Level: C1 / Advanced
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThis is why we have accents (pronunciation activities)
GeneralEngage in the exploration of accents and pronunciation! Students talk about how they feel speaking a foreign language, explore vocabulary to discuss accents and practise pronunciation skills.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Add to saved lessonsFinancial crimes
General Global IssuesIn this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to financial crimes and watch a video about money laundering. They also discuss real cases of financial fraud, read a film synopsis and talk about their personal opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIt’s on us to fix it (phrases with on)
GeneralStudents watch entertaining ads, work with funny slogans and talk about marketing campaigns. More importantly, they learn and practise phrases with on without even realising it!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsSurvival skills we need to know
General GrammarIn this lesson, students talk about survival skills, learn useful vocabulary, and practise conditional phrases (e.g. supposing, provided that, should you ever, etc.). Students also watch a video and have a discussion.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDo you trust your memory?
GeneralThis ESL lesson gives students the opportunity to learn phrases to talk about memory, watch a video, and have a fascinating discussion.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsLet’s bust a move
General GrammarTry out this ESL lesson about dancing to teach students some expressive phrases. Students also watch a video and practise the use of pronouns.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsConversations we dread
Business GeneralIn this ESL lesson about communication students talk about difficult conversations and share their experiences. They learn vocabulary, watch a video, have a discussion, role play and practise useful expressions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsGuessing games – B2-C1
GeneralThis worksheet consists of five upper-intermediate and advanced ESL games. Each of the games can be used as a stand-alone task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDo you feel motivated yet?
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about motivational speeches, practise collocations and discuss the idea of inspirational videos.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsPolitical advertising
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about political campaigns, students watch a video, learn and practise useful vocabulary and talk about elections and campaign strategies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsFinders keepers?
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about history, students watch a stand-up comedy piece, talk about history and learn useful vocabulary and idioms.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsImpediments to e-government
General TechnologyIn this lesson on digitalization students talk about various government services and how they can be improved. They also watch a video about a successful example (e-Estonia), learn some vocabulary and have a lot of speaking practice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhy poetry still matters
GeneralIn this lesson about poetry, students have a chance to talk about different aspects of this form of literature. Students discuss many questions, watch a video, and read and analyse some poems.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsCultural appropriation
General Global IssuesIn this lesson, students watch a video about cultural appropriation in fashion and learn some vocabulary. The lesson also includes lots of speaking activities for advanced students.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsStay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students
GeneralThis ESL worksheet can be used in the first lesson with new students. In the lesson, students discuss their interests, watch a video about motivation, and do vocabulary and grammar tasks.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Add to saved lessonsSharpen your critical thinking (CAE Speaking Part 3)
General GrammarWith this lesson plan, students evaluate the validity of arguments using the information from a video about logical fallacies. They also practise conjunctions and do a Cambridge CAE Speaking Part 3 activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAdvanced vocabulary activities
GeneralThis is a set of ESL vocabulary activities rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the activities can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhat makes you laugh? (synonyms for laugh)
GeneralIn this lesson students study advanced synonyms for laugh, watch a video about laughter and discuss different aspects of laughter.
