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Standard Lesson 45 min
Can you figure it out? ESL vocabulary puzzles
BusinessThis is a set of ESL vocabulary puzzles rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the puzzles can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Why do we glamourise overwork more than ever
BusinessThis lesson plan about overwork is based on an article and gives students the opportunity to learn work-related language, while reflecting on the cult of overwork.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Turning oranges into electricity. Crazy or genius?
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students learn five pairs of verb synonyms and collocations which can be used to talk about sustainable living. They also come up with and reflect on eco-friendly solutions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What is your city like? (too much, too many, enough/not enough)
Global Issues Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson students practise the use of quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns (too much, too many, (not) enough) while talking about typical problems faced by most cities.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Mixed conditionals for Business English
Business GrammarThe lesson plan introduces the rules of mixed conditionals and makes Business English learners practise them through various activities.
Standard Lesson 30 min
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
Business telephone etiquette
BusinessThis reading and speaking worksheet focuses on eight business telephone etiquette tips and is prepared for B1 students.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Clever advertising – describing ads
Business LifestyleIn this speaking worksheet students will discuss statements about advertising, learn some adjectives and focus on describing ads and social campaigns
Standard Lesson 45 min
Social media for environment protection
Global IssuesThis reading worksheet looks into the issue of the positive impact of social media on the environment and focuses on reading skills.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Business communication idioms
BusinessThanks to this speaking worksheet, students will learn business communication idioms such as break the ice or take a back seat.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Slow fashion: an alternative to fast fashion
Global Issues LifestyleThis slow fashion worksheet includes a bunch of adjectives to talk about the fashion industry and gives students a lot of speaking opportunities.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Complaining and responding to complaints
Business GeneralTeach your students some informal and formal expressions for complaining and practise them in a role-play activity with a twist.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Tell me about yourself – a job interview elevator pitch
BusinessThe worksheet focuses on a job interview elevator pitch, i.e. a short speech to answer the dreaded interview question: tell me something about yourself.
Standard Lesson 30 min
The 6 most important negotiation skills
BusinessIn this reading and vocabulary worksheet, students will read some original blog article where an expert talks about negotiation skills and tips.