ESL speaking lesson about generative AI
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Generative AI tools – worth the hype?

Business Technology

In this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.

ESL worksheet about architecture
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Architecture of the future

Technology

In this ESL worksheet about architecture, students watch a video about a hospital of the future, learn advanced vocabulary related to architecture and talk about architecture of the future. 

jokes and humour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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You think this is a joke?

General

In this lesson students talk about jokes and humour. They discuss different types of jokes, listen to a podcast, share their thoughts about humour and even try to make some jokes themselves. 

practise collocations
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you feel motivated yet?

General

In this lesson, students watch a video about motivational speeches, practise collocations and discuss the idea of inspirational videos.

talking about leadership
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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Dealing with an insecure boss

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about dealing with insecure bosses and learn some vocabulary while talking about leadership. They also discuss two case studies. 

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Free time: quality meets quantity

Lifestyle

In this CRC lesson students talk about free time, do a quiz, discuss an article and more tips on how to make the best out of their free time. 

ESL lesson about design
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How nature inspires innovation

Technology

This ESL lesson about design focuses on how nature inspires creation of new things. Students learn some vocabulary to describe the design of things, watch a video and have a lot of brainstorming and speaking practice. 

lesson about science fiction
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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The stuff of science fiction?

General Technology

In this lesson about science fiction, students watch a video about predicting advances in science and technology, talk about sci-fi and learn some vocabulary related to future predictions.

lesson about technology
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Will these lenses change the world?

Technology

In this lesson about technology, students watch two videos about smart contact lenses and discuss augmented reality. 

lesson about poetry
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Why poetry still matters

General

In 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. 

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Retrofitting – well worth the effort

Global Issues

In this lesson, students talk about the concept of retrofitting and how it helps to achieve net-zero emissions. They also learn and practise some vocabulary from the article. 

lesson about mental health
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Psychedelics in mental health therapy

General Lifestyle

In this lesson about mental health, students watch a video about psychedelic drugs in mental health therapy, learn some vocabulary and hold a debate. 

speaking about news
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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In news we trust?

General

This worksheet focuses on speaking about news and news sources. Students also talk about changes and problems related to the media and news and watch and discuss a video. 

speaking activities for advanced students
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Cultural appropriation

General Global Issues

In 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.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Will we wear fish skin?

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this lesson, students talk about the fashion industry and use advanced vocabulary to praise or criticise someone or something. 

lesson about books
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 90 min
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The power of reading

General

In this lesson about books, students watch a video about the Harry Potter book series, learn vocabulary related to reading and write a short book review. 

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Dealing with heat waves

Global Issues

In this lesson students learn some advanced adjectives and discuss the problem of heat waves.

C2 vocabulary
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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E-waste recycling

Global Issues Technology

In this lesson, students watch a video, learn C2 vocabulary related to recycling, and discuss some ideas for solving the e-waste problem. 

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