&rsquo; Notes</h1>

<p>The following list is a suggested order for lessons at the <a href="https://ellii.com/folders/published/68143">low-intermediate</a> level. These materials are useful for students who are getting comfortable using the present tenses and are ready to move on to more complex grammar, including prepositions and&nbsp;modifiers.</p>

<p>Unsure if this is the right level for your students? Try <a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/104/resources/2449">Grammar Test 2</a> and see how your students do. <a href="https://ellii.com/blog/introducing-our-new-grammar-tests">Learn more&nbsp;here</a>.</p>

<p>You&#39;ll notice that some of the lessons in this course may be tagged at a slightly lower level. Students need a lot of review at this level, and you may not have had a chance to cover all of the targets you wanted to go over in your high-beginner&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>You do not need to follow this order exactly or use all of these lessons. This list is just a guideline, and you can adapt the order and content based on your students&rsquo; needs and the length of your&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>You can choose additional or alternative lessons from the suggested sections below (under the More Content heading). Use the level filters marked <strong>Low Int</strong> when looking for other materials to teach at this&nbsp;level.</p>

<p>Some of the suggested lessons have digital tasks so that you can teach your students online or assign digital homework. If you need help using the digital platform, visit our <a href="https://help.ellii.com/" target="_blank">Help&nbsp;Docs</a>.</p>

<p>If you are only able to teach online at this time and you want to use a lesson that is currently only available as a PDF, you can download the Student PDF and email it to your student(s) or you can open it on a shared screen while you teach an online&nbsp;lesson.</p>

<h1>Lessons</h1>

<ol>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2678" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Yes/No Questions</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/1943" target="_blank">Functional English: Asking about Days &amp;&nbsp;Dates</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1709" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Making an Appointment</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1605" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Parts of Speech</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3179" target="_blank">Reading in English: Skimming &amp; Scanning</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2728" target="_blank">Famous People: Lucy Maud Montgomery</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2093" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Adjectives</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/1751" target="_blank">Functional English: Describing People</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2070" target="_blank">Famous People: Bob Marley</a></li>
	<li><a dathref="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons/2747" target="_blank">Phonics &amp; Pronunciation: /th/ (voiced)</a> and/or <a href="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons/2731" target="_blank">/th/&nbsp;(voiceless)</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1594" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Simple Past</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/91/lessons/1817" target="_blank">Simple Sentences: Health</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/89/lessons/1589" target="_blank">Basic Grammar Sentences: What Happened?</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2853" target="_blank">Famous People: Fred Rogers</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons/2813" target="_blank">Phonics &amp; Pronunciation: /f/</a> and/or&nbsp;<a href="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons/2814">/v/</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/2327" target="_blank">Functional English: Offering Sympathy</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2365" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Note</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/1741" target="_blank">Functional English: Saying Sorry</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/89/lessons/1565" target="_blank">Basic Grammar Sentences: Simple Past &ndash; I Used To</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2840" target="_blank">Famous People: Dr. Seuss</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2112" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Prepositions of Place</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2409" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Prepositions of Direction</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1720" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Asking for Directions</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2961" target="_blank">Famous People: Steve Irwin</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1596" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Simple Future</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/89/lessons/1568" target="_blank">Basic Grammar Sentences: What Are You Going to Do Tonight?</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/90/lessons/1638" target="_blank">Grammar Stories: Simple Future</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons/3039" target="_blank">Phonics &amp; Pronunciation: Syllables 2</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

<h1>More Content</h1>

<h4>Suggested Ellii sections for teaching low-intermediate learners</h4>

<ul class="resources">
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/118/lessons" target="_blank">Phonics &amp; Pronunciation</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons" target="_blank">Functional English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets</a>&nbsp;(use corresponding <a href="https://ellii.com/courses/116/lessons" target="_blank">Fun Grammar Lessons</a> for&nbsp;YL)</li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/89/lessons" target="_blank">Basic Grammar Sentences</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/91/lessons" target="_blank">Simple Sentences</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons" target="_blank">Famous People</a></li>
	<li class="resource"><a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/114/resources" target="_blank">Listening</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/93/lessons" target="_blank">Holidays &amp; Events</a></li>
	<li class="resource"><a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/128/resources" target="_blank">Real-World Reading</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/83/lessons" target="_blank">Easy Readers</a></li>
</ul>


Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 4: Low-Intermediate

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<h1>Learning Objectives</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Learn and practice common English <strong>expressions</strong> and continue building <strong>vocabulary</strong>. Themes include <em>city services</em> and <em>famous&nbsp;places</em>.</li>
	<li>Introduce <strong>present perfect</strong> and <strong>present perfect progressive</strong>&nbsp;tenses.</li>
	<li>Review <strong>all simple&nbsp;tenses</strong>.</li>
	<li>Introduce the <strong>first</strong> and <strong>second&nbsp;conditional</strong>.</li>
	<li>Begin writing <strong>complex sentences</strong> about short&nbsp;texts.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Teachers&rsquo; Notes</h1>

<p>The following list is a suggested order for lessons at the <a href="https://ellii.com/folders/published/68145">intermediate</a> level. These materials are useful for students who are comfortable using the four main English skills at a functional level. Many students will remain at this level for a long&nbsp;time.</p>

<p>Unsure if this is the right level for your students? Try <a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/104/resources/2450">Grammar Test 3</a> and see how your students do. <a href="https://ellii.com/blog/introducing-our-new-grammar-tests">Learn more&nbsp;here</a>.</p>

<p>You do not need to follow this exact order or use all of these lessons. This is just a guideline, and you can adapt the order and content based on your students&rsquo; needs and the length of your&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>You can choose additional or alternative lessons from the suggested sections below (under the More Content heading). Use the level filter marked <strong>Int</strong> when looking for other materials to teach at this&nbsp;level.</p>

<p>Some of the suggested lessons have digital tasks so that you can teach your students online or assign digital homework. If you need help using the digital platform, visit our <a href="https://help.ellii.com/" target="_blank">Help&nbsp;Docs</a>.</p>

<p>If you are only able to teach online at this time and you want to use a lesson that is currently only available as a PDF, you can download the Student PDF and email it to your student(s) or you can open it on a shared screen while you teach an online&nbsp;lesson.</p>

<h1>Lessons</h1>

<ol>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1610" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Subject&ndash;Verb Agreement</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/1412" target="_blank">Famous Places: Mount Everest</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3181" target="_blank">Reading in English: Using a Dictionary</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1716" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Making Weekend Plans</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/1430" target="_blank">Famous Places: Niagara Falls</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2035" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Compound Sentence</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1597" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Present Perfect</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/2799" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Going to the Gym</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1598" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Present Perfect Progressive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/90/lessons/1639" target="_blank">Grammar Stories: Present Perfect Progressive Stories</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/1410" target="_blank">Famous Places: The Great Pyramids</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2563" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Basic Paragraph</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1710" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Going to the Bank</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1595" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Past Progressive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/2401" target="_blank">Famous Places: The Great Barrier Reef</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1724" target="_blank">Everyday English: Filling Out an Application</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/1408" target="_blank">Famous Places: The Panama Canal</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3125" target="_blank">Reading in English: Identifying the Author&#39;s Purpose</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1826" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Brainstorm</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1629" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Modals of&nbsp;Advice</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1730" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Going to the Library</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1827" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write an Outline</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2376" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Tag Questions</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/1414" target="_blank">Famous Places: Stonehenge</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1963" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Verb Tense Review 1</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1602" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: First Conditional</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1255" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Superstitions</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1603" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Second Conditional</a></li>
</ol>

<h1>More Content</h1>

<h4>Suggested Ellii sections for teaching intermediate&nbsp;learners</h4>

<ul class="resources">
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons" target="_blank">Famous People</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons" target="_blank">Famous Places</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons" target="_blank">Famous Things</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/97/lessons" target="_blank">Sports &amp; Leisure</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/95/lessons" target="_blank">Health Matters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons" target="_blank">Historic Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons" target="_blank">Discussion Starters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons" target="_blank">Writing in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons" target="_blank">Reading in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/93/lessons" target="_blank">Holidays &amp; Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/133/lessons">That&#39;s News to Me</a></li>
</ul>


Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 5: Intermediate

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<h1>Learning Objectives</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Learn and practice <strong>discussions and debates</strong> about globally relevant topics. Themes include <em>history</em>, <em>environmental science</em>, <em>technology</em>, and&nbsp;<em>emergencies</em>.</li>
	<li>Introduce <strong>verb collocations</strong> and <strong>phrasal&nbsp;verbs</strong>.</li>
	<li>Learn and practice using the <strong>passive</strong>&nbsp;voice.</li>
	<li>Introduce <strong>causative&nbsp;verbs</strong>.</li>
	<li>Begin writing <strong>essays</strong> and longer personal&nbsp;responses.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Teachers&rsquo; Notes</h1>

<p>The following list is a suggested order for lessons at the <a href="https://ellii.com/folders/published/68146">intermediate to high‑intermediate</a> level. These materials are useful for students who are comfortable using the four main English skills at an intermediate level. Many students will remain at this level for a long&nbsp;time.</p>

<p>Unsure if this is the right level for your students? Try <a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/104/resources/2450">Grammar Test 3</a> and see how your students do. <a href="https://ellii.com/blog/introducing-our-new-grammar-tests">Learn more&nbsp;here</a>.</p>

<p>You do not need to follow this exact order or use all of these lessons. This is just a guideline, and you can adapt the order and content based on your students&rsquo; needs and the length of your&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>You can choose additional or alternative lessons from the suggested sections below (under the More Content heading). Use the level filter marked <strong>Int &ndash; High Int</strong> when looking for other materials to teach at this&nbsp;level.</p>

<p>Some of the suggested lessons have digital tasks so that you can teach your students online or assign digital homework. If you need help using the digital platform, visit our <a href="https://help.ellii.com/" target="_blank">Help&nbsp;Docs</a>.</p>

<p>If you are only able to teach online at this time and you want to use a lesson that is currently only available as a PDF, you can download the Student PDF and email it to your student(s) or you can open it on a shared screen while you teach an online&nbsp;lesson.</p>

<h1>Lessons</h1>

<ol>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/2757" target="_blank">Historic Events: The Thai Cave Rescue</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1830" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write an Introductory Paragraph</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/76/lessons/1731" target="_blank">Everyday Dialogues: Calling 911</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/2374" target="_blank">Functional English: Handling a Medial Emergency</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/3030" target="_blank">Historic Events: World War II</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1831" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write Body Paragraphs</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/92/lessons/2453" target="_blank">Functional English: Making a Complaint</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/2395" target="_blank">Historic Events: The Great Depression</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1601" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Passive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/3022" target="_blank">Historic Events: Apollo 11</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1833" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Concluding Paragraph</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/1383" target="_blank">Famous People: 9/11 Heroes</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/2816" target="_blank">Historic Events: The Underground Railroad</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1604" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Third Conditional</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons/2736" target="_blank">Famous Things: Tornadoes</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1263" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Climate Change</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1278" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Deforestation</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2800" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Verb Collocations</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/81/lessons/3041" target="_blank">Famous Places: Amazon Rainforest</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons/2848" target="_blank">Famous Things: Wind Farms</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons/2476" target="_blank">Famous Things: Solar Eclipses</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2742" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Phrasal Verbs</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2734" target="_blank">Famous People: Stephen Hawking</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2375" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Talking to Technology</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2212" target="_blank">Famous People: Hedy Lamarr</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2325" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Causative Verbs</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1252" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Cruise Ships</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2527" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Distracted Driving</a></li>
</ol>

<h1>More Content</h1>

<h4>Suggested Ellii sections for teaching intermediate to high‑intermediate learners</h4>

<ul class="resources">
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons" target="_blank">Famous People</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons" target="_blank">Famous Things</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/95/lessons" target="_blank">Health Matters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons" target="_blank">Historic Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons" target="_blank">Discussion Starters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons" target="_blank">Writing in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons" target="_blank">Reading in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/93/lessons" target="_blank">Holidays &amp; Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/133/lessons" target="_blank">That&#39;s News to Me</a></li>
</ul>


Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 6: Intermediate to High-Intermediate

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<h1>Learning Objectives</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Learn and practice <strong>discussions and debates</strong> about globally relevant topics. Themes include <em>human rights</em> and <em>crime &amp;&nbsp;punishment.</em></li>
	<li>Introduce <strong>adverb clauses</strong> and <strong>adjective clauses and&nbsp;phrases</strong>.</li>
	<li>Learn and practice <strong>summary writing</strong> and&nbsp;<strong>proofreading</strong>.</li>
	<li>Introduce the <strong>past perfect</strong> and <strong>past perfect progressive</strong>&nbsp;tenses.</li>
	<li>Practice complex reading skills including <strong>identifying register</strong> and <strong>implied&nbsp;meaning</strong>.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Teachers&rsquo; Notes</h1>

<p>The following list is a suggested order for&nbsp;lessons at the <a href="https://ellii.com/folders/published/68394">high‑intermediate</a> level. These materials are useful for students who are comfortable talking about current events and are ready for debates and more serious discussions that require expressing&nbsp;opinions.</p>

<p>Unsure if this is the right level for your students? Try <a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/104/resources/2451">Grammar Test 4</a> and see how your students do. <a href="https://ellii.com/blog/introducing-our-new-grammar-tests">Learn more&nbsp;here</a>.</p>

<p>You do not need to follow this order or use all of these lessons. This is just a guideline, and you can adapt the order and content based on your students&rsquo; needs and the length of your&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>You can choose additional or alternative lessons from the suggested sections below (under the More Content heading). Use the level filter marked <strong>High Int</strong> when looking for other materials to teach at this&nbsp;level.</p>

<p>Some of the suggested lessons have digital tasks so that you can teach your students online or assign digital homework. If you need help using the digital platform, visit our <a href="https://help.ellii.com/" target="_blank">Help&nbsp;Docs</a>.</p>

<p>If you are only able to teach online at this time and you want to use a lesson that is currently only available as a PDF, you can download the Student PDF and email it to your student(s) or you can open it on a shared screen while you teach an online&nbsp;lesson.</p>

<h1>Lessons</h1>

<ol>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1939" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Proofread</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1944" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Gender Inequality</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2718" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Summary</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2820" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Homelessness</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1612" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Adjective Clauses</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/90/lessons/1647">Grammar Stories: Adjective Clause &amp; Phrase Stories</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1239" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Hazing</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3038" target="_blank">Reading in English: Identifying Register</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1961" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Freedom of the Press</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1611" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Adjective Phrases</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3136" target="_blank">Reading in English: Understanding Implied Meaning</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1281" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Food Waste</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2091" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Food Labels</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1616" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Adverb Clauses of Time</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1283" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Hosting the World</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1312" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: The Right to Die</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1619" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Adverb Clauses of Contrast</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1266" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Private Prisons</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1295" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Gun Control</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2881" target="_blank">Famous People: Susan B. Anthony</a> or <a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons/2109">Nellie&nbsp;McClung</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons/3172" target="_blank">Famous Things: The US Constitution</a> or <a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons/2963">The Charter of Rights &amp;&nbsp;Freedoms</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1288" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Corporate Responsibility</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1599">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Past Perfect</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1308" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: English Globalization</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1251">Discussion Starters: Censorship</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1993">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Past Perfect Progressive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1284">Discussion Starters: Modern Slavery</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1271">Discussion Starters: Glorifying Criminals</a></li>
</ol>

<h1>More Content</h1>

<h4>Suggested Ellii sections for teaching high‑intermediate learners</h4>

<ul class="resources">
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/80/lessons" target="_blank">Famous People</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/82/lessons" target="_blank">Famous Things</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/95/lessons" target="_blank">Health Matters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons" target="_blank">Historic Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons" target="_blank">Discussion Starters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons" target="_blank">Mini-Debates</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons" target="_blank">Writing in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons" target="_blank">Reading in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/93/lessons" target="_blank">Holidays &amp; Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/133/lessons" target="_blank">That&#39;s News to Me</a></li>
</ul>


Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 7: High-Intermediate

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<h1>Learning Objectives</h1>

<ul>
	<li>Learn and practice <strong>discussions and debates</strong> about controversial topics. Themes include <em>health</em>, <em>ethics</em>, and&nbsp;<em>technology</em>.</li>
	<li>Introduce the <strong>future perfect</strong> and <strong>future perfect progressive</strong>&nbsp;tenses.</li>
	<li>Review the <strong>perfect tenses</strong> and <strong>all 12 verb&nbsp;tenses</strong>.</li>
	<li>Introduce <strong>embedded questions</strong>and <strong>direct and reported&nbsp;speech</strong>.</li>
	<li>Introduce the <strong>passive causative</strong> and the&nbsp;<strong>subjunctive</strong>.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Teachers&rsquo; Notes</h1>

<p>The following list is a suggested order for lessons at the <a href="https://ellii.com/folders/published/68543">high‑intermediate to advanced</a> level. These materials are useful for students who are comfortable talking about current events and are ready for discussing more controversial&nbsp;topics.</p>

<p>Unsure if this is the right level for your students? Try <a href="https://ellii.com/resource_categories/104/resources/2451">Grammar Test 4</a> and see how your students do. <a href="https://ellii.com/blog/introducing-our-new-grammar-tests">Learn more&nbsp;here</a>.</p>

<p>You do not need to follow this exact order or use all of these lessons. This is just a guideline, and you can adapt the order and content based on your students&rsquo; needs and the length of your&nbsp;course.</p>

<p>Choose additional or alternative lessons from the suggested sections below (under the More Content heading). Use the level filter marked <strong>High Int &ndash; Adv</strong> or <strong>Adv</strong> when looking for other materials to teach at this&nbsp;level.</p>

<p>Some of the suggested lessons have digital tasks so that you can teach your students online or assign digital homework. If you need help using the digital platform, visit our <a href="https://help.ellii.com/" target="_blank">Help&nbsp;Docs</a>.</p>

<p>If you are only able to teach online at this time and you want to use a lesson that is currently only available as a PDF, you can download the Student PDF and email it to your student(s) or you can open it on a shared screen while you teach an online&nbsp;lesson.</p>

<h1>Lessons</h1>

<ol>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2847" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: The Opioid Crisis</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1614" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Future Perfect</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2072" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Medical Tourism</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1287" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Surrogacy</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2076" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write Persuasively</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1274" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Human Genetic Engineering</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/2719" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Online Privacy</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/2801" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Net Neutrality</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1972" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Future Perfect Progressive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1299" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Gene Patenting</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/2555" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Vaccinations</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1997" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Verb Tense Review&nbsp;2</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1968" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Compare &amp; Contrast</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2022" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Solitary Confinement</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2107" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Police Body Cameras</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/1310" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: The Death Penalty</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2364" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Embedded Questions</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/1955" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Overfishing</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons/2063" target="_blank">Discussion Starters: Trophy Hunting</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1618" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Direct &amp; Reported Speech</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2465" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Paraphrase</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons/2753">Historic Events: The Migrant Children Crisis</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons/2115" target="_blank">Mini-Debates: Advertising to Children</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/2834" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Passive Causative</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons/3037" target="_blank">Reading in English: Identifying Points of View</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/2230" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Cite a Source</a>&nbsp;</li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons/1628" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets: Subjunctive</a></li>
	<li><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons/1828" target="_blank">Writing in English: How to Write a Blog Post</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

<h1>More Content</h1>

<h4>Suggested Ellii sections for teaching high-intermediate to advanced&nbsp;learners</h4>

<ul class="resources">
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/88/lessons" target="_blank">Grammar Practice Worksheets</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/98/lessons" target="_blank">Historic Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/72/lessons" target="_blank">Discussion Starters</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/73/lessons" target="_blank">Mini-Debates</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/74/lessons" target="_blank">Writing in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/127/lessons" target="_blank">Reading in English</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/93/lessons" target="_blank">Holidays &amp; Events</a></li>
	<li class="course"><a href="https://ellii.com/courses/133/lessons" target="_blank">That&#39;s News to Me</a></li>
</ul>


Courses

Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 4: Low-Intermediate

Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 5: Intermediate

Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 6: Intermediate to High-Intermediate

Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 7: High-Intermediate

Teachers' Notes for Adult Ed 4-Skills Course 8: High-Intermediate to Advanced