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.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Is it ‘OK not to be OK’ when you’re an athlete?

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn words and expressions related to mental health while talking about mental health issues suffered by athletes. They also discuss ways to promote mental health by public institutions.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Are we lonelier than ever?

Lifestyle

In this lesson about loneliness, students get the opportunity to practise word formation and reflect on changes in their relationships with friends.

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. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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How tiny tasks become monsters

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn and put into practice dependent prepositions (in phrasal verbs and other expressions) while discussing reasons and ways of dealing with the common problem of procrastination.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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How to do an online job interview right

Business

With this lesson plan students learn and practise some useful phrases related to doing an online job interview while discussing ten tips on how to do it successfully. 

expressing purpose with to and for
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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What we do and why we do it (expressing purpose)

Business Grammar

In this lesson based on a video about reasons why people work, students practise expressing purpose with to and for. They also discuss everyday activities in the workplace and discover some collocations to describe a day at work.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Co-living: an answer to housing and social issues

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn and practise some interesting vocabulary related to co-living apartments, while discussing positive and negative aspects of this modern trend.

art lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is art easy to define?

Lifestyle

With this art lesson plan students learn and put into practice expressions that can be used to talk about art. They also watch a video, paraphrase and share personal opinions on art.

vocabulary related to design and building
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is micro living the future?

Lifestyle

With this architecture lesson plan students learn and practise vocabulary related to design and building. They also engage in a project and design a micro apartment.

people watching and talking about films
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Do you watch trailers?

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn and practise useful language for talking about films and discuss their preferences related to watching films.

conjunctions and prepositionsconjunctions and prepositions
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 75 min
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Flying business class (conjunctions and prepositions)

Business Grammar

In this video-based lesson about flying economy, business and first class with Emirates, students will be practising conjunctions and prepositions. They will also discover some luxurious cabin features while discussing business trips.

adjectives to describe rooms
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The room where I love to hang out

Lifestyle

With this lesson plan students learn adjectives to describe rooms in a house and put them into practice through a variety of written as well as oral activities.  

lesson about diet and obesity
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Should junk food be taxed?

Global Issues

In this lesson about diet and obesity, students reflect on the factors contributing to the problem of obesity, listen to a news report and learn some words and phrases related to health.

lesson plan about warehouse automation
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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How smart can a warehouse be?

Technology

In this lesson plan about warehouse automation, students practise listening skills while expanding their technical vocabulary related to robotics and automation.

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