A1 / Elementary
2 lessons
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Let’s eat!

General

In the first lesson, students talk about their favourite food and learn to use a, an and some. In the second lesson, students practise vocabulary and grammar from the first lesson and learn words to talk about breakfast. They also practise using some and any.

some and any exercises
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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For breakfast, I have…

General Grammar

In this lesson, students practise vocabulary on breakfast foods. They discuss a video about breakfasts around the world and listen to a recording. They also practise articles and do ‘some’ and ‘any’ exercises.

A1 food lesson plan
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What’s your favourite food?

General Grammar

In this lesson, students learn and practise food vocabulary for beginners! They discuss videos and recordings about food preferences and eating habits. They discuss their favourite food and practise countable and uncountable nouns

Present Simple affirmative
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A day in the life (Present Simple affirmative)

General Grammar

In this lesson, students learn daily routine vocabulary and practise Present Simple affirmative verbs with he, she, it. They describe pictures, read short texts, watch a video and talk about their and their partner’s day.

adverbs of frequency
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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My morning routine (adverbs of frequency)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students discuss morning routines in this lesson. They learn useful collocations and practise speaking about what they do every morning. They explore adverbs of frequency and talk about morning habits around the world.

Past Simple activities
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Past Simple activities

Grammar

Review Past Simple with this lesson! Students practise the pronunciation of verb endings in the past, work on the verb ‘be’ in the past and revise regular and irregular verbs. They play a guessing game and complete short stories using the past form of verbs.

sustainability in the hospitality industry
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Sustainable stays: eco-friendly hotels

Business Global Issues

Students discuss waste and sustainability in the hospitality industry! They watch and discuss a video about an organisation that recycles half-used hotel soaps, learn useful vocabulary, and read and discuss a text about an imaginary hotel.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Gen Z’s penchant for sad music

General Lifestyle

Students read and discuss an article about Gen Z’s preference for sad music and learn vocabulary for describing sad music and listener behaviour. They also talk about changes in music trends, analyse comments, and share opinions on the topic.

describe people’s appearance
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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What do they look like?

General

With this lesson, students practise vocabulary to talk about people’s physical appearance. They watch a video on women’s self-image, explore filler words and debate self-image and beauty standards. They also practise body parts vocabulary.

adjectives to describe people
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Challenging gender stereotypes

Global Issues

Engage in discussing gender stereotypes with this intriguing lesson! Students practise adjectives to describe people, watch a video on women in sports and read texts about women who challenged stereotypes.

talk about uncertain situations
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Uncertain times in business

Business General

In this lesson, students talk about attitudes towards difficult situations. They revise useful vocabulary and watch a video about VUCA, a framework to interpret challenging circumstances. Students also talk about how some difficult situations were handled in real life.

ESL lesson about memory training
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How good is your memory?

General

Students practise memory skills and discuss habits, abilities, and tips to remember things. They share experiences, apply memory techniques to situations, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about a memory championship.

lesson on ethical dilemmas
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Ethical dilemmas in science

Global Issues Technology

Engage your students in talking about ethical dilemmas in science! Students practise useful phrases to express opinions, watch a video on gene editing technology and analyse comments on ethical debates.

speaking lesson on tattoos
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How about a tattoo?

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students talk about tattoos! They watch a video about tattoo tourism, share opinions and revise collocations with the word ‘tattoo’. They also discuss workplace discrimination against people with tattoos.

vocabulary on challenges and achievements
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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In a league of your own

General

In this lesson, students discuss awards and famous individuals, and learn vocabulary on challenges and achievements. They explore Olympic Games quotes, watch a video about an athlete, and engage in discussions on success.

lesson plan about risky jobs
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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At your own risk

General

With this lesson plan about risky jobs, students discuss risky aspects of seemingly ‘safe’ jobs, as well as obviously risky jobs. They share opinions, imagine themselves in positions, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about the New Zealand police force!

ESL lesson about innovation in business
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Research and Development

Business

Students dive into the world of innovation in business with this lesson! They explore Research and Development and its various applications, and they watch and discuss a video about an R&D chef. They also analyse R&D case studies and ethical conundrums.

lesson about childhood
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Was your childhood any different?

General

Engage in discussing changes in childhood and parenting with this lesson! Students practise words and phrases to talk about kids’ activities and behaviour, watch a video on Denmark’s forest preschool and read a text about Montessori education.

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