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Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students
GeneralThis ESL worksheet can be used in the first lesson with new students. In the lesson, students discuss their interests, watch a video about motivation, and do vocabulary and grammar tasks.
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Will Gen Zers make cash cool again?
LifestyleIn this lesson, students talk about generations and their approach to money, watch a video about Gen Zers and learn vocabulary related to the topic.
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Time to say goodbye
BusinessWith this writing lesson plan, pre-intermediate students watch a video about the last day at work and create farewell messages.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A fully automated world
TechnologyIn this lesson about technology, students watch an animated video about a fully automated world and learn some vocabulary to talk about technological progress.
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What makes a great corporate culture?
Business GrammarIn this lesson, students watch a video and use functional language (cleft sentences) to talk about corporate culture. They also learn some vocabulary related to the topic.
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Life is better outdoors!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about Taiwan and practise vocabulary related to nature and free time activities.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Put a ring on it
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn idioms and phrasal verbs with put. They also practise working out the meaning from context, and have an opportunity to use the new language in speaking activities.
Standard Lesson 75 min
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There are only two things certain in life…
Business GeneralWith this upper-intermediate lesson plan students discuss the welfare state, watch a video about taxes in Sweden, and learn some useful vocabulary.
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You’re never too old for great things
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They also practise using the two tenses, watch a video and talk about active lives of elderly people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Skills for the job
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about different types of skills, learn useful vocabulary, and practise talking about hard and soft skills.
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Sharpen your critical thinking (CAE Speaking Part 3)
General GrammarWith this lesson plan, students evaluate the validity of arguments using the information from a video about logical fallacies. They also practise conjunctions and do a Cambridge CAE Speaking Part 3 activity.
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Elegance versus bling (case study)
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about a company facing problems, learn advanced phrases for giving opinions, and discuss case studies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How apps work
TechnologyIn this lesson students explain how apps work, watch a video about the Uber app, and learn vocabulary to talk about applications.
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‘I owe you one!’ and other informal expressions
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some informal expressions in English which are used instead of common phrases like ‘I understand’. They also watch two sets of short video clips, and practise using the new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Our new friends and teachers
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson, students practise talking about technology. They also watch two videos about a robot companion for kids, learn vocabulary related to the topic, and write short comments about the video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just ask it a question!
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students learn and practise to use verbs with prepositions, as well as verbs without prepositions. They also read texts about virtual assistants and discuss the topic in depth using the new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Visiting the art capital
LifestyleThis lesson plan is all about New York. Students will discuss some quotes about New York, watch a video about art in this city and learn adjectives to describe art.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What is it like to be a healthcare professional?
BusinessIn this worksheet for healthcare professionals students learn words and collocations to talk about healthcare professions and health problems, watch a video in which a nurse talks about her job, and practise pronunciation.