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Is a degree worth it?
Business GeneralEngage your students in a discussion on the ins and outs of higher education. Explore education and career-related vocabulary and work on comprehension skills by watching a news report on the job market.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Are you a player or a supporter?
LifestyleUse this engaging sports-themed speaking lesson to let students express opinions, revisit sports vocabulary, and compare different kinds of sports. They will also share competition experiences and fun fan moments.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Greenwash or hogwash?
Business Global IssuesJump into the intriguing world of environmental issues and sustainability with your students! This thought-provoking lesson is the chance for your students to practise advanced vocabulary and talk about the secrets of greenwashing.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to stand out at work
BusinessLet your students share opinions on getting promoted and being noticed at work. They will discuss hypothetical situations, share experiences and comment on advice from a video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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My home is your home
LifestyleCheck out this lesson to have an engaging conversation about home exchange and house sitting and help your students learn useful vocabulary to describe experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Dress code: formal or casual?
BusinessGet your students talking about dress code! They watch a video and read a text about office attire, and learn vocabulary to share their views on past and current dress code rules.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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What if we redefined ambition?
Business GeneralEmbark on a thought-provoking exploration of ambition! This lesson encourages students to critically examine traditional notions of success and consider alternative perspectives on personal fulfilment and well-being.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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All about branding
BusinessThis is a perfect lesson for students who want to discuss brands and the idea of branding. Students learn and practise useful phrases, as well as improve their comprehension skills.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you enjoy quiz shows? (question tags)
General GrammarTeach your students how to express uncertainty about facts. They will practise using question tags and apply general knowledge to answer quiz questions!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How does shopping make you feel?
Global Issues LifestyleAs shopping is part of everyone’s life, this speaking lesson on shopping addiction won’t leave your students indifferent. Discuss whether it is a serious problem, discover hacks on how to control it and dive into how instant gratification works.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Being unproductive (uses of gerund)
Grammar LifestyleIs productivity the best policy when it comes to days off? Encourage your students to tell you how they chill at weekends using gerunds.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The four burners theory
LifestyleWith this lesson, students will definitely enjoy talking about life balance and learning useful vocabulary on the topic. Show them the vlog about the four burners theory and let them reflect on their experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about leaders
BusinessStudents talk about good and bad leadership, watch an explainer video and share their experiences. Let them explain why they’d rather be a good leader or have a good leader.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Being a successful entrepreneur
BusinessStudents immerse in the world of entrepreneurship: they generate questions, watch an explainer video, read inspiring success stories, describe pictures and answer thought-provoking questions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Social media addiction
Global Issues LifestyleLet your students assess the impact of social media and respond critically to a news report. The lesson fosters meaningful discussion!
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How bad is a humblebrag?
LifestyleIn this lesson, students discover what humblebragging is, watch an ad and do a multiple choice vocab task. They also write social media posts and have a discussion about bragging online.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is running your thing?
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about running, students have a chance to learn and practise some useful phrases, watch a video and discuss running. Students also read a short text and talk about motivation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Survival skills we need to know
General GrammarIn this lesson, students talk about survival skills, learn useful vocabulary, and practise conditional phrases (e.g. supposing, provided that, should you ever, etc.). Students also watch a video and have a discussion.