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3,000 Lessons and Counting

A Milestone of Sorts

Twenty minutes ago I uploaded my 3,000th lesson.

My first lesson was on November 1, 2004. It was called “Bin Laden’s Election Message?” After uploading lesson #1, I never thought I would make another six materials sites and create thousands of lessons on all kinds of news and topics.

Not sure how many more lessons I’ll make before I hang up my gloves. At 3,000 lessons every six years, I reckon another another 12,000?

I’ve wondered this past week what the the 3,000th lesson would be on.

Here it is:

International coalition attacks Libya

It’s been a good adventure. Thanks to all who have supported me along the way.

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13 Responses to “3,000 Lessons and Counting”

  1. Johanna Stirling says:
    March 20, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Congratulations, Sean. We owe you at least 3000 thank yous!

  2. Vicky Loras says:
    March 20, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Hi Sean!

    Congratulations – so happy for you, the sky’s the limit!

    I wish you 3,000,0000 lessons – and even more! Thank you for all the hard and great work you put in, to help all of us teachers use this material for free. Greatly indebted to you. Plus the students love the worksheets too!

    Kindest regards and many thanks,
    Vicky

  3. David says:
    March 21, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Sean,

    Us teachers are blessed by your amazing materials development skills and productivity. The news never stops nor do you!

  4. Sean says:
    March 23, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Thank you Johanna – Just started the next 3,000 :-)

  5. Sean says:
    March 23, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Thanks Vicky,
    I also hope I produce 3,000,000 more lessons. That means I’ll live to be 18,000 years old :-) I’d be a dab hand at Web 2.0, 3.0 and 63,299.0 :-)
    Thanks for the feedback – Say hello from me to your students.
    Best wishes,
    Sean

  6. Sean says:
    March 23, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Thank you David :-)

  7. diah says:
    March 25, 2011 at 9:29 am

    hi mom……….
    i really happy that your lessons..it’s help me to teach my friends at my office.
    may i take your lessons to teach my friends?????
    your lessons always update.
    nice to know you..
    thank you for the lessons..
    :)

  8. Gyongyi says:
    April 3, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    Dear Sean,

    I’ve discovered your Breaking News English site lately and since then I’ve been using it quite regularly. My students like your voice and I really do appreciate the ready-made tasks. A million thanks and best wishes,
    Gyongyi from Hungary

  9. Sean says:
    April 6, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Thanks Gyongyi – I’m happy to hear that – It’s the first time in six years anyone has said they like my voice :-)

  10. kieran donaghy says:
    April 7, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Hi Sean,
    Congratulations. I really enjoy your lessons and material. Keep up the good work.
    All the best,
    Kieran

  11. Eva says:
    April 21, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Hi Sean,
    Qe have no words to thank all your effort and work. You are of great help for all of us!! Your lessons are used every week in my classes!!
    All the best from Spain,
    Eva

  12. Cammy says:
    July 29, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I also like to thank for your work……………..

  13. Ralph Troper says:
    July 31, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    I use “what would you do?” situations in my classes. For example I write a short situation that I hope will generate conversation and even disagreements among my students. Here’s one I used a short while ago which caused a lot of discussion

    You are invited to the wedding of your very good friend’s son. You have a problem because you don’t know what kind of gift to give the young couple. When your son/ daughter was married they gave him / her a very cheap gift. Your friend is very well off and could have given a much better and bigger gift/ cheque. What would you do?

    Unfortunately I am running out of ideas. I would welcome any that anyone may have. Thanks in advance.

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