Science
Conversation lessons from science and space news stories.
Who it's for
For B1 students and up: each story is told in plain English, then opened up into a discussion. By level: 4 stories at B1 and 1 at B2.
Short conversation lessons built on a recent news story. More In the News lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
Lessons
- A New Clue to Stonehenge's PastArchaeologists discover a 5,000-year-old wooden structure near Stonehenge that may be its ancient predecessor.48 minB1Outline
- Marmots Facing Money Troubles Join OnlyFansA US biologist launches a marmot account on OnlyFans to fund a 60-year wildlife study after losing federal grants.48 minB1Outline
- Sun's Hottest SecretIndia's Aditya-L1 mission finds new clues about why the Sun's outer layer is far hotter than its surface.48 minB2Outline
- The Search for Amelia EarhartResearchers are exploring a remote Pacific island to see if a mysterious object could be linked to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.48 minB1Outline
- An Early Arctic ShiftAn unusual change high above the Arctic could affect UK weather, but snow is far from certain.48 minB1Free
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 48 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "An Early Arctic Shift", a recent story: its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- Each story stands on its own, so pick the one your student will most want to talk about. A story makes a good warm-up or a lighter lesson.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
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