C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Web design trends

General Technology

This practical but creative lesson about web design allows students to learn and practise design terms as well as more sophisticated language. Students watch a video, discuss web design trends and describe modern websites and applications.

functional language for clarifying
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What I’m trying to say is… (clarifying and explaining)

General

Help your students practise clarifying and explaining across various contexts. Elevate their communication skills through different strategies of providing clear explanations.

talking about art
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Inclusivity in the art world

General Global Issues

This Speaking Class lesson lets students talk about art, inclusivity, and diversity through a variety of activities. Students watch and discuss a video, read a short text, answer questions, and brainstorm ideas. 

Business competition vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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That’s a bit over the top!

Business General

This lesson focuses on business competition vocabulary through learning about unusual business ideas. Students learn useful phrases, watch a video, and discuss business cases.

ESL lesson about healthcare
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Healthcare innovation

General Technology

In this ESL lesson about healthcare, students practise speaking, watch a video and do an optional word formation activity. 

ESL lesson about space
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Pushing back the frontiers

Technology

In this ESL lesson about space, students watch a video about the International Space Station and have a long discussion about space. The topics include space exploration, collaboration in space and space technology. 

advanced lesson about cars
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Vintage cars and other memorabilia

Technology

In this flipped advanced lesson about cars students talk about vintage cars and other objects, learn some vocabulary to describe used things, watch a video and have a lot of discussion activities.

lesson about a four-day workweek
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Reimagining the workweek

Business General

In this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.

lesson on metaphors
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Life is a winding road (metaphors)

General

In this lesson on metaphors students get a chance to talk about this stylistic device, watch a video on metaphors as well as learn and practise using metaphors.  

ESL speaking lesson about generative AI
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Generative AI tools – worth the hype?

Business Technology

In this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.

ESL worksheet about architecture
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Architecture of the future

Technology

In this ESL worksheet about architecture, students watch a video about a hospital of the future, learn advanced vocabulary related to architecture and talk about architecture of the future. 

lesson about lying
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ethics of lying

General

In this speaking lesson about lying, students watch a video, talk about the ethics of lying and discuss whether they would lie in some difficult situations.

ESL lesson about photography
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The art of making memories tangible

General

In this ESL lesson about photography, students watch an interview with a photographer, learn and practise vocabulary related to photography and have a lot of speaking practice. 

jokes and humour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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You think this is a joke?

General

In this lesson students talk about jokes and humour. They discuss different types of jokes, listen to a podcast, share their thoughts about humour and even try to make some jokes themselves. 

phrasal verb activities
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Phrasal verbs activities

General

The lesson is a series of stand-alone phrasal verb activities that can be used as a revision, warm-up or time filler. There are four types of activities, each with two parts and different phrasal verbs. 

discuss food and restaurant
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Wining and dining

General Lifestyle

This speaking worksheet contains a lot of activities which allow students to discuss food and restaurant experiences. Students also watch a video about tipping and talk about different aspects of it. 

talking about education
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The purpose of universities

General

In this speaking class, students watch a video about the purpose of universities and practise talking about education and universities. 

lesson about science fiction
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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The stuff of science fiction?

General Technology

In this lesson about science fiction, students watch a video about predicting advances in science and technology, talk about sci-fi and learn some vocabulary related to future predictions.

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