film vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

The types of films I like

General

Practise key film vocabulary with this lesson! Students share their preferences for films, guess film types by listening to music and sounds and draft a film review.

ESL lesson on delivery services
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

You’ve got mail!

Global Issues

Talk about letters and parcels in this ESL lesson on delivery services! Students watch a video on Denmark’s postal service, practise key vocabulary and discuss shipping problems and solutions.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Forever chemicals

Global Issues

Let your students read an article and talk about long-lasting artificial chemicals and their impact! They do a quiz on their consumption habits, review vocabulary for discussing forever chemicals and write a short text.

ESL lesson on exit interviews
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Exit interviews

Business

Explore diplomatic language with this ESL lesson on exit interviews! Students discuss the exit interview process, practise useful phrases and watch a video about exit interview questions. They also role-play an offboarding interview.

Past Simple practice
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

She was born in 1991 (Past Simple)

General Grammar

Provide meaningful Past Simple practice for your students! They talk about life events, review key phrases and learn how to say years. Students also explore the life of Albert Einstein through a video.

talking about dates
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The date I always remember…

General

Engage students in talking about dates and milestones! They practise prepositions for days and dates, watch a video clip about a secretary who scheduled 93 meetings and share their experience with remembering dates.

talking about reality TV
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The reality of reality TV

General

Get students talking about reality TV! They watch trailers, debate the impacts of reality television shows and create their own show ideas. Students can also do an extra vocabulary exercise to practise useful vocabulary.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons

Talking about clothes

General Lifestyle

Give students comprehensive practice of the topic of clothing! Students learn vocabulary and discuss the idea of minimalist wardrobe.

discussing social media
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

How social media is changing

Lifestyle Technology

Engage in discussing social media with this advanced lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch part of a video about changes in digital platforms and talk about the risks of social media.

clothes vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the wardrobe

General Lifestyle

Practise clothes vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss clothing for various situations, listen to a recording with outfit descriptions and work in pairs, playing a guessing game.

ESL lesson on reported speech
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The art of networking (reported speech)

Business Grammar

Explore networking vocabulary with this ESL lesson on reported speech! Students practise reported speech in different situations, watch a video on networking tips and role-play networking scenarios.

talking about low-cost businesses
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Low-cost businesses

Business

Engage in talking about low-cost businesses! Students read about low-cost brands, watch a video excerpt about a fast-fashion company and share opinions. They can also do an extra vocabulary task to review useful phrases.

ESL lesson on noise pollution
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Noise pollution

Global Issues

Share experiences and opinions with this ESL lesson on noise pollution! Students read short texts about noisy places, practise verbs for sounds and watch a video clip about noise pollution. They also discuss noise regulation strategies.

possessives for beginners
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

My family and their things

Lifestyle

Get students practising possessives for beginners! In this lesson, they discuss common objects, talk about family and practise reading comprehension skills through short texts. Students also identify and describe people in photos.

logistics vocabulary
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Understanding logistics

Business

Practise key logistics vocabulary with this lesson! Students talk about logistics systems, share their experiences and role-play a staff meeting to solve logistical problems. They also discuss corporate transparency.

talking about unemployment
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The unemployment club

Business

Engage in talking about unemployment! Students discuss a business of providing fake employment, do a role-play and watch a video on the market for fake jobs. They can also do an extra task to review useful vocabulary.

ESL lesson on retirement
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Life after work

General

Talk about how to stay happy as a retired person! In this ESL lesson on retirement, students practise vocabulary for discussing this chapter of life, watch a video clip about the topic and share experiences and opinions.

ESL lesson on corporate taxation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Corporations and taxes

Business

Talk about global tax reform with this ESL lesson on corporate taxation! Students practise useful phrases for power dynamics, watch a video about tax havens and work with headlines and news stories.

crime and punishment vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Seeking justice

Global Issues

Talk about the justice system with this lesson! Students practise crime and punishment vocabulary, tell crime stories and share their opinions. They also read about crime incidents and explore word stress.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
2 lessons

Solving mysteries (modal verbs in the past)

General Grammar

Help students understand past modals! They learn the rules for using past modals and practise them while talking about pictures and solving mysteries.

ESL lesson on animal treatment
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

How we treat animals

Global Issues

Discuss animals’ roles in human life with this ESL lesson on animal treatment! Students read and talk about the mass use of animals, watch a video about retired hens and do an extra vocabulary task to review useful phrases.

talking about drinks
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What’s your favourite drink?

General

Get students talking about drinks and recipes with this lesson! They practise useful vocabulary and watch a video showing how to make a drink. Students also create their own drink and present it to others.

practising prepositions of place
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Practising prepositions of place

Grammar

Get students practising prepositions of place with this worksheet! They revise vocabulary for common things around the house, explore prepositions in various contexts and discuss where objects are.

advanced lesson on airports
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

A better airport experience

Business Technology

Talk about logistics, problems and solutions with this advanced lesson on airports! Students practise vocabulary for airport operations, watch a video about an alternative passenger transfer method and role-play airport scenarios.

speaking lesson on big cities
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Problems in modern cities

Global Issues Lifestyle

Talk about urban life and its challenges in this speaking lesson on big cities! Students share their viewpoints, watch a video about the world’s largest city and discuss future city problems. They also read about urban planning projects.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons

Where are you going for your next holiday?

Lifestyle

Introduce collocations to talk about activities in cities! This set also helps students practise dealing with problems on holidays in English.

ESL lesson on body parts
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Guess the body part

General

Discuss how we use parts of the body with this ESL lesson! Students listen to conversations about accidents and pain, work in pairs and play a guessing game.

C1 / Advanced
2 lessons

Supposing you knew how to… (conditionals)

General Grammar Technology

Students use first, second, third and mixed conditional sentences to talk about inventions and survival skills.

ESL lesson on ageism
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Bridging the generational divide

Business

Talk about age and work with this ESL lesson on ageism! Students practise expressions for workplace attitudes and experiences, watch a video excerpt on different generations and discuss age stereotypes.

discussing AI and jobs
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Will AI take your job?

Business Technology

Engage students in discussing AI and jobs! In this lesson, they practise key phrases for impact and change, watch a video on how AI is changing jobs and debate AI replacing professions.

A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons

Using Present Continuous

General Grammar

Teach students clothing vocabulary and Present Continuous! Students will talk about what people in photos are wearing, holding and carrying.

speaking lesson on fears
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

What are you afraid of?

General

This speaking lesson on fears lets students talk about what they’re scared of. They discuss ways of overcoming common fears and watch a video about fear of the dark. Students can review useful vocabulary with an extra task.

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

University degrees and the job market

Global Issues

Get students talking about university degrees and job market challenges! They practise phrases for benefits, drawbacks and outcomes, watch a video on why graduates struggle to find work and share their opinions and experiences.

describing people in photos
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

They’re wearing… (talking about people in photos)

General

Practise ‘wear’, ‘carry’ and ‘hold’ while describing people in photos with this lesson! Students revise clothing vocabulary and watch an ad. They also work in pairs and play a fun game.

vocabulary for types of companies
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Types of companies

Business

Help students learn vocabulary for types of companies! They explore business paths, discuss experiences and share their opinions. They also play a guessing game in pairs and read about changes in companies.

talking about play
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Adding more play to your life

Lifestyle

Get students talking about play with this Speaking class! They reflect on ways to unwind, listen to a podcast excerpt on the benefits of play for adults and share their views. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.

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