<p>Get spooky with your students in this lesson about buying haunted houses. What would students be willing to overlook to buy their dream home? Would they live in a house that was haunted? Do they believe in ghosts? In this lesson students will identify potential red flags in buying houses and get the opportunity to learn practical housing vocabulary. The lesson will end with an essay question asking students what they value the most in a living space. At its core, you’ll get your students talking about what makes a happy home versus what might turn into a horror story.</p>

<p>An open conversation about the workplace featuring relevant office vocabulary. This lesson allows students to discuss their lofty ideals about how an office should function, and whether they believe an open office layout is an effective workplace. The focus will be on your students past work experiences, while contemplating the ideal office environment for the future. This lesson is perfect to get your students to open up about their business.</p>

<p>Are you crazy for pumpkin spice? Is Thanksgiving incomplete without a turkey and stuffing? Does Christmas only feel real after the first sip of eggnog? In this ESL lesson your students will discuss holiday cheer, and how seasonal foods play a part in getting in the mood for the holidays. Students will be given the opportunity to discuss their guilty pleasures as to holiday foods and explain what exactly makes them enjoy the holidays. Does the weather outside need to be frightful and the fire inside delightful? Does Mariah Carey need to be belting from the stereo? Does Home Alone need to be playing on repeat to start the season? Does a trip to a heavily-decorated mall let you know that Santa is coming? Take the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with your students by talking about their holiday traditions.</p>