collocations related to the environment
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Plastic-free future

Global Issues

Engage in talking about human impact on the planet! With this lesson, students watch a video about plastic pollution, practise collocations related to environmental actions, and discuss environmental responsibility.

ESL lesson on parenting
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Mommunes

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students talk about family structures and shared parenting. They explore vocabulary to talk about parenting and watch a video about single mothers and children who share households.

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

Mockumentaries and other comedy series

General

With this lesson, students discuss mockumentaries like The Office! They also explore other comedy series and learn some descriptive vocabulary. They discuss opinions on famous comedy series and look at proposals for other potential programmes.

ESL lesson on quantifiers
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

How about a little improvement?

Business Grammar

With this lesson, students practise quantifiers in various contexts. They discuss work conditions and employee feedback and watch a video about employee satisfaction.

phrases to express frequency
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Meeting a celebrity

General Grammar

With this lesson, students talk about celebrities and work with grammar! They watch a funny ad, discuss situations related to fame and practise words and phrases to express frequency. Students also do a role play task in which they throw a celebrity party.

talk about technology for reducing crime
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Fighting crime with tech

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson, students talk about the use of technology for reducing crime and watch a video about crime detection technology. They also talk about regulations and punishments for tech-related crimes, and discuss law enforcement in movies and real life.

vocabulary to talk about injuries
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Workplace safety

Business General

Engage in talking about safety in the workplace with this lesson! Students explore vocabulary to talk about injuries, watch a video about safety at work and discuss workplace rules.

talk about relaxation techniques
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The power of breathing

General Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discuss stress-relief ideas, practise phrases to talk about relaxation techniques and watch a video on the box breathing exercise.

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

Therapy speak

General

Engage students in reading an article about therapy speak! In this lesson, they talk about therapy, discuss the pros and cons of therapy speak and discuss changing perspectives on mental health.

sharing experiences using Present Perfect and Past Simple
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Sharing experiences (Present Perfect and Past Simple)

Grammar Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discuss the topics people talk about when they first meet. They also practise Present Perfect and Past Simple, watch a video about people who have just met and do a role play activity.

ESL lesson about software
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Open-source software: use, study, share, improve

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson, students discuss personal software use, talk about open-source software, and watch a video about the concept. They also explore relevant vocabulary, think of potential challenges to the industry, and discuss its future.

speaking lesson on free speech
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Is free speech hate speech?

Global Issues

Dive into a discussion about free speech with this lesson! Students talk about the impact of controversial statements, watch and discuss a video about different perspectives on freedom of speech and talk about the ethics of censorship.

phrases to make requests
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

I was wondering if… (making requests)

Business General

With this lesson, students talk about ways to make requests. They watch a funny ad and discuss requests at work. Students also practise phrases to make requests and do a role play activity.

Shakespeare’s phrases
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Shakespeare: the be-all and end-all?

General

Explore the world of Shakespeare with this lesson! Students discuss Shakespeare’s phrases, his best-known work, as well as themes and famous quotes. They watch a video and discuss Shakespeare’s relevance and influence in modern-day society.

talk about chores
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

What a chore!

General

With this lesson, students discuss chores, practise vocabulary and watch a funny video on doing chores at work. They also discuss tips to make chores fun and do role-play tasks assigning and prioritising chores in different scenarios.

phrases to talk about leadership
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The art of leadership

Business

With this lesson, students talk about job satisfaction and practise vocabulary to discuss leadership! They also watch a video about creating a good work environment, read a text about organisational structures and share ideas on addressing workplace challenges.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Food is more than just fuel

General Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discuss the impact of food on health. They practise vocabulary on nutrition, watch an informative video about the effects of foods on sleep and talk about specific food labels and food philosophies.

speaking about travel preparation
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Are you ready to go?

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discuss travel preparation, watch a video about tips on packing and talk about potential challenges when travelling. You can also do a vocabulary activity to revise vocabulary related to the topic.

ESL lesson on energy production
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

I get electricity from…

Global Issues Technology

Step into the world of energy production with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary and watch a video on electricity trading. They also talk about local and global power generation, examine statistics and discuss sustainable energy.

practise advice structures
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What to do when you’re stressed

Grammar Lifestyle

Talk about how to stop worrying about a problem with this lesson! Students discuss stress issues, watch a short video on tips about how to take your mind off problems and practise advice structures.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

Rule of three: third spaces

Lifestyle

Encourage students to read a fun article about third spaces! Students will also consider different types of third spaces, discuss questions, take a quiz and practise vocabulary.

ESL lesson about crowdfunding
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

When crowds fund your project

Business

With this lesson, students talk about funding sources, address scepticism and watch a video about common myths of crowdfunding. They also explore vocabulary, analyse successful crowdfunding campaigns and create their own projects.

practise will and won’t
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min

I’ll do it better next time!

General Grammar

Practise will and won’t with this lesson! Students talk about everyday life situations and use will and won’t to express promises, offers and decisions. They also examine situations and create dialogues based on pictures.

talking about fitness trends
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

When exercise meets cosy…

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discuss health and fitness trends and self-care rituals. They watch a video about ‘cosy cardio’, a new exercise practice, and share their personal experiences. Students can also do a vocabulary activity at the beginning of the lesson.

lesson about journalism
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Journalism and the news

Global Issues

With this engaging lesson, students talk about journalism and news. They practise vocabulary about the topic, watch a video about journalism, discuss the challenges of being a journalist and read authentic stories about journalistic cases.

conflict resolution lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Agree to disagree? Negotiating conflict

Business General

Explore the world of conflict with this lesson! Students discuss conflict narratives, resolution tactics, and personal conflict styles. They learn collocations, discuss opinion statements, and listen to a podcast.

technology in sports
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The fastest shoe in the world

Lifestyle Technology

With this speaking lesson, students talk about technology in sports, sports ethics and fairness and watch a video on a controversy involving Nike’s footwear in professional running. They also discuss regulatory measures in athletics and the future of technology in sports.

structures with so and such
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

It’s such a lovely place! (so and such)

Grammar Lifestyle

With this lesson, students talk about travel experiences, watch a short video about the capital city of Ghana and practise ‘so’ and ‘such’ structures. They also share their personal experiences and discuss the advantages of different travel options.

advanced lesson about branding
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

How brands influence our thinking

Business Lifestyle

Engage in a discussion about branding with this lesson! Students talk about consumer behaviour and brand-building strategies, watch a video and discuss the relationship between consumers and brands.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

A ban on cigarettes

Global Issues

With this lesson, students talk about bans and prohibitions. After reading an article, they discuss smoking and vaping. They also talk about trends and practise using adjectives.

Present Perfect activities
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Present Perfect activities

Grammar

With this worksheet, students practise Present Perfect in various ways. They apply the tense to tell the news, discuss experiences and talk about life stories. Students also practise applying Present Perfect and Past Simple depending on the context.

Past Simple and Continuous practice
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Posh and fancy (Past Simple and Continuous practice)

Grammar Lifestyle

Engage in revising Past Simple and Continuous and discussing fancy experiences with this lesson! Students explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a humorous ad for a ketchup brand and create interesting stories.

advanced lesson on friendship
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The more the merrier? Friendships and Dunbar’s number

General

Engage students in talking about friendships with this lesson! They watch a video about a social theory, examine friendship situations, discuss their challenges and do some extra vocabulary activity.

structures with ‘It’
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

It’s never too late to dream big

Grammar Lifestyle

With this lesson, students talk about dreams and ambitions, practise structures with ‘It’ to give opinions and watch a video about a man who pursues two careers. They also discuss balancing multiple careers versus focusing on a single goal.

ESL lesson about teamwork
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

All for one and one for all

Business

With this lesson, students engage in the exploration of teamwork. They discuss the importance of teamwork, explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a video and discuss useful tips about how to create better teams.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

It’s a one-way street! Parasocial relationships

Lifestyle Technology

With this engaging lesson, students read an article, discuss parasocial relationships and talk about fandom. They also share their experiences, learn vocabulary to talk about the topic and give their opinions on fans and fandoms.

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