Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Would you allow yourself to be bored?
GeneralIs boredom always a bad thing? Or can it sometimes be good for us? Challenge your students to an unusual discussion based on an intriguing article!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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It’s the cheesiest time of the year!
GeneralThis lesson not only enhances language skills but also encourages students to think about cultural aspects of the holiday season while having fun getting in the Christmas spirit. Have a laugh together talking about cheesy Christmas films and activities!
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Are you ever too young for greatness?
GeneralLet your students explore the topic of talent, age, and employment. Discuss the pros and cons of different ages, the concept of prodigies, and people who achieved fame during childhood.
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Expressing opinions (B2)
Business General Global Issues Lifestyle TechnologyTeach your students diverse vocabulary and phrases for expressing their opinions. Practise it in an Argument Battle and reinforce it again with a topic that fits their needs and interests.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How does shopping make you feel?
Global Issues LifestyleAs shopping is part of everyone’s life, this speaking lesson on shopping addiction won’t leave your students indifferent. Discuss whether it is a serious problem, discover hacks on how to control it and dive into how instant gratification works.
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Delivering presentations
BusinessTeach your students how to do business presentation right with this lesson set. During 3 lessons your students will learn dos and don’ts of presenting, learn and practise signposting language and practise giving presentations with real topics and data.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about leaders
BusinessStudents talk about good and bad leadership, watch an explainer video and share their experiences. Let them explain why they’d rather be a good leader or have a good leader.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Happiness is…
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about happiness, students talk about the feeling, watch a video and discuss happiness myths. The teacher can also choose to do an optional vocabulary activity with students.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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If humans suddenly vanished…
Global IssuesIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about what would happen if humans disappeared, learn new vocabulary, talk about hypothetical situations, and brainstorm more ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Downsides of tourism
Global IssuesThis speaking lesson focuses on talking about tourism and its problems. Students talk about travelling in general and tourism as an industry, watch a video and discuss solutions to the problems.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Healthcare innovation
General TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about healthcare, students practise speaking, watch a video and do an optional word formation activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Stepping out of your comfort zone
LifestyleIn this Speaking Class, students watch a video and talk about challenges, and how doing certain things makes them feel. There is also an optional vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ageing: embracing the inevitable
Global IssuesIn this ESL lesson on ageing students talk about different aspects of the life of senior citizens. Students discuss mental and physical health, learn about dementia villages by watching a video, and brainstorm ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How to succeed as a freelancer
BusinessIn this lesson students discuss working as a freelancer. They watch a video, do four role-plays and talk about different freelancing ideas.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app
BusinessIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about productivity apps, express their opinions on the matter and share their experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Pushing back the frontiers
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about space, students watch a video about the International Space Station and have a long discussion about space. The topics include space exploration, collaboration in space and space technology.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Reimagining the workweek
Business GeneralIn this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
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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.