defining relative clauses
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The things that we do when nobody is looking – defining relative clauses

General Grammar

With this lesson plan students learn and practise using defining relative clauses. They also watch a short animated video and talk about the things that people do when they are alone. 

synonyms for laugh
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What makes you laugh? (synonyms for laugh)

General

In this lesson students study advanced synonyms for laugh, watch a video about laughter and discuss different aspects of laughter. 

advanced synonyms for make
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Will your future clothes be made like this?

Lifestyle Technology

In this lesson students practise their listening skills while watching a video about 3D printed clothes. They also work with advanced synonyms for make and discuss the implications of 3D printing technology.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Who am I? – guessing game

Grammar

In this lesson students play an A2 guessing game which creates a lot of opportunities to practise forming yes or no questions in the present and in the past and have some fun while doing it.

future simple tense
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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It will never catch on! (will for predictions)

Grammar Technology

In this lesson on predictions, students learn and practice the use of the Future Simple tense to predict what will happen, and discuss how life will be different in the future. 

ESL culture lesson
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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When in Rome…

Grammar Lifestyle

In this culture lesson students talk about social norms in different parts of the world. They also watch four short videos about polite behaviour in different cultures and write a blog post with advice for foreigners visiting their country. 

third conditional
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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If he hadn’t pressed the button, nothing would have happened

Grammar

In this lesson about hypothetical situations in the past, students learn the Third Conditional in English and practise its structure through a variety of written and oral activities.

origins of new words
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How are new words created?

General

In this lesson about the origins of new words in English, students practise their listening skills, figure out the meanings of some newly formed words and eventually create their own new words.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Is being creative enough to succeed in innovation?

Business Technology

In this worksheet, students look for synonyms of some advanced phrases, practise word formation and reflect on what it takes to succeed in innovation.

class debate in English
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is science denial worse than it’s ever been?

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson plan, students reflect on a video about the role of science in the modern world, expand their vocabulary and hold a lively class debate.

comparative and superlative adjectives
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Better. Faster. Stronger (comparative and superlative adjectives)

Grammar Technology

In this lesson based on a video about technology then and now, students learn and practise comparative and superlative adjectives while discussing how their favourite gadgets have changed over time. 

intensifiers
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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A whole new universe

Grammar Technology

In this lesson about Facebook’s metaverse, students learn and practise intensifiers while discussing positive and negative aspects of metaverse environments.

used to structures
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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Are we prisoners of our habits? (used to structures)

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson about habits, students revise three used to structures and learn phrases with the word habit. They also watch a video about neuroplasticity and reflect on different aspects of some common habits developed by people.

indefinite pronouns
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 90 min
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Everyone has it, but no one can lose it: indefinite pronouns

Grammar

With this lesson plan students learn how to use indefinite pronouns and get the opportunity to put them into practice through a series of written and oral exercises.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Historic space flight or billionaire’s thrill ride?

Technology

In this lesson based on an article about Richard Branson’s space flight students learn some advanced phrases related to the lesson theme and practise paraphrasing. They also reflect on the future of space tourism.

Present Perfect for experiences
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Have you ever attended a silent meeting?

Business Grammar

In this lesson, students learn how to use Present Perfect for experiences and practise new vocabulary related to workplace meetings. 

lesson about emojis
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Are emojis making us dumber?

General

In this lesson about emojis students not only learn words to describe some common features of nonverbal communication, but they also watch a video and reflect on the role of emojis in digital communication.

data science lesson plan
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 90 min
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Data science and the NBA

Business Technology

With this data science lesson plan, students will learn a lot of advanced vocabulary related to the topic and put it into practice through a series of written and oral activities.

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