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ESL lesson plan for Snowman by Sia teaching Present Continuous for A2 High / B1 Low learners using visual storytelling.

Snowman (Present Continuous): How To Make Grammar Feel Like a Rescue Mission

December 9, 2025 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Turn a holiday video into a grammatical laboratory. This immersive session uses “Snowman” by Sia to teach the Present Continuous through visual narration and the “Freeze Frame” technique, bypassing textbook boredom entirely.

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