synonyms of the word important
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Do we need each other? (synonyms of the word important)

Global Issues Technology

In this lesson students engage in a discussion about human relationships. They discover synonyms of the word important, watch a video and reflect on the future of face-to-face interaction. 

leadership lesson plan
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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When a crisis strikes, a good leader…

Business

This leadership lesson plan is based on a short video in which the speaker, Amy C. Edmondson gives advice on how to lead in crisis. The worksheet focuses on speaking and vocabulary activities for advanced students.

giving good and bad news in English
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Good news or bad news, which do you want first?

Business General

This lesson plan deals with functional language for giving good and bad news in English. Students will learn useful expressions and do a role-play.

mixed conditionals
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Mixed conditionals for Business English

Business Grammar

The lesson plan introduces the rules of mixed conditionals and makes Business English learners practise them through various activities.

Past Simple revision
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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The stories of famous entrepreneurs

Business Grammar

This lesson plan is perfect for Past Simple revision. Students practise using the tense as well as learn vocabulary related to running a business.

communication lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Communication is not that easy!

Business

This communication lesson plan is based on a short video presenting how miscommunication happens and how we can avoid it. The worksheet includes vocabulary tasks, listening comprehension and speaking practice.

fear vocabulary
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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What might Bill Gates be worried about?

Global Issues

Discover what worries Bill Gates most and teach your students some fear-related vocabulary, useful adjectives for expressing opinions and practise them with a few speaking activities.

productivity lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to be more productive at work

Business

This productivity lesson plan is based on two short videos in which Charles Duhigg presents his ideas for boosting work productivity.

veganism lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Vegan economy

Business Global Issues

With our veganism lesson plan, students will learn new food-related words and expressions, watch a news report and discuss veganism and its pros and cons.

lesson plan about celebrities
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How celebrities want to make a difference

Global Issues

Our lesson plan about celebrities looks into what they can do to make a difference and why their civil disobedience might be important.

cashless society lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Going Cashless? – Money and Payments Vocab

Business

Our cashless society lesson plan will engage your students into a discussion on the future of money while teaching them some new money-related vocabulary.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Filter bubbles (Internet vocabulary)

Technology

Teach your students some Internet language, introduce them to the concept of filter bubbles through our interactive video and engage them in a discussion!

lesson on making predictions
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The future of space exploration (lesson on making predictions)

Grammar Technology

Talk with your students about SpaceX and future of space travel using this ESL lesson plan on making predictions and expressing probability.

passive voice
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How is bubble gum made (passive voice)

Grammar Technology

Teach your students how to use passive voice to talk about processes and discover how bubble gum is made.

listening comprehension
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Got a meeting? Take a walk

Business

With our lesson plan, your students will practise listening comprehension, learn new informal phrases and watch an interesting TED talk.

TED Talk lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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For these women, reading is a daring act

Global Issues Grammar

The TED Talk that the worksheet is based on touches upon the problem of women’s illiteracy and education. It is a great starting point for the discussion on gender inequality in general and that’s what the lesson is about.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Your online life is permanent

Technology

ESL video lesson plan for B1students that focuses on privacy online and how what we do on the internet leaves a permanent trace.

millennials lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Millennials in the workplace

Business

Watch what Simon Sinek has to say about millennials and use our ESL lesson plan to talk about millennials in the workplace.

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