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Standard Lesson 60 min
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Would you ever renovate a house?
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about houses and renovation, students learn some useful vocabulary related to the topic, watch a video and talk about house renovations.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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If humans suddenly vanished…
Global IssuesIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about what would happen if humans disappeared, learn new vocabulary, talk about hypothetical situations, and brainstorm more ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ways to relax
LifestyleIn this lesson about free time, students talk about the things they find stressful and what they do to relax. They also watch a video about an unusual pastime activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Downsides of tourism
Global IssuesThis speaking lesson focuses on talking about tourism and its problems. Students talk about travelling in general and tourism as an industry, watch a video and discuss solutions to the problems.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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From city to country
LifestyleIn this lesson about living in the country or a city, students learn some phrases, watch a video, and read a short article.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Stepping out of your comfort zone
LifestyleIn 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The value of unpaid care work
Global IssuesIn this lesson about unpaid work, students watch a video, practise using some verbs and discuss care work in depth.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about books
LifestyleIn this Speaking Class students talk about books and reading in general, watch a video, have a discussion and brainstorm ideas.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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The intangible benefits of travelling
LifestyleIn this lesson students talk about the article they read at home, learn some vocabulary and talk about different ways of travelling and their benefits.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Bringing back the feeling
Global Issues TechnologyIn this ESL lesson on prosthetics, students learn vocabulary related to prosthetics and learn about some scientific breakthroughs.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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What would you say?
LifestyleIn 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A place to get things done
Grammar LifestyleThis ESL lesson on getting things done and deadlines includes a range of speaking, vocabulary and grammar activities. Students talk about deadlines, learn useful vocabulary and grammar structures, watch a video and have engaging conversations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ageing: embracing the inevitable
Global IssuesIn 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Food culture, coffee culture
Grammar LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about coffee and food culture students have a lot of discussion, watch a video, study nouns that can be both countable and uncountable, and have a lot of fun practice.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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From trash to treasure
Global IssuesThe lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Tying the knot
LifestyleTry this lesson about weddings to discuss ceremonies, and teach students useful vocabulary and time expressions. Students will also watch a video and plan a wedding.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Can mindfulness help you navigate emotions?
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about emotions and meditation, students learn vocabulary, watch a video, and discuss different ways how to calm down.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The good old days (life in the ’90s)
LifestyleIn 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.