talk about challenges
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Stepping out of your comfort zone

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class, students watch a video and talk about challenges, and how doing certain things makes them feel. There is also an optional vocabulary activity.

talk about books
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Talking about books

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class students talk about books and reading in general, watch a video, have a discussion and brainstorm ideas. 

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Loading

The intangible benefits of travelling

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about the article they read at home, learn some vocabulary and talk about different ways of travelling and their benefits. 

lesson about cultural differences
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

What would you say?

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class lesson about cultural differences your students discuss how social interactions differ from culture to culture. They also watch a video and consider things that are appropriate and inappropriate to say. Additionally, there is a short, optional vocabulary task. 

ESL lesson on ageing
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Ageing: embracing the inevitable

Global Issues

In this ESL lesson on ageing students talk about different aspects of the life of senior citizens. Students discuss mental and physical health, learn about dementia villages by watching a video, and brainstorm ideas.  

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

How to succeed as a freelancer

Business

In this lesson students discuss working as a freelancer. They watch a video, do four role-plays and talk about different freelancing ideas.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Loading

On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app

Business

In this CRC lesson, students read an article about productivity apps, express their opinions on the matter and share their experiences.

speaking about upcycling
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

From trash to treasure

Global Issues

The lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas. 

ESL lesson about space
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Pushing back the frontiers

Technology

In this ESL lesson about space, students watch a video about the International Space Station and have a long discussion about space. The topics include space exploration, collaboration in space and space technology. 

lesson about a four-day workweek
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Reimagining the workweek

Business General

In this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.

ESL speaking lesson about generative AI
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Generative AI tools – worth the hype?

Business Technology

In this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.

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

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.

lesson about lying
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Ethics of lying

General

In this speaking lesson about lying, students watch a video, talk about the ethics of lying and discuss whether they would lie in some difficult situations.

functional language for dealing with customers
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Loading

Dealing with difficult customers

Business

In this extended Critical Reading Club lesson plan, students talk about the article they read at home. They also learn some functional language for dealing with customers and do several role-plays.

jokes and humour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

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. 

talking about the past
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

The good old days (life in the ’90s)

Lifestyle

In this lesson about life in the ‘90s, students watch two ads and practise talking about the past. They also compare life in different decades and plan a ‘90s themed party. 

lesson about appearance
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

This is how I look

Lifestyle

In this lesson about appearance, students watch a video about women who stopped dying their grey hair and talk about societal norms regarding how a person looks. 

lesson about projects
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Loading

Let’s talk about projects!

Business

In this lesson about projects, students watch a video ad, talk about their experience with projects and discuss different project management problems. 

1 2 3 4 5 9

Subscribe to get premium content

Subscribe to get access to professional, ready-to-use lesson plans in both digital and printable formats. Discover a variety of lesson types: Standard Lessons, Speaking Classes, Critical Reading Club worksheets and Flipped Classroom lesson plans.

Subscribe
Title separator

ESL Brains

Forgot password?
or continue with