B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Meeting people

Business General

Use this lesson set with your new students. First, students talk about the first week at a new job and about first impressions. Then, you can practise starting and maintaining conversations or talk about being good listeners and practise asking follow-up questions.

Valentine’s Day activities
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min / 60 min
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Valentine’s Day activities

General

Embark on a vocabulary journey discussing Valentine’s Day and relationships! Students talk about typical Valentine’s Day activities and some quotes, as well as about relationships and dating apps.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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As per my last email…

Business

Dive into the intriguing world of emailing and talk about what annoys people the most. With this lesson, students expand their vocabulary, express irritation, and analyze real-life situations.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Describing flats and houses (using articles)

General Lifestyle

The lessons in the set are connected by the common topic of accommodation. Students have a chance to practise both the grammar acquired in the first lesson and the vocabulary learned in the following lessons.

transport vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Bike, bus or “bike bus”?

General

With this lesson, students explore and expand transport vocabulary, and dive into a cool discussion about the innovative “bike bus” idea through a fun video.

make + object + adjective (exercises)
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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My pet makes me happy

Grammar Lifestyle

Engage students in fascinating discussions as they explore how pets influence our lives, master the structure ‘make + object + adjective’ and dive into a news story video on pets in the workplace in this flipped classroom lesson!

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Asking and answering questions (Present and Past Simple)

General

Doing both lessons allows you to teach students to form questions, see them being used in real life and practise them in fun ways.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Why are podcasts so popular?

General

Students will discover the dynamic world of podcasts in this engaging lesson that explores genres of podcasts, enhances vocabulary, and sparks lively discussions!

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Agreeing and disagreeing with others

Business General Lifestyle Technology

This lesson set is designed not only to teach students how to agree and disagree with each other but also to have more practice while discussing a topic of your choice.

vocabulary to talk about higher education
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is a degree worth it?

Business General

Engage 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.

talk about sport
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Are you a player or a supporter?

Lifestyle

Use 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.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
2 lessons
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Which device is better?

Grammar Technology

In the first lesson, students learn to use comparatives and superlatives, and in the second lesson they are provided with several opportunities to practise them further. All while talking about technology.

winter activities worksheet
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Making winter special

General

With this lesson, your students won’t just have fun discussing winter activities but think critically about the social and cultural aspects of winter holidays through engaging conversations.

basic collocations with give
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What are you glad to give?

General Global Issues

This lesson sparks a discussion on the act of giving while practising using relevant collocations and phrases. Explore the profound theme of altruism and generosity through a video and texts that foster a deeper understanding of the impact of giving.

vocabulary to describe experiences
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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My home is your home

Lifestyle

Check out this lesson to have an engaging conversation about home exchange and house sitting and help your students learn useful vocabulary to describe experiences.

talk about dress code
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Dress code: formal or casual?

Business

Get 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.

adjectives to describe technology
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Stay connected at all times

Technology

Whether your students like new technologies or not, this lesson will encourage them to share their opinions about wearable devices. They will watch an ad and a short interview, as well as read a short text to learn about cutting-edge technologies.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How well can you cook?

General

Use this lesson with students who like cooking, as well as with those who don’t have a lot of cooking experience. They will talk about their preferences, provide arguments and watch a cooking class ad.

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