Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Narrative tenses – using Past Simple/Continuous/Perfect for storytelling
GrammarThis lesson plan focuses on narrative tenses: Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past Perfect. It can serve as a great revision of these three tenses.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Be a better storyteller
GrammarThis lesson plan is all about telling stories in English and it might be a great supplement to lesson plans on narrative tenses.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Love is not always a bed of roses
GeneralThis lesson plan includes tasks built around love and relationship vocabulary, but mainly words and expressions we use when things go wrong in a relationship.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Inclusive language
Business Global IssuesWe developed this worksheet to teach some inclusive language. In this one-page handout, students will learn what inclusive language is and discover some examples of both inclusive and exclusive language.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Hold your horses! – Horse idioms
GeneralThe worksheet is built around the word ‘horse’. It includes eight horse idioms which are introduced through various tasks. Your students will discover the meanings of new idioms, see in what context they can be used and practise them in writing.
Flipped Lesson 30 min
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Can you find hidden messages in these logos?
LifestyleThis ESL logos lesson plan is based on a video about the hidden meanings of some logos and consists of different vocabulary and speaking activities that will get students talking about brand logos.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Natural disasters – vocabulary extension
GeneralThis worksheet focuses on vocabulary. Apart from natural disasters, students will also learn words and phrases commonly used in news headlines.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Take a quiz (and other phrases with take)
GeneralTeach your students new expressions and phrasal verbs with take, and challenge them to take a quiz checking their knowledge about different countries.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Commonly confused words in English
GeneralThe worksheet deals with commonly confused words in English and includes activities in which students study 16 pairs of confusing verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to be more productive at work
BusinessThis productivity lesson plan is based on two short videos in which Charles Duhigg presents his ideas for boosting work productivity.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Idioms with fruit and veggies
GeneralWith this 2-page worksheet, your students will discover 14 common idioms with fruit and veggies and learn in what contexts they can be used.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Vegan economy
Business Global IssuesWith our veganism lesson plan, students will learn new food-related words and expressions, watch a news report and discuss veganism and its pros and cons.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Love it or hate it!
LifestyleThis worksheet can supplement lesson plans on art and includes various phrases that more advanced students might use when expressing likes and dislikes.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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When graffiti ends up in art galleries
LifestyleThis ESL graffiti lesson plan is based on a TV report on street art and will encourage your students to learn new vocabulary and discuss this modern art form.
Flipped Lesson 30 min
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Why Finland has the best education system
Global IssuesUse our lesson plan about education to learn about the Finnish school system, watch a part of Michael Moore’s documentary and discuss it with your students.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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To make or to do, that is the question
GeneralIn this worksheet, we focus on make and do collocations students often confuse and then on more demanding fixed phrases with make and do.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to make faster decisions
BusinessThis decision-making lesson plan is based on the concept of FOBO – fear of a better option. In this lesson, your students will learn new vocabulary, discover some decision-making strategies and talk about their own experiences.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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Problem solving with 5 Whys
BusinessIn this worksheet students will learn a very popular problem solving technique called 5 Whys (5W) and practise asking questions.