"Secondly, lesson 2 introduces more complex adjectives like wide/narrow and fresh/stale. Students will have a chance to put the adjectives into use through various activities. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When you come to Montreal – This lesson is great for students of all ages as well. Students will have the opportunity to talk about tourism and share their experiences using the present perfect tense. They will also read about tourist attractions in Montreal. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Valentine’s Day – This lesson plan focuses on the history of Valentine’s Day. My high school students love it, although I’ve used it successfully with many other students too. Remember, you can use this lesson on any day of the year. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to use this lesson plan? Before you determine how to teach causative verbs, it’s important to know when to teach them. Firstly, this lesson requires existing knowledge of basic concepts. So, it is not designed for beginner ESL students. Instead, it is designed for intermediate learners that have the ability to identify subjects and verbs independently. It is a part of the Off2Class gerunds and infinitives curriculum. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to start teaching the passive voice? This lesson is the first in a series of ten lessons about the passive voice. These ten lessons are great for helping students grasp this difficult concept. With that being said, you should avoid using this lesson with beginner students. Instead, it is great for pre-Intermediate students but can also be used with intermediate learners for a review. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"What is the Past Perfect Tense? In English, the past perfect tense is used to describe the relationship between two actions that happened in the past. Using had + past participle makes the order of the two events clear. For example, one can say, “I had studied English before I moved to Australia”. This sentence is clear and concise. As well, one can see the past perfect contained in the if clause in the third conditional. Ultimately, the past perfect is used in complex sentences, which may be why new English learners are so intimidated by it. Don’t worry, with practice your students will be confident expressing their ideas using the past perfect. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Teaching used to We use used to to talk about repeated habits or actions in the past that are no longer true in the present. For some students, using used to can be intimidating, as they’ve already learned the verb use in other forms. Additionally, they may have already learned that used to also means “accustomed to”. Now, they have to learn a completely new way to use it so don’t let them be scared! Used to is a useful phrase because it immediately signifies a lot of information. Now that you’re ready to teach it to your ESL students, let’s talk about our lesson plan introducing used to. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to teach this lesson plan? If you are looking for a speaking lesson to use with intermediate-level students, then this is a perfect lesson to use. This lesson plan on cinema is designed to use with students that are looking to increase their fluency in speaking English. This lesson should not be used to teach beginner-level students that are still learning to form basic sentences in English. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Life in the City is designed for beginner students and uses photos to prompt discussion about where they live, work, study and have fun. By the end of the lesson, students will complete a reading activity and deliver a narrative on their own. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."