Exploring Daily Life Around the World: A Model Lesson from Life, Third Edition

In this model lesson for English teachers, we explore how the Life, Third Edition program brings real world contexts and visual literacies to life in the English classroom. This session demonstrates practical ways teachers can help students talk about routines, describe seasonal changes, and compare daylight hours and temperatures around the world while confidently using the Present Simple tense.

You’ll experience how infographics and other visual materials can be used to spark observation, comparison, and richer classroom discussion—encouraging learners to think critically about global patterns and their own experiences.

For teachers, the key takeaway is a set of ready to use strategies for integrating inquiry, visual analysis, and language practice in a cohesive way. You’ll see how Life supports the development of students’ critical thinking and visual literacy skills, and how you can use these tools to create more meaningful communication activities that connect English learning with the real world.

Fitriani Haliman is a Senior Academic Services Consultant for National Geographic Learning in Asia, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with over 20 years of experience in the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry. With a background in English Education, she has taught learners of all proficiency levels in private language centers and corporate settings, delivering a wide range of English for Specific Purposes programs, including Business, Conversational, and Academic English. She also has extensive experience leading teacher training and professional development workshops across Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Vietnam. Her professional interests focus on student engagement, learner motivation, self-directed learning, and the effective integration of technology in language education.