學英語課文Texts for English Class

下載這些高品質免費的英語課文

教或學語言可以邊成意義的。學的語言可當成知識的通道,提高覺知, 也能讓我們開闊眼界。以下是有關促進健康和福祉的英語課文(EFL/ ESL/ TEFL/ TESL/ TESOL/ ESOL)。它們是高品質,而且它們的內容是永恆有趣的。 許多課文保含Luc發明的一些創新的學習的方法。很多詞彙可以在 Quizlet.com 學習用詞數字卡片。情至 Quizlet.com 和尋找 ‘Peacemakerfoundation.com’ 的班。 也可以用文章的標題。除非另外說明全部配合文章的學習資料皆為地球和事佬創作。 除非另有說明課文都適合中級程度的學生。好好學習!

Download these high quality English texts for free

Let’s make learning & teaching languages meaningful. We can use the target language as a platform to enhance knowledge, raise awareness & broaden horizons. Here are some English language texts relating to the promotion of health & wellbeing & amended for English (EFL/ESL/TEFL/TESL/TESOL/ESOL) classes. They were specially selected for their high quality, the value of their ideas as well as their timelessness – in that they will still be interesting for a long time to come. Many texts make use of new & innovative learning techniques invented by Luc & have digital flashcards of the key words stored online at Quizlet.com. Go to Quizlet.com & search for the ‘Peacemakerfoundation.com’ class, or search using the article’s title. All learning materials relating to the texts were created by Luc unless stated otherwise. The texts are suitable for low-intermediate to high-intermediate learners unless stated otherwise. Enjoy!

Mind Health Texts for English Class

Everyday Think as You Wake Up’ + ‘Everyone’s a VIP’ + Quizlet (The above text)

‘Everyday Think as You Wake Up’ + Quizlet (beginner to intemediate)

The Greatest Achievement is Selflessness + Quizlet

The Pursuit of Happiness + Tablearning technique (advanced)

Mindmap to go with the article

The Pursuit of Happiness (Mindmap of article)

Pandas are why Taipei is Happy + Quizlet
Supplementary material for ‘Pandas are why Taipei is Happy’ (World Rankings for Quality of Life)

Comparing Income with Peers Causes Unhappiness (created by Rob at Davids English)

Lost Spanish Lotto Ticket Handed in to Clear Conscience + Quizlet

World Health Texts for English Class

World Peace
The Global Community (intermediate to advanced)

Zones of Peace (intermediate to advanced)

Christian Church Opens Doors to Muslims + Quizlet

Germany’s anti-Islam Marches (advanced)

Excerpts from A New Beginning Obama’s Speech for the Muslim World in Cairo (advanced)
A New Beginning Obama’s Speech for the Muslim World in Cairo (advanced)
A New Beginning Obama’s Speech for the Muslim World in Cairo (Chinese translation)
A New Beginning Obama’s Speech for the Muslim World in Cairo (Arabic translation)

The Environment 

Legal Limit on Vehicles Idling Set to be Enforced + Quizlet (The above text)
Link to related video

London Drivers Face Idling Fine + Quizlet

The Bicycle Kingdom Starts Living up to its Name (intermediate to advanced)
Questions about cycling in the city

Now that’s a First Class Delivery! Posties Trial Futuristic Electric UNICYCLES + Quizlet

Filling a City With Moving Walkways + Quizlet   (intermediate to advanced)
Link to Video


*A Short History of Nearly Everything (excerpt) + Quizlet (The above text) (intermediate to advanced)
*A Short History of Nearly Everything (full text) + Quizlet (advanced)
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Quizlet flashcards)
*(About Claire Patterson: the man who campaigned to get lead taken out of petrol)

Rise of the Asian Megacity + Quizlet (advanced)


City Sponsored Study Touts Benefits of Pedestrian Plazas and Bike Lanes + Quizlet (The above text)

Paris Launches Electric Car-Sharing Scheme (created by Rob at Davids English)
Questions about electric vehicles and car sharing

Looking for the Happiest Place on Earth. Head Straight for Denmark + Quizlet

People in Taiwan Waste about NT$240 Billion Worth of Food per Year: Poll + Quizlet

Queen Elizabeth II Buys World Largest Wind Turbine – Towers over Big Ben, to Light up Thousands of British Homes + Quizlet

Penguins’ Slick New Look: Woolly Jumpers Help Save Hundreds of Birds Caught in Oil Spills + Quizlet
‘Penguins’ Slick New Look’ article (Quizlet flashcards printout)

語言課配合藝術 Art in Children’s Language Classes

記住:孩子喜歡遊戲,故事,卡通。如果我們能幫助孩子體會到學習就是最好的遊戲, 那我們已經做給他們很大的服務了。

教語言課配合藝術有很多好處: 過程中學生可以用到聽到很多語言的詞會與文法。畫畫也能讓學生安定下來專注所以對他們的學習有幫助。此外聽覺和視覺任務都容易能異口同聲得做,所以學生畫畫的時候也可以說話或聽故事和音樂。

大部分的學生很喜歡畫畫。讓學生做一些海報或圖片也可讓您達到有點平靜, 而且父母很可能會很快樂因為他們能親眼看證明他們的孩子會做一些建設性的動作。如果作品能幫助地球或人類福祉或健康那就更好了。有時候藝術品可當成廣泛的活動的一部分。例如,在美國學校參加了停車熄火環保活動: 學生展出他們畫的海報,甚至走到學校外面,提醒家長熄火。

學生做海報時我平常會大聲的念他們以前學過的故事或文章。這樣也可以當記憶力遊戲:念的時候暫停讓孩子們提供下一個次、情況、或話題。他們講對就得分了。

建議:每個學生必須先用鉛筆畫草圖包括所有的文字。老師要確定都是對的然後寫一個’OK’或’好’ 在角落或後面。紙上有老師寫的’OK’或’好’學生再可以開始用墨筆或顏色。海報與圖片最好要包括很多文字喔!

Just remember: kids like games, stories, and cartoons.  If we help children to see learning as fun – as the greatest game – then we’ve already done them a great service.

The great thing about using art in language classes is that students can use and hear a variety of language in the process and it can also help them to achieve a relaxed focus beneficial to learning.  Furthermore auditory and visual tasks are easily performed in unison so as students draw they can still talk or listen to stories and music.  The students generally love it, it can help them to focus, you get some peace, and you’ll probably get very happy parents who have visual proof that their children are actually learning or doing something constructive.  If the artwork can help the World then all the better.  In some cases the artwork can be part of a wider campaign.  For example, in America various schools took part in an anti-idling campaign in which students drew posters, displayed them, and then even went out to remind parents in cars to not idle their engines.

While students create posters I sometimes read aloud stories or articles they have previously learned.  You can also make it a game by pausing in mid-speech.  The student that can recall the next sentence, word or idea can get a point for their team.

Tip: Each student must first create a sketch including all the text in pencil.  Then a teacher checks and only once the teacher says or writes that it’s OK can the student start to use pen.  It’s often good to use plenty of the target language in the artwork, such as in speech bubbles and so on.

以下是英文課學生的作品:

Example artwork from English classes:


如果您上課時用過我們的資料做海報或圖片情寄給我們看! 如果您在香港工作在孤兒院, 非營利機構, 基金會等等, 我們的 Luc 老師可免費來您的場所用英文或普通話教小朋友做自己的海報。歡迎您於我們聯絡。
Feel free to get in touch and send images by your students.  High quality artwork with beneficial messages could be put online. If you have a school in Hong Kong and would like to hire Luc (the Peacemaker founder) for a poster making session with students then feel free to get in touch.  Free for orphanages, charities, and non-profit organizations.

鏈接 Links

做海報的資源

2015 環保海報設計大賽

For resources to help when making posters with students see HERE

To see the winning entries in our 2015 poster contest see HERE

學校可用的環保海報

這些圖片可用在教室內。可以添顏色、加文字、或當成參考資料。特別適合語言、科學、或藝術有關的課。 圖像之下的文字可以’發動’小孩子的靈感。他們應該不會有很’怠’的態度。

The following copyright free images can be used in the classroom, either for colouring in and adding text or as a reference. Especially suitable for language, science, and art classes.  Some text ideas are provided to help ‘kickstart’ the children’s inspiration.  Hopefully they won’t be idle.

版權開放給學校使用環保海報

停車請熄火好不好

2015 環保海報設計大賽的成績公布

In 2015 we held a poster contest. For the results see HERE

Worksheets for Schools

worksheet for English classes, poster

Making Green Streets Poster

Present Continuous Verbs

Link to Quizlet flashcards
Download as a PDF
Making Green Streets (whole file: image + text + extra)
Making Green Streets (image + text) 

Making Green Streets gap fill verb+ing + has & have (higher intermediate)
Making Green Streets gap fill verb+ing + has & have (lower intermediate)
Making Green Streets gap fill verb+ing (beginner)
Extra Stuff
For users of the Notability App (includes a short ”video” (audio + linked text) on how to make a decision matrix)