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Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsHonest, creative or lazy? (personality adjectives)
GeneralThis worksheet on personality adjectives in English contains a lot of speaking activities that let students learn and practise new words. Students read short texts, discuss different personalities and talk about themselves.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe purpose of universities
GeneralIn this speaking class, students watch a video about the purpose of universities and practise talking about education and universities.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsCreating a learning culture
BusinessIn this Business English conversation class, students discuss upskilling, watch a video and talk about the ideas mentioned in it. They also hold a debate on upskilling.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Add to saved lessonsVideo games as an art form
General TechnologyIn this lesson, students discuss the idea that video games should be considered an art form. They also learn and practise some useful vocabulary.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAre you into flying?
General LifestyleThis worksheet focuses on speaking about air travel. Students answer different questions, watch and discuss a video. They also read and discuss short stories and create their own.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhen every day is a day off
GeneralWith this intermediate speaking lesson plan, students get lots of opportunities to talk about retirement. They watch a short video, discuss retirement laws in their countries and plan their own retirement.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe future of bricks-and-mortar retail shopping
Business GeneralIn this Business English speaking class, students watch a video about the future of bricks-and-mortar retail shopping and discuss shopping trends.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsOut with the old, in with the new
GeneralThis New Year worksheet contains a lot of speaking activities. Students also watch a video about New Year’s traditions and discuss the celebration in different cultures.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAre you a people person?
GeneralIn this speaking class, students talk about relationships, meeting new people and making friends. They also watch and discuss an unusual Airbnb ad.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIn news we trust?
GeneralThis worksheet focuses on speaking about news and news sources. Students also talk about changes and problems related to the media and news and watch and discuss a video.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDissecting TV shows
GeneralIn this speaking lesson about TV shows, students do a variety of speaking activities and watch two trailers.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsCareer choice
BusinessIn this worksheet for conversation classes, students talk at length about careers and professions and watch two short videos about unusual jobs. They also state their opinions on several topics related to the world of work.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTalking about professions
BusinessIn this speaking class, students answer some conversation questions about professions. They also watch two videos about unusual jobs, and share their views on some issues regarding jobs and careers.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsSlow or slowly? – adjectives and adverbs
General GrammarIn this lesson students learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs and learn how to create adverbs of manner. They also practise their use in several controlled and free activities.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsWhat’s in your calendar? (prepositions of time)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students learn prepositions of time and get plenty of practice with this aspect of grammar. They use the prepositions in different contexts in both oral and written tasks.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsCan you figure it out? ESL vocabulary puzzles
BusinessThis is a set of ESL vocabulary puzzles rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the puzzles can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsWhen bad means good
GeneralIn this lesson students discover different meanings as well as expressions with good and bad. They also get an opportunity to put them into practice while reacting to some real-life situations.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsHow does silence make you feel?
General GrammarIn this lesson students discover the power of silence, work on improving their listening skills and focus on reported speech practice.
