vocabulary for job interviews
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Get ready for your next job interview

Business

Explore job hunting with this lesson on job interviews! Students discuss preparation, watch a video of a job interview and practise useful vocabulary. They also role-play interview questions and answers.

expressions of frequency
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How much time do you spend…?

Lifestyle

Talk about how people spend their time! Students watch a video on teenagers’ phone habits, share their routines and practise expressions of frequency. They also discuss a graph about people’s routines in different countries.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons

Past (Perfect) stories

General Grammar

Help students understand and practice Past Perfect with this fun lesson set! Students also talk about objects from the past, learn prepositional phrases and watch two videos.

ESL lesson on Past Perfect
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Pieces of the past (Past Perfect)

General Grammar

In this ESL lesson on Past Perfect, students talk about memories and time capsules! They also watch a video about a 63-year-old lost purse and learn and practise using Past Perfect with Past Simple.

speaking lesson on AI partners
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

In love with AI

Lifestyle Technology

Journey through the realm of relationships with AI! Students share their thoughts, discuss how humans interact with AI and watch a video on AI as romantic partners. They also debate AI’s impact on human connection.

ESL lesson on modal verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Rules are rules (modal verbs)

Business Grammar

Discuss rules at work with this lesson! Students practise modal verbs for rules, watch a video on working from home and share their thoughts. They also work in pairs, exploring different jobs.

beginner lesson on foods and drinks
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Good food for good mood

Lifestyle

Talk about food choices and tastes with this lesson! Students read a text about someone’s eating habits, practise vocabulary for discussing meals and share their food preferences.

vocabulary for discussing marketing
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Viral marketing

Business

Step into the world of accidental and viral marketing! Students discuss market success, practise vocabulary and watch a video on a product’s viral success. They also talk about the journey of products, brands and trends.

speaking lesson on daily routine
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

My typical weekday is…

Lifestyle

Step into the world of routines with this speaking lesson! Students talk about days of the week, daily tasks and unexpected changes. They watch a video and can also do an extra vocabulary activity. 

ESL lesson on confidence
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Building confidence

General

Talk about gaining confidence with this lesson! Students practise collocations related to self-esteem, watch a video with tips to boost confidence and discuss behaviours in different social situations.

Past Simple of regular verbs
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

I watched a film yesterday (Past Simple regular verbs)

General Grammar

Teach the Past Simple of regular verbs with this lesson! Students learn the rules to form the past of verbs and discuss past events. They also listen to a recording and read a text about past experiences.

ESL lesson on laws and precedents
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Revisiting laws and precedents

General

Explore laws with this lesson! Students watch a video and listen to a recording related to laws and judicial precedents, practise verbs for discussing legal systems and discuss landmark cases.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 45 min

The cost of convenience

Lifestyle Technology

Engage students in reading an article about the impact of modern tech convenience! They discuss how technology affects everyday life, practise advanced adverbs and share their experiences.

talk about the impact of nature
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Nature at your fingertips

General

Talk about the benefits of nature with this lesson! Students explore adjectives, practise phrasal verbs and watch a video on nature’s calming effects. They also discuss the benefits of nature without visiting it and share their experiences.

ESL lesson on comparatives
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Is it easier than English? (comparatives)

General Grammar

Explore comparison rules with this lesson! Students study adjectives, share opinions and listen to a recording where people make comparisons. They also work in pairs, comparing things and people.

make and take phrases
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Making the right decision

General

Discuss making decisions with this lesson! Students share their perspectives, watch a video on ways to make better choices and practise ‘make’ and ‘take’ phrases. They also do a quiz about their decision-making.

discuss the importance of memes
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Meme culture

General

Explore memes with this advanced lesson! Students watch part of a video on the history of memes, share their thoughts and read about some popular memes. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons

Discussing the future

Grammar Lifestyle Technology

Encourage students to learn future structures! With this two-lesson set, students will practise Future Simple, Present Continuous and ‘going to’ to talk about the future. They will also learn functional language to talk about plans.

ESL lesson on becoming adults
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Coming-of-age ceremonies

Global Issues

Step into adult life with this lesson! Students talk about adulthood, watch a video on a coming-of-age ceremony and practise useful vocabulary. They also work in pairs and create a new tradition for young adults.

lesson on making plans
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are we still on for Tuesday? (making plans)

Lifestyle

Students talk about plans, events and schedules with this engaging lesson! They practise future forms and phrases to discuss plans, watch a video where friends try to arrange a meeting and role-play scenarios.

practise passive forms
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Preventing identity theft (passive voice)

Grammar Technology

Practise passive forms with this lesson on identity theft! Students discuss online protection and share opinions about online safety. They also watch a video about identity theft and read texts on how technology impacts digital crime.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Office software

Business Technology

Talk about office software with this Critical Reading Club lesson! Students discuss office software and work tasks, practise useful collocations and share their experiences. They also talk about their preferences for workplace software.

perfect participle vs perfect infinitive
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are you aware of your biases?

General

Discuss 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.

beginner lesson on numbers and dates
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Dates, numbers and days of the week

General

Review dates, numbers and days of the week with this lesson! Students work with numbers in various situations, listen to an audio of people discussing their plans and explore fun numerical trivia. They also play a game of ‘Battleship’.

advanced lesson on humour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s seriously funny!

General

Have 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.

ESL lesson on gossip
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Have you heard the gossip?

Lifestyle

Talk 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.

ESL lesson on passive structures
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

A new website will be created soon (passive voice)

Business Grammar Technology

Talk about websites while practising the passive voice! With this lesson, students watch a video about website creation, share their opinions and work with passive structures in different scenarios.

beginner lesson on jobs
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

My friend works as a…

Business

Engage students in talking about professions with this lesson! They practise vocabulary about jobs, workplaces and work tasks. Students also watch two fun videos and discuss job preferences.

talking about friendships
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Different flavours of friends

General

Discuss friendships with this lesson! Students practise phrases to talk about friendships, watch a video on how some friendships last and work with expressions for generalisation. They also share their experiences and express their preferences in social interactions.

ESL lesson on enjoying life
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

My perfect day

General Lifestyle

Engage students in discussing ways to enjoy life! They watch the trailer for the film Perfect Days, read about activities that promote presence and simple joys and discuss problems and solutions for different things in life. Students can also do an extra vocabulary activity.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
2 lessons

They should be allowed to do it! (modal verbs)

General Global Issues Grammar

Students practise modal verbs of permission, obligation and advice, as well as verbs to talk about prohibition. They discuss legal age limits and a ban on cigarettes.

modal verbs of permission and obligation
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Old enough to decide

General Grammar

Talk about age limits with this lesson! Students practise modal verbs, watch a video on the voting age in New Zealand and discuss age laws in different countries. They also share their experiences.

making and responding to invitations
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Fancy coming to the party?

Lifestyle

Practise making and responding to invitations with this lesson! Students discuss preferences related to events, work with phrases for inviting and replying to invitations and listen to a recording. Students also do a role-play!

talking about multitasking
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you multitask?

Business General

Talk 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.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Protecting your accounts from cyberfraud

Technology

Students read an article about how to protect bank accounts from hackers! They practise collocations related to online security, discuss cybersecurity tips and talk about their experiences.

ESL lesson on ancient myths
C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min

The wisdom of myths

General

Students 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.

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