B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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The golden age of podcasting

Business

Explore the fascinating field of technology and podcasts with this lesson! After reading an article, students discuss the use of AI in podcasts, practise vocabulary to talk about the topic and discuss their ideas if they launched a 100% AI-generated podcast.

job interview tips
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Ace your next job interview

Business

Dive into the realm of job interviews with this lesson. Students practise job interview vocabulary, watch a video for tips, talk about what can make an interview successful and learn about the STAR approach for responding to interview questions.

advanced grammar revision
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Brave new influencers

Grammar Technology

With this Flipped lesson, advanced students get a great chance to revise and practise grammatical aspects, learn collocations connected to social media activity and have engaging conversations about AI influencers.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Coffee time!

Lifestyle

Discuss weirdly interesting cafés around the world with this lesson! After reading an article, students practise vocabulary related to coffee and cafés, talk about their personal experiences and preferences, and analyse the establishments from the piece they read.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Climate change narratives

Global Issues

Engage students in important discussions about climate change with this lesson! After reading an article, they review key vocabulary, analyze different narratives and explore concepts such as climate justice, climate anxiety, and climate fatigue.

phrases to express obligation and necessity
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Excited to go passwordless?

Technology

Explore the future of passwords with this flipped lesson! Students talk about online security, learn and practise the phrases ‘be required to’ and ‘be supposed to’ and discuss safety measures for digital activities.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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How smart should home appliances be

Lifestyle Technology

Engage students in a conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of smart appliances! With this lesson, students will also reinforce essential vocabulary such as adjectives and collocations to discuss the topic.

make + object + adjective (exercises)
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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My pet makes me happy

Grammar Lifestyle

Engage students in fascinating discussions as they explore how pets influence our lives, master the structure ‘make + object + adjective’ and dive into a news story video on pets in the workplace in this flipped classroom lesson!

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Why are podcasts so popular?

General

Students will discover the dynamic world of podcasts in this engaging lesson that explores genres of podcasts, enhances vocabulary, and sparks lively discussions!

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Would you allow yourself to be bored?

General

Is boredom always a bad thing? Or can it sometimes be good for us? Challenge your students to an unusual discussion based on an intriguing article!

Business English flipped lesson
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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What if we redefined ambition?

Business General

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of ambition! This lesson encourages students to critically examine traditional notions of success and consider alternative perspectives on personal fulfilment and well-being.

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.

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Web design trends

General Technology

This practical but creative lesson about web design allows students to learn and practise design terms as well as more sophisticated language. Students watch a video, discuss web design trends and describe modern websites and applications.

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Adaptability and other must-have traits

Business

In this lesson, students discuss the article they read at home about adaptability as a must-have trait. They work with some vocabulary and discuss other traits necessary for business. 

ESL lesson about money
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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How much does it cost?

General

In this ESL lesson about money, students learn vocabulary, watch a video about the cost of living in a Dutch city and practise speaking. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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If humans suddenly vanished…

Global Issues

In this CRC lesson, students read an article about what would happen if humans disappeared, learn new vocabulary, talk about hypothetical situations, and brainstorm more ideas.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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How useful is networking?

Business

In this CRC lesson, students talk about professional networking, discuss networking tips, as well as learn and practise vocabulary related to the topic.

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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The intangible benefits of travelling

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about the article they read at home, learn some vocabulary and talk about different ways of travelling and their benefits. 

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