B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

Real-life superheroes

Global Issues

Students discuss an article about real-life superheroes with this lesson! They talk about differing opinions on the idea, think about acts of kindness, and learn vocabulary. They consider different real-life superhero activities and look at real examples.

talk about supernatural phenomena
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Do you believe in ghosts?

General

Engage in talking about supernatural phenomena! With this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to mysterious and supernatural events, watch a video on why people claim to see ghosts and discuss their beliefs. They also play a quest game!

practise present simple questions
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

What time do you…? (Present Simple questions)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students talk about their habits and schedules! They learn how to talk about time, explore time expressions, and practise Present Simple questions. They also practise listening skills by watching videos of people talking about their bedtimes.

functional language for hotel situations
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

I’m calling to change my reservation (functional language)

General

Students talk about hotel situations, practise functional language for hotel interactions and watch a video about welcoming a guest to an Airbnb flat. They also do a role-play using target vocabulary.

speaking lesson on work relationships
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Work relationships: bridges and boundaries

Business

Engage in talking about work relationships with this lesson! Students review vocabulary, talk about the impact of certain workplace practices and watch a video on reasons to be yourself at work.

esl lesson on meeting facilitation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 75 min

Can you weigh in on this?

Business

Students learn functional vocabulary for meeting facilitation and share relevant experiences, approaches, and opinions. They discuss the facilitator role and learn facilitation techniques. They also watch a video and do a roleplay.

present simple negative
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Healthy lifestyle (Present Simple negative)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students practise Present Simple negative by talking about healthy lifestyles! They share some personal habits, as well as those of their friends and families. They also watch a video about different lifestyles and describe pictures.

adjective order
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Things we use every day

General

With this lesson, students explore and use adjectives in the correct order! They watch a video of everyday objects in super macro, discuss personal objects and talk about objects with different characteristics.

ESL lesson about animal abilities
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

How smart are animals?

General

Students discuss animal abilities with this lesson! They talk about differing opinions on animal intelligence, learn about animal skills and hear some fascinating animal stories. They watch a video, think about an animal’s point of view, and discuss lots of questions.

some and any exercises
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

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

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

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

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

Past Simple activities

Grammar

Review Past Simple with this worksheet! 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

reported speech activities
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Reported speech activities

Grammar

With this worksheet, students practise reported speech in various situations. They report on audio recordings and film clips, use reporting verbs and work on reported questions. Students also play a fun quest game!

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

Ordering groceries online

Lifestyle

With this lesson plan about shopping, students discuss the pros and cons of ordering groceries online! They discuss consumer preferences and look at some niche online grocery stores. They do a ‘this or that’ exercise and learn useful vocabulary.

ESL lesson on performance reviews
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Time for a performance review!

Business

With this lesson, students learn functional vocabulary to talk about performance reviews (e.g. overlook, reassess). They discuss hypothetical situations and engage in a role-play. They also share opinions, watch a video, and discuss performance management tools.

cross-cultural communication in business
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Avoiding culture clashes

Business Global Issues

Students explore cross-cultural communication in business! They share experiences and opinions on the topic, learn about an international business framework called ‘The Culture Map’, discuss cross-cultural communication scenarios, and practise collocations.

collocations with ‘need’
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Do you know your needs?

General

Engage in talking about needs and priorities with this lesson! Students practise collocations with ‘need,’ watch a video on Maslow’s hierarchy, and discuss things that are important to them. They also analyze and apply Maslow’s theory to various areas and discuss different opinions.

first lesson for Business English students
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Trades and trends! (first lesson with B2/C1 Business English students)

Business

Get to know your new class in this first Business English lesson! Students discuss their language journeys, watch and discuss a video about corporate trends, learn collocations, and revise grammar.

advanced prepositions
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Advanced prepositions

General

Work on prepositions with this worksheet! C1 students practise advanced prepositions in various contexts, discuss personal experiences and explore prepositional phrases. They also study verbs with dependent prepositions and prepositions in binomials.

talk about photos
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

A trip down memory lane…

Lifestyle

Students talk about photos, work with some vocabulary, and watch and discuss a video about photo preservation. They also think about how photo-taking has changed over the years and share what they do with their photos.

advanced vocabulary for discussing philosophy
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Beauty in the broken (life philosophies)

General

Explore philosophy with this lesson! Students discuss the idea of imperfection, watch a video about Kintsugi and practise advanced vocabulary. They also talk about their experiences and other philosophies around the world.

discuss modern dating
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s go on a date!

General Lifestyle

Students discuss different types of dating, how it has changed over the years, and brainstorm hypothetical dating scenarios. They explore opinions, learn vocabulary, and watch and discuss a video about speed dating.

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