Level: B1 / Intermediate
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Word-of-mouth marketing
BusinessThis lesson about marketing will spark a lot of discussion among students. Learners will also watch a video about word-of-mouth marketing as well as learn and practise useful collocations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Tying the knot
LifestyleTry this lesson about weddings to discuss ceremonies, and teach students useful vocabulary and time expressions. Students will also watch a video and plan a wedding.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Smart and poor financial decisions
GeneralTeach your students finance vocabulary and encourage them to discuss good and bad financial decisions. In this lesson, students will also watch a video and share some financial advice.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Breaking records
GeneralIn this lesson, students discuss an article about an unusual Guinness World Record, talk about breaking records and learn some collocations.
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.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Famous people (non-defining relative clauses)
GrammarWith this flipped lesson plan, students learn and practise using defining and non-defining relative clauses. They also watch two videos and talk about famous people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What can AI do for you?
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about AI, students watch a video, learn and practise collocations and discuss how to use ChatGPT for different tasks.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Dealing with difficult customers
BusinessIn this extended Critical Reading Club lesson plan, students talk about the article they read at home. They also learn some functional language for dealing with customers and do several role-plays.
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
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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The good old days (life in the ’90s)
LifestyleIn this lesson about life in the ‘90s, students watch two ads and practise talking about the past. They also compare life in different decades and plan a ‘90s themed party.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Cloudy with a chance of rain
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about the weather, students learn and practise vocabulary related to the weather. They also watch a video about the weather in two cities and talk about different weather conditions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let’s stop this monster!
Global IssuesThis lesson on fast fashion includes a video and a variety of speaking activities to engage your students and enhance their vocabulary.
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
Let’s talk about projects!
BusinessIn this lesson about projects, students watch a video ad, talk about their experience with projects and discuss different project management problems.
Standard Lesson 60 min
You said it was OK (reported speech)
GrammarIn this reported statements lesson plan, intermediate students watch a video, talk about misunderstandings and learn and practise reported speech.
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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Homeschooling: for or against?
General Global IssuesThis lesson about education contains activities aimed to give students a lot of speaking practice and a chance to hold a debate. It also contains useful vocabulary and a video about homeschooling.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s OK to hate your job, isn’t it?
BusinessIn this lesson on hating your job students talk about the reasons for it and discuss some advice. Students also work with vocabulary and watch a video.
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.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
What’s the point of reading books?
LifestyleIn this lesson, students talk about reading and practise some vocabulary related to books. They read an article about why adults don’t read and discuss their experience.
Standard Lesson 75 min
A better way to brainstorm
Business GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about a brainstorming method, learn English phrases for giving suggestions and practise vocabulary related to brainstorming.
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.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
The cleanest country in the world
Global IssuesIn this lesson students talk about cleaning and the standards of cleanliness. They also discuss the article they read at home and practise some useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
They did it for money (passive voice)
General GrammarIn this lesson about passive voice, students practise using passive voice. They also watch a video and discuss different types of crime.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Would you like to be a meme?
GeneralIn this lesson about memes students look at some famous examples of memes and discuss them. They also learn the story behind one of them by watching a video. Students learn and practise vocabulary and try to create their own memes.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are you into flying?
General LifestyleThis worksheet focuses on speaking about air travel. Students answer different questions, watch and discuss a video. They also read and discuss short stories and create their own.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Ready for a pet?
LifestyleIn this lesson students talk about pets and the responsibilities that come with them. Students also learn some vocabulary connected to the topic and discuss more pet-related aspects.
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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
When every day is a day off
GeneralWith this intermediate speaking lesson plan, students get lots of opportunities to talk about retirement. They watch a short video, discuss retirement laws in their countries and plan their own retirement.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Office tour for a newbie
BusinessIn this lesson about office tours, students watch a video about a LinkedIn office, learn some phrases including intermediate phrasal verbs and give two office tours.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is it really mission impossible?
General LifestyleIn this lesson about London students talk about the city, its art and other things it is famous for. Students also learn some phrases, watch a video, have a discussion and do a creative task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Does everyone need a mentor?
BusinessIn this lesson about mentorship, students discuss mentor and mentee relationships, discuss steps on how to find a mentor and watch a video about it. Students also do a role-play discussing work problems and exchanging advice.
