Level: C1 / Advanced
SEE ALL LESSON PLANSSpeaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The fastest shoe in the world
Lifestyle TechnologyWith this speaking lesson, students talk about technology in sports, sports ethics and fairness and watch a video on a controversy involving Nike’s footwear in professional running. They also discuss regulatory measures in athletics and the future of technology in sports.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
How does shopping make you feel?
Global Issues LifestyleAs shopping is part of everyone’s life, this speaking lesson on shopping addiction won’t leave your students indifferent. Discuss whether it is a serious problem, discover hacks on how to control it and dive into how instant gratification works.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Social media addiction
Global Issues LifestyleLet your students assess the impact of social media and respond critically to a news report. The lesson fosters meaningful discussion!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Happiness is…
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about happiness, students talk about the feeling, watch a video and discuss happiness myths. The teacher can also choose to do an optional vocabulary activity with students.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
The intangible benefits of travelling
LifestyleIn this lesson students talk about the article they read at home, learn some vocabulary and talk about different ways of travelling and their benefits.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
This is how I look
LifestyleIn this lesson about appearance, students watch a video about women who stopped dying their grey hair and talk about societal norms regarding how a person looks.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Wining and dining
General LifestyleThis speaking worksheet contains a lot of activities which allow students to discuss food and restaurant experiences. Students also watch a video about tipping and talk about different aspects of it.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Fashion, fashion everywhere
LifestyleIn this worksheet students go through a variety of discussion questions about fashion. They also choose between opposing statements, explain their choices and come up with their own definition of ‘fashion’. There is also a set of quotations related to different aspects of fashion.
Standard Lesson 90 min
Families – extended, nuclear, chosen
Global Issues LifestyleIn this advanced speaking lesson students will practise some vocabulary and watch a video about the history of the nuclear family. They will also discuss some statistics and talk about the changing family model.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
A house to feel at home in (describing houses)
LifestyleWith this lesson plan, you’ll teach students some useful vocabulary for describing houses. They will also watch two videos and speak about their dream houses.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Copycat architecture
LifestyleThis lesson plan about architecture deals with a phenomenon called copycat architecture. Students will learn some adjectives for describing places as well as watch an interesting video.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
How to read body language
LifestyleWe debunk some myths and give tips in our body language lesson plan but most importantly your students will learn new interesting vocabulary and practise it.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Is e-sport a sport?
Lifestyle TechnologyThis worksheet goes deeper into the world of video games, makes students explore esports and study some sport-related language.