Professional Development

for English Teachers

The 31st P.A.R.K. Conference

How to give your lessons a hook

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David Fisher

KEY WORDSattention, memorable, entertaining

AGE GROUPSyoung learners, teens, young adults, adults

CEFR LEVELSA1, A2, B1, B2, C1

AUDIENCEmixed

The idea of a hook is often referred to in the context of songs. It is that special riff or chord sequence, which makes a song stick in your mind. A hook in the context of this presentation is a special element that can be introduced to English lessons. The workshop will introduce different kinds of hook, mostly taken from the world of entertainment, that teachers can use to make their lessons a bit more special and memorable. Participants will get access to a mini E-book with the tips.

David Fisher is an English teacher and a professional actor. He is also the founder and director of The Bear Educational Theatre in Prague, the longest-running professional English theatre in the region. He specializes in applying ideas taken from the world of entertainment to English language teaching.