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MARS
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60-minute Lesson Plan
​MARS
Level: Intermediate


"Elon Musk Wants to Send You to Mars!"

​Multi-page lesson:

  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Grammar Practice
  • Reading Comprehension
  • ​Discussion
  • ​Writing Practice

​Answer Key attached
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​Permission is granted to share video with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any public video sharing platforms).
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video copyright: allthingstopics..com

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Rank & Discuss Opinions
MARS

Level: Intermediate to Advanced



12 statements about Mars

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
MARS
Level: Intermediate

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15 vocabulary items about Mars

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached
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Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Mars 
​atmosphere
climate
day
explore
​fourth
​gravity
human
ice cap
Martian
​moon
​rocket
rover
survive
volcano
​war
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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​EMAIL to your learners!
https://www.riddle.com/view/348976

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Writing Practice
MARS
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



"Write a short paragraph to answer these questions: Do you think there is life on Mars? Would you like to visit Mars? Why? / Why not?"

Focus on expressing opinions; may / might
​(e.g. I think there might be life on Mars because . . .)

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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
MARS
Level: Elementary to Intermediate


​
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Board Game
MARS

Level: Intermediate to Advanced


30 questions about Mars

For groups of two to three players

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required
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Discussion Practice
MARS
Level: Intermediate to Advanced



​16 Question strips adapted from the above activity

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes


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