talk about accents
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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This is why we have accents (pronunciation activities)

General

Engage 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.

vocabulary for presentations
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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As you can see in the slide (giving presentations)

Business

Step into the world of presentations with this handy lesson! Students explore vocabulary for structuring presentations, read the text of a presentation and watch a video on how to communicate ideas clearly.

transport vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Bike, bus or “bike bus”?

General

With this lesson, students explore and expand transport vocabulary, and dive into a cool discussion about the innovative “bike bus” idea through a fun video.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Are you ever too young for greatness?

General

Let 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.

question tags lesson
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you enjoy quiz shows? (question tags)

General Grammar

Teach your students how to express uncertainty about facts. They will practise using question tags and apply general knowledge to answer quiz questions!

B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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What we learn online

General

In this Speaking Class lesson, students talk about online learning and its advantages and disadvantages. Students also watch a video, agree or disagree with statements, and read about and discuss online courses. 

ESL lesson about board games
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Fancy a game?

General

In this ESL lesson about board games, students watch a video, learn games-related vocabulary and practise speaking. 

ESL lesson about communication
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Conversations we dread

Business General

In 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. 

ESL lesson about body language
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A body language detective

General

In this ESL lesson about body language, students learn phrases to describe gestures and talk about body language in different situations.

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.

personality adjectives
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Honest, creative or lazy? (personality adjectives)

General

This worksheet on personality adjectives in English contains a lot of speaking activities that let students learn and practise new words. Students read short texts, discuss different personalities and talk about themselves. 

ESL lesson about history
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Finders keepers?

General

In this ESL lesson about history, students watch a stand-up comedy piece, talk about history and learn useful vocabulary and idioms.

expressing regrets
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Regrets? I have a few…

General Grammar

In this lesson, students watch a video and learn structures for expressing regrets. They also practise some phrases for responding to regrets. 

lesson about family and relationships
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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We get on really well!

General

In this lesson about family and relationships, students talk about family members, friends, and other people close to them. They also watch a video and practise some conjunctions used to give reasons. 

compound adjectives
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Earth is our only shareholder

Business Global Issues

In this lesson, students learn and practise using compound adjectives. They also discuss corporate misconduct and watch a video about a founder who gave his company away to fight climate change.

worksheet for conversation classes
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Career choice

Business

In this worksheet for conversation classes, students talk at length about careers and professions and watch two short videos about unusual jobs. They also state their opinions on several topics related to the world of work. 

conversation questions about professions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about professions

Business

In this speaking class, students answer some conversation questions about professions. They also watch two videos about unusual jobs, and share their views on some issues regarding jobs and careers.

first lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students

General

This 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. 

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