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Standard Lesson 60 min
Are tourists still welcome?
Global Issues LifestyleGet students discussing famous sights with this ESL lesson on overtourism! They debate mass tourism, practise useful phrases and watch a video about annoying tourist behaviour. Students also imagine planning a budget to fight overtourism.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Short videos, short attention span?
Lifestyle TechnologyDiscuss digital habits and focus with this ESL lesson on attention spans! Students watch a video on brain rot and role-play a pitch in favour of short-form videos. They can also do an extra task to review useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Dad jokes (homophones and homographs)
GeneralLet students tell jokes while practising homophones and homographs! They talk about humour, watch part of a video featuring dad jokes and analyse how wordplay makes things funny.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
A touch of this, a plethora of that (expressing quantity)
GeneralGet students talking about multiple subjects with this lesson! They practise advanced phrases for expressing quantity, work with syllable stress and debate opposing sides of different ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Safety on the road (conditionals)
Grammar TechnologyGet students discussing traffic regulations with this ESL lesson on conditionals. They practise the four conditionals, watch a video excerpt on a 1983 seat belt law and share their perspectives on road safety.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let’s go to an arts festival
GeneralTalk about live entertainment with this ESL lesson on performing arts! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch a video about an arts festival and work on pronunciation. They also work in pairs to design their own festival.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Behind the wheel
GeneralGet students sharing experiences and thoughts with this ESL lesson on driving! They practise key driving vocabulary, create a collaborative story and play the vocabulary game ‘Taboo’.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Public speaking
Business GeneralTalk about experiences and strategies with this ESL lesson on public speaking! Students practise useful collocations, watch a video about sharing ideas and prepare a two-minute talk. They also exchange peer feedback.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What were you doing this morning?
Business GrammarTalk about workplace activities with this ESL lesson on Past Continuous! Students practise the Past Continuous tense, watch a short video about a woman’s workday and role-play manager-employee conversations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Siblings and success
GeneralDiscuss family dynamics with this ESL lesson about siblings! Students read an article about success and birth order, talk about the family’s impact on achievement and review useful vocabulary.
2 lessons
Special occasions
General Grammar LifestyleStudents work with party-related vocabulary, practice vowel pronunciation and learn to use the ‘be going to’ structure.
2 lessons
Talking about tech
TechnologyStudents learn vocabulary related to tech and work with collocations. They talk about tech pet peeves and tech problems.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Party time
General LifestyleGet students to discuss various celebrations with this ESL lesson on parties! They practise vocabulary for social events, work on the pronunciation of /ɛ/ and /ɜː/ sounds and share their opinions and experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Taming the wild
Global IssuesTalk about urban wildlife with this ESL lesson on domestication! Students discuss human-animal relationships, analyse scenarios and watch a video about a study. They can also do an extra task to review key adjectives.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
On the football pitch
GeneralHelp students talk about football with this lesson! They discuss the sport from various perspectives, practise key football vocabulary and watch a video of match highlights. They also explore football commentary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Marriage trends
Business LifestyleDiscuss shifting partnership patterns with this ESL lesson on marriage! Students talk about assets, read an article about the prenup trend among US Gen Zers and Millennials and review useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Did you sleep well?
LifestyleLet students read excerpts of an article with this advanced reading worksheet about sleep! They practise useful vocabulary for sleep quality, explore sleeping arrangements and share their perspectives.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Appeal to nature
BusinessGet students reading and talking about misleading ‘natural’ product claims! In this CRC lesson, they practise vocabulary for debating marketing tactics, recall arguments from the article and discuss the ‘natural’ label’s impact.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Digital devices
TechnologyHelp students talk about everyday technology with this ESL lesson on digital devices! They practise key vocabulary for tech activities, collaboratively create a story and discuss the future potential of devices.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you do it online or offline? (object pronouns)
General GrammarDiscuss shopping preferences with this ESL lesson on object pronouns! Students review vocabulary for buying and returning items, practise object pronouns and watch a video about shopping online and in person.
Standard Lesson 60 min
That’s a tough question
GeneralPractise phrases for navigating uncomfortable topics with this ESL lesson on difficult conversations! Students share thoughts, watch an athlete handle questions at the Olympics and role-play asking and answering tough questions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
True crime
LifestyleSpark big discussions with this speaking lesson on true crime! Students give opinions, read and talk about the impact of true crime and watch a video about a famous case. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Jokes and memes make me laugh
GeneralGet students discussing laughter with this beginner lesson on jokes! They practise key vocabulary for discussing humour, watch part of a video about what people think is funny and play fun games.
Standard Lesson 60 min
At the dentist’s
GeneralHelp your students master dental health vocabulary! In this lesson, they discuss experiences, watch a video on why some people dislike dental visits and listen to conversations at the dentist’s. They also role-play dental appointments.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Direct or indirect? (communication styles)
Business General LifestyleDiscuss conversational directness across cultures! In this ESL lesson on communication styles, students practise useful adjectives, watch a video excerpt about why the Dutch are direct and work in pairs.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Shared spaces
LifestyleDiscuss social spaces with this ESL lesson on third places! Students read about examples of online and offline community groups, watch a video excerpt on shared places and create social spaces for specific profiles.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How do I get to…? (role-playing)
GeneralPractise key vocabulary for handling common travel situations! In this worksheet, students explore typical travel scenarios, act out engaging role-plays and work with dialogues. They also play Tic-Tac-Toe.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
On the road
GeneralPractise street and traffic vocabulary with this lesson! Students debate infrastructure design, explore traffic signs and play a memory game. They share experiences, read about a driver’s day in traffic and give a two-minute speech.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Good and bad designs
Lifestyle TechnologyEngage students in discussing good and bad designs with this lesson! They practise useful collocations, watch a video about a hybrid object and create their own multi-functional product.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Recognition and appreciation at work
BusinessGet students talking about recognition at work! They watch reflections from an Oscar-winning make-up artist and debate employee visibility and workplace achievements. They can also do an extra task to review key vocabulary.
2 lessons
What are the people doing? (Present Continuous)
General GrammarStudents learn to use the Present Continuous tense. In the first lesson, they learn about the form, meaning and use of the tense and practise it. In the second lesson, they practise the tense further while discussing paintings.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Preparing for a trip
GeneralEngage students in talking about travel plans! In this lesson, they review vocabulary for planning a trip, analyse travel problems and offer advice. They also watch a video excerpt with tips on travel preparation.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
I like your checked scarf! (patterns and materials)
GeneralDiscuss clothing with this lesson! Students describe outfits, practise patterns and materials vocabulary and suggest outfits for specific scenarios. They also talk about their preferences and experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Skincare trends
Business LifestyleEngage students in discussing trends in skincare with this lesson. They practise phrases for talking about trends, watch a video on the economic rise of K-beauty and talk about various marketing practices.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Is it worth keeping?
GeneralIn this lesson, students read and talk about collectibles! They practise phrases for discussing valuable items, debate collecting objects and write a time capsule note about personal valuable items.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Using your smartphone
TechnologyGet students talking about their phone habits with this lesson! They practise phones and technology vocabulary, work on the pronunciation of regular past-tense verbs and give tech-related advice.
