The City After Midnight
A three-page B1 longer-reading lesson about the city after midnight. Includes vocabulary matching, a numbered article, comprehension questions, discussion and an opinion-writing task.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Numbered reading text with key vocabulary in bold
- Comprehension, discussion and homework writing
- Teacher answer key on page 3
Read and discuss night workers, essential services and recognition. The three-page lesson combines vocabulary, comprehension and a topic-specific writing task.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use pages 1–2 for learners and reserve page 3 for feedback. Begin with the printed warm-up and six-word matching task, focusing on essential, shift and recognition.
- Compare vocabulary choices, then read for the main idea before rereading the numbered paragraphs for detail.
- Track quieter work and teamwork alongside transport, sleep and social difficulties; support five answers with the article.
- Discuss pay and safer travel, then plan the 120–150-word paragraph about an important unnoticed job.
Support and extension
Support with duties / challenges / recognition headings. Accept accurate comprehension paraphrases; opinions need reasons, not the key's wording. Extend by asking learners to compare the needs of two different night jobs.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
