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Sean Lao Shi

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I develop my own TESOL teaching resources, specifically aimed at adult learners at a range of abilities. My classes are beginner (CEFR A1-2), pre-intermediate (CEFR B1), upper intermediate (CEFR B2), and advanced (CEFR C1-2). I offer a range of topics including speaking, culture, grammar. In addition, I combine my passion for history with my EFL teaching experience in my History classes.

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I develop my own TESOL teaching resources, specifically aimed at adult learners at a range of abilities. My classes are beginner (CEFR A1-2), pre-intermediate (CEFR B1), upper intermediate (CEFR B2), and advanced (CEFR C1-2). I offer a range of topics including speaking, culture, grammar. In addition, I combine my passion for history with my EFL teaching experience in my History classes.
History: D-Day
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History: D-Day

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about D-Day on 6 June 1944. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how fierce German resistance was. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Ancient Athens
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History: Ancient Athens

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about life in ancient Athens. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what everyday life in Athens was like. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The U-2 Incident
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History: The U-2 Incident

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the U-2 Incident of 1960. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how the US reacted to the incident. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Black Death
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History: Black Death

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Black Death pandemic in the mid 14th century. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what people thought the cause of the disease was. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Beer Hall Putsch 1923
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History: Beer Hall Putsch 1923

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch attempt by Adolf Hitler. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of whether the coup attempt could have succeeded. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Chernobyl
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History: Chernobyl

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Chernobyl disaster. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how the government of the Soviet Union tried to cover up the disaster. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Cheka
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History: The Cheka

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Cheka. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the organisation’s responsibilities were. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Origins of the Black Death
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History: Origins of the Black Death

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the origins of the Black Death. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what people in medieval Europe believed was the cause. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Battle of Waterloo
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History: The Battle of Waterloo

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Battle of Waterloo during the Napoleonic Wars. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how influential the weather was in the result of the battle. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The French Revolution
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History: The French Revolution

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the French Revolution. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the causes were. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Peninsular War
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History: The Peninsular War

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Peninsular War during the Napoleonic Wars. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the Spanish guerillas’ tactics were. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Battle of the Nations
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History: The Battle of the Nations

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Battle of Leipzig during the Napoleonic Wars. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what French soldiers experienced during the battle. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
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History: Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the invasion of Russia during the Napoleonic Wars. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the invasion failed. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The First Crusade
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History: The First Crusade

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the First Crusade. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why Europeans made the journey to the Holy Land. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Hadrian's Wall
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History: Hadrian's Wall

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about Hadrian’s Wall. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the wall was built. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Challenger Disaster
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History: The Challenger Disaster

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Challenger disaster. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the shuttle exploded. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Invasion of Afghanistan
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History: Invasion of Afghanistan

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Invasion of Afghanistan. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why the US invaded Afghanistan in 2001. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Gulf War
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History: The Gulf War

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Gulf War. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of why Iraq invaded Kuwait. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: Iran-Iraq War
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History: Iran-Iraq War

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Iran-Iraq War. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what the causes of the war were. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.
History: The Battle of Trafalgar
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History: The Battle of Trafalgar

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This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of how Britain won. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.