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.

Christmas speaking activities
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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It’s the cheesiest time of the year!

General

This lesson not only enhances language skills but also encourages students to think about cultural aspects of the holiday season while having fun getting in the Christmas spirit. Have a laugh together talking about cheesy Christmas films and activities!

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.

ESL lesson on branding
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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All about branding

Business

This 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.

question tags lesson
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you enjoy quiz shows? (question tags)

General Grammar

Teach your students how to express uncertainty about facts. They will practise using question tags and apply general knowledge to answer quiz questions!

speaking lesson about shopping addiction
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How does shopping make you feel?

Global Issues Lifestyle

As 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.

uses of gerund
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Being unproductive (uses of gerund)

Grammar Lifestyle

Is productivity the best policy when it comes to days off? Encourage your students to tell you how they chill at weekends using gerunds.

talk about life balance
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The four burners theory

Lifestyle

With 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.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Teaching kids about tech

General Technology

Let students explore the topic of childhood and technology in this engaging lesson: recall the past, describe pictures, watch a video with tips, and share opinions. Parents or not, everyone will have something to say.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about leaders

Business

Students 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.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Being a successful entrepreneur

Business

Students immerse in the world of entrepreneurship: they generate questions, watch an explainer video, read inspiring success stories, describe pictures and answer thought-provoking questions.

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.

warm-up activity
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How bad is a humblebrag?

Lifestyle

In 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.  

lesson about Halloween
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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What are you going to be for Halloween?

General

In this lesson about Halloween, students talk about different activities and costumes. They also watch a video about a celebrity and her funny costume, brainstorm other costumes and discuss questions about Halloween. 

common verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Common verbs exercises

General

The lesson is a series of stand-alone common verbs exercises that can be used as a revision, warm-up or time filler. There are five exercises that deal with different common verbs, collocations, phrasal verbs, opposite verbs and phrases with ‘get’.

lesson about the film industry
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The future of the film industry

General Technology

In this lesson about the film industry, students talk about the changes that the industry might undergo in the near future. They also learn phrases related to films, watch a news report and read two short texts.

ESL lesson about running
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is running your thing?

Lifestyle

In 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. 

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