speaking lesson about ads
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The world of ads

Business General

This speaking lesson about ads includes a variety of activities. Students have a lot of discussion, watch two videos and read short texts on some marketing campaigns of a famous brand.

intermediate ESL games
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Guessing games – A2-B1

General

This worksheet contains five pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL games. The games can be used as warm-ups, fillers or end-of-lesson tasks.

getting to know you lesson
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Nice to meet you! – first lesson with A2 students

General

Our ‘getting to know you’ lesson is designed for the first lesson with new A2 students. With a mix of reading, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking activities, it helps new students feel comfortable and build a strong foundation for future lessons.

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. 

how to use articles
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Renting a flat (articles)

General Grammar

In this grammar lesson students learn how to use articles (‘a/an’, ‘the’, no article). They listen to recordings, discuss renting a flat, and do grammar exercises. Students also have a role play. 

practise collocations
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you feel motivated yet?

General

In this lesson, students watch a video about motivational speeches, practise collocations and discuss the idea of inspirational videos.

common English collocations with talent and skills
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 90 min
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I’ve always wanted to have a talent for…

General

In this lesson, students learn some common English collocations with talent and skills and practise some functional language. They also read a text and talk about talents and talent shows. 

personality adjectives
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Honest, creative or lazy? (personality adjectives)

General

This 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. 

word order in English
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Excuse me, I am an apple (word order)

General Grammar

This worksheet focuses on the grammar topic of word order in English sentences. Students discuss language-learning apps, read about funny examples of sentences from Duolingo and have a lot of practice. 

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.

lesson about poetry
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Why poetry still matters

General

In this lesson about poetry, students have a chance to talk about different aspects of this form of literature. Students discuss many questions, watch a video, and read and analyse some poems. 

lesson about family and relationships
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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We get on really well!

General

In this lesson about family and relationships, students talk about family members, friends, and other people close to them. They also watch a video and practise some conjunctions used to give reasons. 

Zero Conditional
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Life lessons and white lies

General Grammar

This grammar lesson helps students learn about and practise Zero Conditional. The worksheet includes a lot of speaking activities. Students also do a vocabulary exercise and learn the phrases related to the topic. 

lesson about mental health
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Psychedelics in mental health therapy

General Lifestyle

In this lesson about mental health, students watch a video about psychedelic drugs in mental health therapy, learn some vocabulary and hold a debate. 

speaking worksheet
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Are you a people person?

General

In this speaking class, students talk about relationships, meeting new people and making friends. They also watch and discuss an unusual Airbnb ad.

speaking about news
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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In news we trust?

General

This 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. 

reading skills
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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It’s time to make a difference!

General

In this lesson, students watch a video about active citizens, practise reading skills and prepare a project. 

lesson about health
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Health myths

General

In this lesson about health, students read a text about health myths, learn and practise some useful vocabulary and discuss health.

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