The Street Performer

Have you ever been strapped for cash? In this lesson, students will learn about homelessness and street performers. This lesson features a video of a man who performs in a subway station just to give the money away to others in need. Students will learn and practice the past simple and past continuous tenses and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

• To discuss the topic of homelessness and street performers.


• To learn and practice the use of past tenses (Simple and Continuous).


• To develop speaking and listening skills.


• To practice vocabulary relating to the topic.