What to Teach This Week

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Super Bowl LIX is on February 9! This year will be a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Pair our Ellii Poll of the Week with the related Holidays & Events lesson about this annual championship game. New to Ellii Polls? Learn more here!

In this Easy News Stories lesson (Beg – Low Int) featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read about the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India. Ellii extends our condolences to everyone affected by the deadly stampede at this year's event.

In this week's lesson (Int, High Int – Adv) featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about President Trump's executive order that focuses on "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness." Assign the speaking task to get your students practicing expressing personal opinions.

Our Everyday Dialogues lesson  Ordering at a Restaurant (Low Int) now has a video! You can find it in the digital version of the lesson or in the Speaking & Listening category in our Media Gallery. If you commonly teach this theme using a course book, try extending the learning with an extra video!

How would you feel if you were seeing snow for the first time? This Associated Press video goes well with a variety of topics you may be covering, such as winter, weather, or even first impressions! Let this video inspire your students to talk about once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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