Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhy you will fail to have a great career
BusinessThis lesson plan focuses on pursuing career and passions. Students will learn collocations with the word career, discuss how to have a successful work life and watch an amusing speech.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWill we lose our jobs to machines?
TechnologyThis lesson focuses on the future of work and whether robots will take our jobs or not. Watch a TED Talk with your students and have a debate!
Standard Lesson 30 min
Add to saved lessonsThe happiest country in the world
LifestyleThe worksheet is based on an article about the happiest country (Finland) in the world and consists of various exercises.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHow to buy happiness
LifestyleThis ESL worksheet focuses on synonyms of words poor and rich and a discussion on money and happiness. It is prepared for B1+ (intermediate) students.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTexting is killing language
GeneralThis ESL lesson plan touches upon the development of language, especially in terms of SMS. Students will also practise writing text messages in English.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe mathematics of love
LifestyleSpring is in the air and love is in the air! Can we measure love? Is there a recipe for a happy and long-lasting relationship? Curious? Watch the TED Talk and engage your students in a light discussion on the topic!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWho is a better job candidate: a Silver Spoon or a Scrapper?
BusinessESL worksheet based on a TED talk and designed for HR specialists to give them a chance to discuss the recruitment process and learn new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhy we have too few women leaders
BusinessThis worksheet based on Sheryl Sandberg’s talk “Why we have too few women leaders” focuses on gender equality and the perspective of Facebook’s COO on the problem of not enough women holding senior management positions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe psychology of your future self
LifestyleDo you think you will change a lot in the future? Or maybe not at all? This lesson plan based on a short TED Talk will give your students many occasions to talk about their attitude towards change and their future selves.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHow to gain control of your free time
BusinessHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their time? Discover this with your advanced adult learners, teach them some time phrases and talk about time management.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe hidden power of smiling
LifestyleThis general English lesson plan is prepared for less proficient students (B1+) and focuses on the topic of smiling and the way it affects our lives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTrends and fads: they come and go
Business TechnologyTeach the difference between a trend and a fad and discuss how they affect business. Your students will also learn advanced phrases for expressing likelihood.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessons10 ways to have a better conversation
GeneralTeach your students new vocabulary, watch a cool TED Talk and let them discover how to have better conversations using our ESL leson plan!
