conversation questions about professions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about professions

Business

In this speaking class, students answer some conversation questions about professions. They also watch two videos about unusual jobs, and share their views on some issues regarding jobs and careers.

reading skills
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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It’s time to make a difference!

General

In this lesson, students watch a video about active citizens, practise reading skills and prepare a project. 

describing images
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Have you met the new Dalí?

Technology

In this lesson students watch two videos about AI image generators, learn some advanced vocabulary for describing images, and do some speaking practice.  

intermediate lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 90 min
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First impressions matter

Business

With this intermediate lesson plan, students talk about first impressions, watch a video about the first day in a new job, and write a self-introduction. 

lesson about books
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 90 min
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The power of reading

General

In this lesson about books, students watch a video about the Harry Potter book series, learn vocabulary related to reading and write a short book review. 

lesson about instant messaging
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 90 min
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Catching up made easy

Business

In this lesson about instant messaging, students watch a video, discuss the rules for instant messaging and write short messages to each other. 

upper-intermediate lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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There are only two things certain in life…

Business General

With this upper-intermediate lesson plan students discuss the welfare state, watch a video about taxes in Sweden, and learn some useful vocabulary. 

CAE Speaking Part 3 activities
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Sharpen your critical thinking (CAE Speaking Part 3)

General Grammar

With this lesson plan, students evaluate the validity of arguments using the information from a video about logical fallacies. They also practise conjunctions and do a Cambridge CAE Speaking Part 3 activity. 

phrases for giving opinions
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Elegance versus bling (case study)

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about a company facing problems, learn advanced phrases for giving opinions, and discuss case studies.

expressions to talk about trends
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min
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It’s so hot right now!

Business Technology

In this lesson students learn expressions to talk about trends and watch a video about one of new buzzwords, i.e. NFTs.

advanced speaking lesson
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 90 min
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Families – extended, nuclear, chosen

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this advanced speaking lesson students will practise some vocabulary and watch a video about the history of the nuclear family. They will also discuss some statistics and talk about the changing family model.

multiple-choice cloze task
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Has cancel culture gone too far?

Global Issues

In this lesson students learn vocabulary useful to talk about cancel culture, do a CAE multiple-choice cloze task, watch a video, and get the opportunity to discuss cancel culture and freedom of speech in depth. 

talking about fear in English
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 90 min
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Why do we like horror films?

General

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary useful when talking about fear or relief, watch a video about horror films, and describe situations in which they felt uneasy or scared. 

adverbs of manner
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Slow or slowly? – adjectives and adverbs

General Grammar

In this lesson students learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs and learn how to create adverbs of manner. They also practise their use in several controlled and free activities.

conversation starters
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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How to start a conversation with a stranger

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn and create different conversation starters. They also watch a video about a man who talked to 100 strangers and do a role-play activity.

phrases for giving and receiving feedback
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 75 min
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The art of giving feedback

Business

In this lesson, students discover a formula to help them give great feedback and learn some useful phrases for giving and receiving feedback in English. They also watch a video about giving feedback and learn vocabulary related to it. 

phrases for presentations
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Moving through your presentation

Business

With this lesson plan, students learn plenty of useful phrases for presentations in English. They also prepare presentation excerpts, and learn how to start a presentation. The lesson is the second of the three-part series of lessons about delivering presentations. 

verb-noun collocations
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Your smartphone is a library and Google is a librarian (verb-noun collocations)

Technology

In this lesson students learn verb-noun collocations related to searching and sharing information online, compare how information exchange is different now than it was 20 year ago, and watch a video about libraries. 

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