A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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It’s a kind of magic!

General

Talk about magic with this lesson! Students watch a video with a trick, explore common verbs and talk about magic tricks from different perspectives. 

talking about places to live
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Where would you rather live?

Lifestyle

Students discuss places to live and visit with this lesson! They watch a video about living in San Diego, practise the structure ‘would rather’ and work in pairs. Students can also do an optional vocabulary activity where they review adjectives.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Money we spend

Business General

In the first lesson of the set, students learn verbs related to money and vocabulary to talk about spending money. They also compare costs of living. In the second lesson, students practise the vocabulary further while talking about shopping.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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I got, I made, I went…

General Grammar

In the first lesson of the set, students revise past simple irregular verb forms and use them to tell a story from the video. In the second lesson, they do a set of activities focused on practising Past Simple through speaking.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Describing objects

General

In the first lesson, students revise adjectives and learn how to use them in order while talking about personal objects. In the second lesson, they learn and use more adjectives to talk about clothes.

ESL lesson on future forms
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Will we live in a smart city?

Grammar Technology

Discuss how technology can solve urban issues! In this lesson, students review future forms, watch a video about smart city services, and imagine they participate in a survey. They also role-play discussions about plans using future forms.

esl lesson on giving compliments
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Nice glasses! (giving and receiving compliments)

General

Students give and receive compliments in this lesson! They watch a funny video in which a man compliments strangers, learn phrases to give and receive compliments, and discuss the concept. They also role-play compliment situations and look at compliment rules!

useful language for meetings
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just to confirm… (functional language for meetings)

Business

Talk about meeting situations with this lesson! Students practise phrases for meetings, watch a funny video and share their own experiences. They also role-play a situation where they are employees at a company discussing who does which task.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
3 lessons
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My house, my home

General Grammar Lifestyle

Students learn how to talk about homes and describe the rooms. They also practice grammar while discussing topics related to renting flats.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Using Present Perfect and Past Simple

Grammar Lifestyle

Students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple while doing various activities and discussing interesting topics.

practise filler words
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Chatting with co-workers (fillers and backchanneling)

Business

Practise filler words with this lesson! Students share what they chat with their colleagues about, watch two short videos of small talk at work and explore filler words to make conversations more natural. They also role-play dialogues.

collocations related to Christmas
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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‘Tis the season

General

Talk about the holiday season with this lesson! Students practise collocations related to Christmas, read fun facts about Christmas around the world and watch a video about things to do in London during the holiday season. They also share their opinions on Christmas activities.

vocabulary for giving directions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Excuse me, where is the food court? (giving directions)

General

With this lesson, students practise giving and asking for directions! Students talk about shopping centres, watch a video about a large shopping centre in Canada and learn the names of places and things they might find at the mall.

Present Perfect with ever and never
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Life experiences (Present Perfect + ‘ever’, ‘never’)

Grammar

With this lesson, students discuss life experiences and bucket lists. They also watch a video where children say if they have stolen something and practise Present Perfect with ever and never.

speaking lesson on walking
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The joy of walking

Lifestyle

Join in discussing the effects of walking with this lesson! Students share opinions, watch a video about the benefits of walking and review useful vocabulary. They also recommend ideas to a friend who wants to be healthier and discuss quotes related to personal journeys.

talking about style and clothing
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Your style, your story

General Lifestyle

Talk about style with this lesson! Students discuss clothing choices, practise vocabulary on clothing and watch an ad for a fashion brand. They also share their personal clothing preferences and work on mind maps.

ESL lesson on hobbies
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Hobbies: more than just free time

Lifestyle

Engage in talking about hobbies from different perspectives! With this lesson, students share their thoughts and experiences related to pastimes, explore useful phrases and watch two short videos on hobbies. They also play a guessing game!

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Where are you staying?

General

In the first lesson, students learn vocabulary to talk about holiday accommodation. They also write a hotel review. In the second lesson, they practise functional language for hotel situations using the vocabulary from the first lesson.

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