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Standard Lesson 75 min
Financial 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 90 min
I’ve always wanted to have a talent for…
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some common English collocations with talent and skills and practise some functional language. They also read a text and talk about talents and talent shows.
Standard Lesson 75 min
ChatGPT – a blessing or a curse?
General TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about ChatGPT, students watch a video about schools banning this AI solution. They also learn vocabulary related to cheating and discuss different applications of ChatGPT.
Standard Lesson 75 min
It’s time to make a difference!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about active citizens, practise reading skills and prepare a project.
Standard Lesson 90 min
The power of reading
GeneralIn 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.
Standard Lesson 75 min
There are only two things certain in life…
Business GeneralWith this upper-intermediate lesson plan students discuss the welfare state, watch a video about taxes in Sweden, and learn some useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Sharpen 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 90 min
Why do we like horror films?
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn vocabulary useful when talking about fear or relief, watch a video about horror films, and describe situations in which they felt uneasy or scared.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Kindness means everything (irregular past forms)
General GrammarIn this lesson based on a video about kindness, students revise irregular past forms, practise them by re-telling a story in the past and eventually tell their own stories.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Should we be faking it? The placebo effect
GeneralThis lesson plan on the placebo effect is packed with vocabulary (verb + noun collocations) and speaking activities. Students will also watch a video about placebos and their pros and cons.
Standard Lesson 90 min
Question Time – Let’s have a panel show!
GeneralIn this lesson, students read two short texts about a TV series, The Crown and a panel show, Question Time, learn useful language for agreeing and disagreeing, and have a panel show.
Standard Lesson 30 min
AMA: Ask Me Anything
GeneralThis lesson plan is our attempt to make students ask more questions in English during the class. Students step into their teacher’s shoes and lead the class!
Standard Lesson 30 min
Hold your horses! – Horse idioms
GeneralThe worksheet is built around the word ‘horse’. It includes eight horse idioms which are introduced through various tasks. Your students will discover the meanings of new idioms, see in what context they can be used and practise them in writing.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Natural disasters – vocabulary extension
GeneralThis worksheet focuses on vocabulary. Apart from natural disasters, students will also learn words and phrases commonly used in news headlines.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Take a quiz (and other phrases with take)
GeneralTeach your students new expressions and phrasal verbs with take, and challenge them to take a quiz checking their knowledge about different countries.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Commonly confused words in English
GeneralThe worksheet deals with commonly confused words in English and includes activities in which students study 16 pairs of confusing verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Idioms with fruit and veggies
GeneralWith this 2-page worksheet, your students will discover 14 common idioms with fruit and veggies and learn in what contexts they can be used.
Standard Lesson 30 min
To make or to do, that is the question
GeneralIn this worksheet, we focus on make and do collocations students often confuse and then on more demanding fixed phrases with make and do.