digital business vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The digital Revolut(ion)

Business

With this lesson, students talk about online services and learn vocabulary related to the topic. They also discuss their own experiences, watch a video about a successful neobank, and discuss the features of digital businesses.

talking about work models
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Office, remote or hybrid?

Business

With this up-to-date lesson, students discuss work life after lockdown and practise vocabulary to talk about workplace changes. They also watch a news video about companies changing the way they work and discuss different work models.

advanced adjectives to talk about art
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Art that refuses to settle

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students practise advanced adjectives to talk about art, discuss art’s purpose and analyze art pieces. They also watch a video on performance art and discuss its impact and their personal experiences.

ESL lesson on nepotism
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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When familial meets professional

Business General

In this lesson, students reflect deeply on work-family dynamics, explore nuances of nepotism, and enrich vocabulary through engaging discussions. Students also listen to excerpts from a podcast to spark critical thinking.

collocations related to business and investment
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Would you invest in a franchise?

Business

With this lesson, students master key collocations to talk about business and investment, analyze the franchise business model, and enhance listening skills with an informative video about McDonald’s.

advanced adjectives to describe personality
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Why are we late? (personality traits)

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discover advanced personality adjectives, discuss punctuality, and boost listening skills with a fascinating video!

speaking lesson about shopping addiction
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How does shopping make you feel?

Global Issues Lifestyle

As shopping is part of everyone’s life, this speaking lesson on shopping addiction won’t leave your students indifferent. Discuss whether it is a serious problem, discover hacks on how to control it and dive into how instant gratification works.

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Social media addiction

Global Issues Lifestyle

Let your students assess the impact of social media and respond critically to a news report. The lesson fosters meaningful discussion!

warm-up activity
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How bad is a humblebrag?

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students discover what humblebragging is, watch an ad and do a multiple choice vocab task. They also write social media posts and have a discussion about bragging online.  

ESL lesson about happiness
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Happiness is…

Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about happiness, students talk about the feeling, watch a video and discuss happiness myths. The teacher can also choose to do an optional vocabulary activity with students.  

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Would you ever renovate a house?

Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about houses and renovation, students learn some useful vocabulary related to the topic, watch a video and talk about house renovations. 

Business competition vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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That’s a bit over the top!

Business General

This lesson focuses on business competition vocabulary through learning about unusual business ideas. Students learn useful phrases, watch a video, and discuss business cases.

C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Mergers and acquisitions

Business

In this lesson, students learn and practise some advanced Business English vocabulary. They also watch a video and talk about mergers and acquisitions. 

C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Can you elaborate on your thinking here? (polite language)

Business

In this ESL lesson on polite language students watch a video, have a discussion, learn and practise useful phrases. 

corporate jargon
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Corporate speak

Business

This ESL lesson on corporate jargon includes a video, a lot of discussion and practice of some popular phrases. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How to succeed as a freelancer

Business

In this lesson students discuss working as a freelancer. They watch a video, do four role-plays and talk about different freelancing ideas.

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. 

lesson about a four-day workweek
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Reimagining the workweek

Business General

In this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.

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