The Language That Refused to Die
Grammar: Present simple, present continuous, and present perfect simple
A Level 4 English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on culture, practising present simple, present continuous, and present perfect simple. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Language That Refused to Die
In 2023, Duolingo published its annual language report. Irish — a language spoken by fewer than 200,000 people as a daily first language — ranked among the top ten most-studied languages on the platform globally. For a tongue that linguists have been declaring dead for over a century, that is a remarkable number. Something unexpected has been happening to the Irish language, and it is happening fast.
Vocabulary
- become a bestseller
- broadcast live
- compulsory subject
- first language
Grammar
- Present simple
- TG4 broadcasts in Irish every day. — regular facts and routines
- Present continuous
- Young creators are posting videos in Irish right now. — actions happening now or around now
Discussion questions
- Have you ever tried to learn a language that felt connected to your identity?
- Should governments make minority languages compulsory in schools?
- What is the most surprising language you have heard spoken in an unexpected place?
The Language That Refused to Die
Grammar: Present simple, present continuous, and present perfect simple
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Full lesson plan with reading, grammar, vocabulary, and discussion.
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