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Standard Lesson 45 min
Can you figure it out? ESL vocabulary puzzles
BusinessThis is a set of ESL vocabulary puzzles rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the puzzles can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.
Standard Lesson 45 min
It will never catch on! (will for predictions)
Grammar TechnologyIn this lesson on predictions, students learn and practice the use of the Future Simple tense to predict what will happen, and discuss how life will be different in the future.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Do we need each other? (synonyms of the word important)
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson students engage in a discussion about human relationships. They discover synonyms of the word important, watch a video and reflect on the future of face-to-face interaction.
Standard Lesson 45 min
The next big thing after smartphones
TechnologyWith this lesson plan, students will watch an interesting video about microchipping, learn vocabulary for expressing advantages and disadvantages and discuss the technology that might replace smartphones.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Good news or bad news, which do you want first?
Business GeneralThis lesson plan deals with functional language for giving good and bad news in English. Students will learn useful expressions and do a role-play.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Mixed conditionals for Business English
Business GrammarThe lesson plan introduces the rules of mixed conditionals and makes Business English learners practise them through various activities.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Functional language for online meetings
BusinessTeach your students some basic functional language for online meetings that they need to know. Later practise that in real-life situations and have some fun watching a comedy sketch.
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.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Complaining and responding to complaints
Business GeneralTeach your students some informal and formal expressions for complaining and practise them in a role-play activity with a twist.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Busy bragging and other pet hates
Business LifestyleIn this lesson, students will learn the ways to express their annoyance, talk about pet hates they have and watch a video about busy-bragging.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Got a meeting? Take a walk
BusinessWith our lesson plan, your students will practise listening comprehension, learn new informal phrases and watch an interesting TED talk.