ESL with Alan is a store that aims to help ESL EFL TESOL TEFL Teachers, Educators and Tutors around the World and Online. You can find here fun Teaching Resources such as Lesson Plans, Games, Reading Comprehension Worksheets and way more! ESL with Alan's Teaching Materials deal with actuality issues such as Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence, Pop culture and fandoms such as Harry Potter, Star Wars and Minecraft.
ESL with Alan is a store that aims to help ESL EFL TESOL TEFL Teachers, Educators and Tutors around the World and Online. You can find here fun Teaching Resources such as Lesson Plans, Games, Reading Comprehension Worksheets and way more! ESL with Alan's Teaching Materials deal with actuality issues such as Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence, Pop culture and fandoms such as Harry Potter, Star Wars and Minecraft.
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on the “Victorian Era” (historical period under the reign of Queen Victoria which was marked by industrial, scientific, cultural and societal changes) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on the “Victorian Era” (historical period under the reign of Queen Victoria which was marked by industrial, scientific, cultural and societal changes) can be great for Intermediate-Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on the “Victorian Era” (historical period under the reign of Queen Victoria which was marked by industrial, scientific, cultural and societal changes)
14 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
2 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on another historical period which similarly to the Victorian Era was characterized by progress and societal changes + imagining to live in the Victorian Era and to write a page of diary where you describe both industrial progress and societal issues and contrasts)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students atHigh School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown” (13th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on the “Vikings” (seafaring pirates and raiders from medieval Scandinavia) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on the “Vikings” (seafaring pirates and raiders from medieval Scandinavia) can be great for Intermediate Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on the “Vikings” (seafaring pirates and raiders from medieval Scandinavia)
14 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
2 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on your own personal opinion on Vikings + imagining to be a Viking and to write a page of diary on your imaginary experience in the Viking society)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Queen Victoria” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, famous for her the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Victorian Era) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on “Queen Victoria” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, famous for her the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Victorian Era) can be great for Intermediate Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on “Queen Victoria” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, famous for her the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Victorian Era)
14 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
1 Essay Prompt (writing an essay on a leader/monarch/president in your own home country which similarly to queen Victoria has left an indelible sign in your country’s history)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” (15th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down” (11th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway” (12th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on the “Discovery of the Americas” (from the very first European explorations by the Vikings to Christopher Columbus and other European Explorers + consequences and legacy) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on the “Discovery of the Americas” (from the very first European explorations by the Vikings to Christopher Columbus and other European Explorers + consequences and legacy) can be great for Intermediate-Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on the “Discovery of the Americas” (from the very first European explorations by the Vikings to Christopher Columbus and other European Explorers + consequences and legacy)
14 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
3 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on your own personal opinion on whether the “Discovery of the Americas” was a positive or negative moment in World History + writing an essay on whether we should keep or turn down statues commemorating European explorers + imagining to be with Christopher Columbus and writing a page of diary where you describe this imaginary experience
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Elizabeth I” (Queen of England famous for her victory against the Spanish Armada and the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Elizabethan Era) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on the “Elizabeth I” (Queen of England famous for her victory against the Spanish Armada and the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Elizabethan Era) can be great for Intermediate Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on the “Elizabeth I” (Queen of England famous for her victory against the Spanish Armada and the flourishing period her Reign experienced, also known as Elizabethan Era)
17 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
1 Essay Prompt (writing an essay on a leader/monarch/president in your own home country which similarly to queen Elizabeth I has left an indelible sign in your country’s history)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball” (14th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” (16th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Elizabeth II” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on “Elizabeth II” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) can be great for Intermediate Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on “Elizabeth II” (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
16 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
1 Essay Prompt (writing an essay on a leader/monarch/president in your own home country which similarly to queen Elizabeth II has left an indelible sign in your country’s history)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer” (18th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde” (17th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Freddie Mercury” (lead singer of the British Rock Band “Queen”; his early life and career, singing career in “Queen”, solo career, style and legacy) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on "Freddie Mercury (lead singer of the British Rock Band “Queen”) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on "Freddie Mercury (lead singer of the British Rock Band “Queen”)
18 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
2 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on your own opinion on Freddie Mercury and whether you have ever listened to his songs and whether you liked them or not + writing an essay on another singer or band which has revolutionized the music industry and comparing him, her or them to Freddie Mercury)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Matrix” (famous technodystopian Science Fiction film by the Wachowski siblings) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on “Matrix” (famous technodystopian Science Fiction film by the Wachowski siblings) can be great for Intermediate Advanced English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on “Matrix” (famous technodystopian Science Fiction film by the Wachowski siblings)
14 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
3 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on your own opinion on the “Matrix”; whether you have ever watched it and whether you liked it + Pretending to be Neo and to choose between the red pill and the blue pill and arguing your choice + writing an essay on whether we should “fight” machines or not; and if not what “alternatives” we could have)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Movie Guide Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (2010 film based on Jeff Kinney’s novel).
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-movie activities related to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at Middle School and High School (6th - 9th Grade).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Movie Guide Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (2010 film based on Jeff Kinney’s novel) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
Within this ESL Movie Guide on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (2010 film based on Jeff Kinney’s novel), there are included:
1 space for general information related to this movie (Film director, genre etc)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary learned
1 part dedicated to Characters’ Description
1 Movie Timeline (line where students are asked to chronologically order scenes)
1 part dedicated to your favourite scene (scene description and reasons why student liked this scene)
1 part dedicated to Movie review
1 writing activity (imagining being a character you personally liked and writing 3 diary pages for 3 scenes as if you were this character)
This Fantastic English Second or Foreign Language Teaching Resource is an ESL Novel Study Worksheets Activity (3 PDF Printable pages) on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess” by American author Jeff Kinney.
This ESL Teaching Resource can be ideal for post-reading activities concerning this novel by Jeff Kinney.
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (6th - 9th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Novel Study Activity on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess” (19th novel of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series by Jeff Kenney) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This ESL Novel Study on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess” includes:
1 part dedicated to General Information (Author’s name, Genre and publication)
1 part dedicated to New Vocabulary Learned
1 part dedicated to story timeline
First writing activity dedicated to personal review
Second writing activity (letter to Greg Heffley)
Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Pastry” (introduction to this culinary art + history + types of pastry + famous pastries such as Strudel, Cannoli, Tiramisu, Baklava and French Macaron + TV programs related to pastry) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on “Pastry” (introduction to this culinary art + history + types of pastry + famous pastries such as Strudel, Cannoli, Tiramisu, Baklava and French Macaron + TV programs related to pastry) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on “Pastry” (introduction to this culinary art + history + types of pastry + famous pastries such as Strudel, Cannoli, Tiramisu, Baklava and French Macaron + TV programs related to pastry)
16 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
2 Essay Prompts (writing an essay on whether you like or not baking pastries + writing an essay on a pastry you like)
This Fantastic ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet (3 PDF Printable Pages) on “Microstates” (states of reduced dimensions known for their wealth and their being tax heavens, such as San Marino, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Andorra, Palau etc.) is great to train Language skills in English (reading comprehension + writing skills).
Ideal participants for this ESL Activity are English Foreign Students at High School and Middle School (7th -12th Grade; teens).
Newcomers or any English Language Learner can be more than suitable for this ESL Activity!
This Product can also be Great for English Second Language Centers or any ESL tutor around the world.
This ESL Reading Activity on Microstates (states of reduced dimensions known for their wealth and their being tax heavens, such as San Marino, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Andorra, Palau etc.) can be great for Intermediate English as a Second Language Learners.
This Stimulating ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity (PDF printable English language learners worksheets; 3 Pages) includes:
a Text on Microstates (states of reduced dimensions known for their wealth and their being tax heavens, such as San Marino, Monaco, Lichtenstein, Andorra, Palau etc.)
18 Text-related Questions (with space for answers)
1 Essay Prompt (writing an essay on whether you would like to live in a microstate or not)