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Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you aware of your biases?
GeneralDiscuss cognitive processes and mental skills with this lesson! Students explore collocations, watch a video on cognitive bias and share their experiences. They also practise perfect participles and perfect infinitives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s seriously funny!
GeneralHave fun talking about humour! Students practise rhetorical devices, watch a humorous description of a typical London day and discuss what makes jokes funny. They also talk about their day in a humorous way.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Have you heard the gossip?
LifestyleTalk about gossip with this engaging lesson! Students listen to a podcast on why people gossip, practise phrases related to gossip and share their views. They also role-play conversations involving gossip.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you multitask?
Business GeneralTalk about multitasking with this advanced lesson! Students practise vocabulary to discuss the topic, watch a video on multitasking and our brains and share their opinions. They also discuss inattention blindness and read a short text.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
The wisdom of myths
GeneralStudents talk about mythology with this engaging lesson! They discuss the impact of myths, work with idioms and share their opinions. Students also speak about mythological characters and watch part of a podcast on why myths matter.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Learning to cope with rejection
GeneralTalk about rejection with this lesson! Students discuss ways to handle it, watch part of a podcast on ‘rejection therapy’ and share their opinions. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Mastering phrasal verbs
Business GeneralStudents practise advanced phrasal verbs with this lesson! They engage in interesting discussions about workplace interactions, challenges, and negotiations. They also talk about various situations and watch a short comedic video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Nature vs nurture (conditional structures)
General GrammarDiscuss nature vs. nurture with this engaging lesson! Students explore twin research, review advanced conditional structures and debate how genetics shape our lives. They also watch a video on twin research.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Our food choices
Global Issues LifestyleTalk about food quality and choices with this advanced lesson! Students practise advanced vocabulary for discussing food, watch a video on lab-grown meat and share their preferences, habits and opinions.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Decluttering: a tedious task or a healthy habit?
LifestyleEncourage students to read an article on decluttering! Students discuss consumption habits, practise vocabulary related to decluttering and talk about their homes. They also share their experiences of consumption and decluttering.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Architecture: less is more or ‘less is bore’?
GeneralExplore the realm of modern architecture with this lesson! Students practise architecture-related vocabulary, share their opinions on notable buildings and watch a video on modern architecture. Students also discuss ‘architectural myopia’.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Prisons: rehabilitation or retribution?
Global IssuesDiscuss prison systems with this lesson! Students watch a video about mass incarceration in the US, read about ‘the world’s most humane prison’ and talk about prisoner rehabilitation. They can also revise useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The efficiency dilemma
Business Global IssuesExplore efficiency from different perspectives! Students learn advanced vocabulary for discussing efficiency, watch a video about the Jevons Paradox and share their opinions. They also brainstorm ways to address efficiency-related concepts.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The quirky side of you
GeneralWith this lesson, students talk about quirky behaviours! They watch a video of celebrities sharing their unusual habits, practise vocabulary to describe behaviour and share their opinions and experiences. Students also discuss famous characters’ quirkiness.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Would you tell AI your secrets?
General TechnologyTalk about a self-empowerment app with this Critical Reading Club lesson! Students discuss voice messaging, talk about the use of AI as a source of mental support and share their opinion on an app.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Sealing the deal
BusinessTalk about negotiation with this lesson! Students practise negotiation phrases and structures, watch a video on steps to succeed in negotiation and role-play situations involving negotiation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Event management
Business GeneralTalk about event management and share experiences with this lesson! Students practise event management phrases, watch a video about making events memorable and discuss how they would plan and manage a successful event.
Standard Lesson 60 min
To tip or not to tip
BusinessTalk about different tipping practises with this lesson! Students explore advanced vocabulary to talk about financial situations, watch a video on why Americans are tipping less and share their personal experiences!
Standard Lesson 60 min
What if it had never been invented?
Grammar TechnologyTalk about inventions and their influence on people’s lives! With this lesson, students practise conditional structures, watch two videos on relevant inventions and speculate about alternative outcomes to different creations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
All about acting
General GrammarExplore different perspectives on acting with this lesson! Students practise phrases related to acting, watch videos with famous actors and share their opinions. They also plan and present their vision for a film and practise cleft sentences for emphasis.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Spotting the flags
LifestyleEngage in discussing behaviours in relationships with this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for discussing relationships and watch a video about red, green and beige flags. They also share their opinions on relationship flags and their impact.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to spot a scammer
General TechnologyWith this lesson, students talk about scams and online safety! They practise phrases to discuss scams, share their thoughts and watch a video about a scam tactic. Students also talk about prevention efforts and discuss online security habits.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Does teamwork make the dream work?
BusinessDiscuss teamwork with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, watch a video about a teamwork psychometric test and assess teamwork tasks in various contexts. They can also explore useful vocabulary with an optional activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The ticking of the clock
GeneralPractise advanced time phrases with this lesson! Students discuss the perception of time, watch a video about a man who’s been travelling by bike for a year and reflect on their own experiences and preferences. They also work on collocations!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Activism or vandalism?
Global IssuesWith this lesson, students discuss climate change and activism from different perspectives. They watch a video about climate activists, elaborate on news headlines and discuss the impact of some phenomena on climate activism. Students can also review words for talking about activism.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Holistic agriculture: forest gardens
Global Issues LifestyleEngage students in discussing sustainable agriculture and landscapes! They practise vocabulary related to agriculture and watch a video about forest gardens. Students also discover the concept of permaculture and discuss real-life projects.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Is PR a dying industry?
BusinessWith this lesson, students talk about changes in the public relations industry over recent years. They discuss an article, analyse comments, and practise agreeing and disagreeing. They look at statistics, correct mistakes, and discuss questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Geopolitical landscape
Global IssuesWith this lesson, students discuss global power dynamics! They practise vocabulary for discussing geopolitical issues, watch a video about rare earth elements and talk about countries’ geopolitical standing and global challenges.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Life-saving technology
Grammar TechnologyExplore and practise past tenses with this lesson! Students talk about the use of tech in emergencies, use past tenses in different situations and watch a video of people sharing times they used tech in dangerous situations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Challenging historical narratives
GeneralIn this speaking lesson on Thanksgiving, students think about the history of the celebration and its modern-day customs. They watch a video featuring Native Americans’ feelings about the holiday and have a broader discussion about challenging dominant historical narratives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Quit your bellyaching!
GeneralWith this lesson, students talk all about complaining! They discuss the benefits, practicalities, and downsides of the behaviour, and learn lots of advanced vocabulary. They also watch a video about ‘chronic complainers’ and discuss the concept in more detail.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Cleaning up the space mess
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about space junk with this lesson! Students read and discuss an article about space debris, learn useful phrases and practise argumentative skills by doing a role-play activity. Students also discuss facts and opinions on space debris.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Coaching and mentoring
Business LifestyleDive into the realm of coaching and mentoring! Students practise phrases about personal development, watch a video about a coaching session and share opinions. They also read about a coaching tool and reflect on their goals.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The undersigned hereby agrees to…
Business GeneralStudents talk about contracts! They learn vocabulary, share opinions and experiences, and watch a video in which a lawyer turns everyday language into legalese. They also draft sections of a ‘classroom contract’.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Work relationships: bridges and boundaries
BusinessEngage in talking about work relationships with this lesson! Students review vocabulary, talk about the impact of certain workplace practices and watch a video on reasons to be yourself at work.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Can you weigh in on this?
BusinessStudents learn functional vocabulary for meeting facilitation and share relevant experiences, approaches, and opinions. They discuss the facilitator role and learn facilitation techniques. They also watch a video and do a roleplay.
