Level: A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
From trash to treasure
Global IssuesThe lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Living abroad
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about living abroad, students watch a testimonial video about learning Portuguese in Brazil, learn some useful collocations and talk about living in different countries.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A body language detective
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about body language, students learn phrases to describe gestures and talk about body language in different situations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The world of ads
Business GeneralThis speaking lesson about ads includes a variety of activities. Students have a lot of discussion, watch two videos and read short texts on some marketing campaigns of a famous brand.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Guessing games – A2-B1
GeneralThis worksheet contains five pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL games. The games can be used as warm-ups, fillers or end-of-lesson tasks.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Nice to meet you! – first lesson with A2 students
GeneralOur ‘getting to know you’ lesson is designed for the first lesson with new A2 students. With a mix of reading, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking activities, it helps new students feel comfortable and build a strong foundation for future lessons.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Renting a flat (articles)
General GrammarIn this grammar lesson students learn how to use articles (‘a/an’, ‘the’, no article). They listen to recordings, discuss renting a flat, and do grammar exercises. Students also have a role play.
Standard Lesson 90 min
I’ve always wanted to have a talent for…
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some common English collocations with talent and skills and practise some functional language. They also read a text and talk about talents and talent shows.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Talking about habits
LifestyleIn this lesson, students practise talking about habits in English, watch two ads and discuss how to best form new habits.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Honest, creative or lazy? (personality adjectives)
GeneralThis worksheet on personality adjectives in English contains a lot of speaking activities that let students learn and practise new words. Students read short texts, discuss different personalities and talk about themselves.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Our relationship with nature
Global Issues LifestyleIn this environment conversation class, students talk about nature. They also watch a video and discuss ways to protect the environment.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to be happy
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson, students watch a video and learn how to use reflexive pronouns. They also talk about happiness.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The sound of music
LifestyleIn this ESL worksheet about music, students talk about music in their lives. They also listen to short pieces of music and discuss them.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Welcome on board!
BusinessIn this lesson about onboarding, students discuss their experience, watch the video, and practise modal verbs of possibility (must, might, can’t). They also read a dialogue and role play a similar one.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Excuse me, I am an apple (word order)
General GrammarLet students practise word order in English. Students discuss language-learning apps, explore the rules of sentence word order and practise by completing and creating funny and unusual sentences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What a cool gadget! (phrases for agreeing and disagreeing)
TechnologyIn this lesson students practise phrases for agreeing and disagreeing, watch a video and talk about gadgets.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We get on really well!
GeneralIn this lesson about family and relationships, students talk about family members, friends, and other people close to them. They also watch a video and practise some conjunctions used to give reasons.
Standard Lesson 60 min
That’s a good question!
GrammarThis lesson plan focuses on basic English questions. Students watch an interview with two famous actors and discuss different questions. Students also do a role play where they interview each other.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Life lessons and white lies
General GrammarThis grammar lesson helps students learn about and practise Zero Conditional. The worksheet includes a lot of speaking activities. Students also do a vocabulary exercise and learn the phrases related to the topic.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We train just as hard!
Global Issues GrammarIn this lesson about sport, students compare different sports and learn and practise how to use the as… as grammar structure. They also watch a video and discuss statistics on male and female sport.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are you a people person?
GeneralIn this speaking class, students talk about relationships, meeting new people and making friends. They also watch and discuss an unusual Airbnb ad.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My dog ate my homework (Past Simple and Past Continuous)
GrammarIn this lesson, students learn the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous. They also get the chance to practise using the two tenses in a variety of tasks.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Talking about professions
BusinessIn this speaking class, students answer some conversation questions about professions. They also watch two videos about unusual jobs, and share their views on some issues regarding jobs and careers.
Standard Lesson 75 min
It’s time to make a difference!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about active citizens, practise reading skills and prepare a project.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Health myths
GeneralIn this lesson about health, students read a text about health myths, learn and practise some useful vocabulary and discuss health.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Save the ocean, save yourself
Global IssuesIn this A2 lesson about the environment, students watch a video about five tips on how to save the ocean, learn some vocabulary related to the environment and do several speaking tasks.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you living an Insta lie?
Lifestyle TechnologyIn this lesson students watch a video, practise using the phrase “but in fact”, and talk about Instagram.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The changing work model
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about a co-working space, practise using adjectives and get a lot of speaking practice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Time to say goodbye
BusinessWith this writing lesson plan, pre-intermediate students watch a video about the last day at work and create farewell messages.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Life is better outdoors!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about Taiwan and practise vocabulary related to nature and free time activities.
Standard Lesson 60 min
You’re never too old for great things
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They also practise using the two tenses, watch a video and talk about active lives of elderly people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Skills for the job
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about different types of skills, learn useful vocabulary, and practise talking about hard and soft skills.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How apps work
TechnologyIn this lesson students explain how apps work, watch a video about the Uber app, and learn vocabulary to talk about applications.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Just ask it a question!
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students learn and practise using verbs with prepositions, as well as verbs without prepositions. They also read texts about virtual assistants and discuss the topic in depth using the new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Don’t stop talking! – A2–B1 speaking activities
GeneralThis pre-intermediate conversation worksheet consists of five speaking activities which can be used as fillers or warm-up tasks. The activities are suitable for a group of students, as well as for a one-on-one class.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Become a confident English speaker
LifestyleWith this conversation lesson plan students get plenty of opportunities to talk about their experience with English outside the classroom. They also watch a video, read three short texts and learn some useful vocabulary.
