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Here are some of the Scrambled Eggs language series. The list is in constant evolution and therefore may not be completely up-to-date:
A1 Beginner series
- Likes/Dislikes
- Likes/Dislikes/Favorites – usually at least 2 lessons, maybe 3
- Charlie and Angela (1)
- Charlie and Sarah (2)
- Charlie and Sarah (3)
- Adv_freq
- Activities_Groupwork – for groups integrate DailyRoutineSHEETS
- DaysOfTheWeek
- Routine-AdvFreq
- Basic-Adj (+ Fred’s Day) – can be split into two if necessary
- Questions
- Guess who?
- John’s Day
- Can+How-Much (usually 2 hours)
- Need+adj
- Need+adjpt2
- Can+Need Jobs
- NEED Seasons + Weather
- Describing City
- My home series (see below)
MY HOME SERIES (Mid A2, Low B1)
- City Apartment Part 1
- City Apartment Part 2
- Come on in
- Taboo (if you think student is ready for a game!)
- Three Cities
- A lot of town (also available in business version ‘A lot of Business’)
- Too Many Cook
Basic Descriptions Series (from Mid A2 to High B1)
- What should I do? A2 (available in ‘What should I do? Business’)
- Flowcharts
- Sports Time (also available as ‘Business Time‘)
- Favorite Film
- Museums Roleplay
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (High A2, Low B1)
- Restaurant Review (Also available in ‘Business Review’)
- Scrammy Café 1 (up to Mr. Bean)
- Scrammy Café 2 (audio + roleplays)
- Time + Ordering
- Photo Portraits
- On the Street
- Postcards
- Asking for Directions
PRESENT CONTINUOUS IN THE FUTURE SERIES (High A2, Low B1)
- Welcome to my home
- Weekend with Celebs, also available in business form (formerly known as Pres_Cont_Fut_Celebs)
- Dan Next Week
FIRST CONDITIONAL SERIES (High A2, Low B1)
COMPARATIVES (High A2, Low B1)
- Transport Comparatives
- Paris vs. New York (potentially 2 hours)
- Three Cities (usually for students bordering A2-B1 but also for higher if they like travel/geography)
- Food comparatives
- Fashion Comparatives
- Family Tree Comparatives
- Professional Comparatives (if business-oriented)
- Job Talk (if business-oriented)
- Stages of Life
- Personal Talents
- Simply the Best (Also available in BUSINESS form)
- The Best Hobbies (pt.2)
Going to Future Series
- Going to jobs
- Going to predictions
- Work-life balance (available in school and travel forms)
- Then go to first conditional series
Opinion series
Too vs. Enough Series (High A2-Low/Mid B1)
- Too vs. Enough Jobs (possible 3 hours)
- Phobias
- Maximum Capacity
If they’re good enough (mid B1), move on to Crime Series below!
CRIME/PASSIVE SERIES (Low to High B1)
- Who did it?
- FBI Archives
- Passive Actions
- Passive Ice Cream
- Accidental Museum
- Revolutionary Inventions (Only for higher levels)
HAVE YOU EVER? (Low B1-Mid B1)
- Airport Experiences (or ‘Business Experiences‘)
- Airport Roleplays
- Airport Customs
- Live Music
- Bucket List
- Make vs. Do
- Lifestyles (Bit harder, judge by the student’s level)
- If ready, move on to passives!
BUSINESS COMPARATIVES (Low-Mid B1)
- Professional Comparatives (if business-oriented)
- Job Talk (if business-oriented)
- Simply the Best BUSINESS
LOW LEVEL BUSINESS SERIES (High A2, Low B1)
- Can+Need Jobs
- Can+How-Much BUSINESS
- John’s Day
- Everyday Jobs
- What should I do? A2 business
- Business Review
- Company Growth
- Guess who business SIMPLIFIED
- Company Presentations low b1
- Business Experiences
- Guess What Business
- See modals series
MEDIUM BUSINESS SERIES (Mid to High B1 and beyond)
- Making Moves
- Workplace roles
- Guess who business
- Job training
- Company Presentations (this lesson can be placed anywhere whenever you think the student is ready for it)
- Business Accidents
- Tavern on the Green
At this point, not necessarily business-oriented! - Major Passions (split into 2 parts)
- Would you mind
- Would you mind 2 (with audio) only for more business-
- Adjectives of difficulty
Advanced Business Series (B2 and up)
- Takeovers
- Small talk (if you think this is suitable for the student)
- Cutting corners
- Uber Rating
- What Went Wrong
- Business Decision Board Game
- Business Leadership Lesson
Interview Preparation Series
- Interview Presentation
- Interview-Prep
- Interview Questions and Answers
Modals Series (from low B1 to high B1)
- Restaurant roleplays
- Should-must-have-to
- Risky Business
- Rising to the Occasion
- Ready for Take-Off
- Scheduling Appointments (2 hours)
- Chic Boutique (Business or non-business)
- Miracle
- Educated Guesses
- Being polite (if you think the student will never do the ‘countries’ series)
Countries Travel Series (from low B1 to high B1)
- Describing Flags (if you think student could like this)
- Countries
- Trip advisor (easier version for low B1)
- Being Polite (potentially split into 2)
- Favorites
- Tour Guide (potentially split into 2)
- Taxis
- Average Joe
- Planning Parties (exists in a B1 and B2 version)
- Mr. Indifferent
- Bad Habits
- Flatmates (exists also in Business version of “Coworkers”)
- British Etiquette
- Zero Waste
Looks Like Series (Mid B1-B2)
Past Continuous Negotiation Series (Mid B1 to Low B2)
- Technology Past Continuous
- Modern History Past Continuous
- Art Attack
- Housing Crisis
- Calling For Help
- Craigslist Calls
Advanced Comparative (from Mid B1 to B2)
- Paris vs. New York
- Television Lane – this one is more for high B1/B2
- Game Shows
- Niche Sports
- Simply the Best (integrating Television Lane vocab, also available in BUSINESS form)
More, More Series (from Mid B1 to B2)
PAST TENSE SERIES (High A2 to Mid B1)
- Was/went
- Celebrate good times
- Historical events
- Dan’s Day Past
- Meeting People
- Past Questions
- Travel Disasters
- AirBnB
- Storytelling worksheet
- Mr. Sunny and the Thief
- Training Day
- Firsts
- Guess What?
- Adjectives of Difficulty (easier version)
- Mr. Indifferent
- Difficult Situations
- Biggest achievements (only if they’re really strong at this point, this lesson is at least mid B1)
NOTE ABOUT PAST TENSE SERIES:
If they’re a chatty group/student – work in “Holidays Past” after “Past Questions” but otherwise skip it
Connectives Series (Mid B1 – Low B2)
- Chic Presentations (if applicable)
- How do you adv
- Up for it
- Connectives taboo
- Jim Parssons (best ever)
- Town Hall
2nd conditional:
- 4 Day Work Week
- Stressed out
- Inconveniences
- Superheroes (only for more creative types)
- Arguments
- Apartments and more
- Solarbox
- Social Clubs
Infinitive vs. Gerund Series (High B1 – B2)
Strong B2 Culture Series:
- Blogging (now known as Podcasts)
- App Tank
- Houses for 1 Euro
- Craigslist
- Cultural Norms
- Technical Timeline
- Design Week
- Debates
- Unique Destinations
- DIY TED Talks
B2/C1 Business Series
B2 New Starts Used to Series
- New Starts
- Radio Help
- First impressions (business oriented, so depends on student)
- Used to Culture
- It’s customary
- Estrella the dog (VERY DIFFICULT, only for C1)
- Get phrasal verbs (assign lots of hmwk as next lesson is smaller)
- Get supplement
Strong B2/C1 Speculation Series:
- Wishful thinking
- Fast Fashion (if you think student is into this)
- Fancy Dress (if you think student can handle past, go for it. Otherwise switch everything to present)
- Speculating the Unspeculated
- What are the odds?
- Entrepreneurs
- Good news, bad news
- DIY TED Talks
Present Perfect Continuous:
Advanced Marketing Series B2 – C1:
- PR Nightmares
- Advert and Emotions
- Flowcharts (if they haven’t done it in a previous series)
- Direct TV (Elicit 3rd Conditional)
- What Went Wrong
- Screen Time Marketing
- Hitting the Market
3rd Conditional Series (B2-C1)
IELTS Academic Series
- LESSON 1 IELTS Writing 1
- LESSON 2 IELTS Writing 1
- Correct homework (full writing 1) + IELTS speaking lesson (these are normal Scrambled Eggs lessons but slightly modified in order to have a speaking simulation at the end)
- Writing 2 Intro (tell them to do a listening practice test for homework)
- Writing 2 Keywords & Map Listening
- Reading Packet (if really struggling, we also have a slideshow called TFNG which you can send for homework)
- Correct homework (full writing 2) + IELTS speaking lesson (these are normal Scrambled Eggs lessons but slightly modified in order to have a speaking simulation at the end)
- Writing 2 Skeleton OR Writing 2 Manias (<- Manias for high B1 and up who are doing well with the Writing 2, otherwise writing skeleton to help them plan their ideas, and then do some “speed writing intros” where you give them a prompt and make them do the intro in 4-6 minutes, keep doing this until you’re satisfied, then finish with a speaking!)
- Writing 1 Maps & Diagrams and full speaking simulation
- Final hour dedicated to whatever they need to work on or feel they need to work on- could be more reading examples, could be vocab for writing, could be speaking simulations
EXTRAS (for upper levels and/or for students doing more than 10 hours):
- IELTS Writing 1 – Comparisons
- IELTS Reading – Strategy
- IELTS Listening Tips
- IELTS Listening Book 4 (full IELTS listening)
- IELTS Band 7.5 Writing Examples
- IELTS Writing Part 2 Environment Vocab