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Psychedelics in mental health therapy
General LifestyleIn this lesson about mental health, students watch a video about psychedelic drugs in mental health therapy, learn some vocabulary and hold a debate.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Are you a people person?
GeneralIn this speaking class, students talk about relationships, meeting new people and making friends. They also watch and discuss an unusual Airbnb ad.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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In news we trust?
GeneralThis worksheet focuses on speaking about news and news sources. Students also talk about changes and problems related to the media and news and watch and discuss a video.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Dissecting TV shows
GeneralIn this speaking lesson about TV shows, students do a variety of speaking activities and watch two trailers.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Are small businesses more vulnerable?
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students learn and practise advanced collocations, watch a video about cybersecurity and talk about cybercrime.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I’m an introvert and I love it!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about introverts, learn and practise adjectives to describe people, and discuss what being an introvert or an extrovert is.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Health myths
GeneralIn this lesson about health, students read a text about health myths, learn and practise some useful vocabulary and discuss health.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Cultural appropriation
General Global IssuesIn this lesson, students watch a video about cultural appropriation in fashion and learn some vocabulary. The lesson also includes lots of speaking activities for advanced students.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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E-waste recycling
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson, students watch a video, learn C2 vocabulary related to recycling, and discuss some ideas for solving the e-waste problem.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students
GeneralThis ESL worksheet can be used in the first lesson with new students. In the lesson, students discuss their interests, watch a video about motivation, and do vocabulary and grammar tasks.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A fully automated world
TechnologyIn this lesson about technology, students watch an animated video about a fully automated world and learn some vocabulary to talk about technological progress.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Life is better outdoors!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about Taiwan and practise vocabulary related to nature and free time activities.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Put a ring on it
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn idioms and phrasal verbs with put. They also practise working out the meaning from context, and have an opportunity to use the new language in speaking activities.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Learning about the past for the present
General GrammarWith this lesson plan, students discuss why we need to learn history and other school subjects. They also watch a video and practise the use of conjunctions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How apps work
TechnologyIn this lesson students explain how apps work, watch a video about the Uber app, and learn vocabulary to talk about applications.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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‘I owe you one!’ and other informal expressions
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some informal expressions in English which are used instead of common phrases like ‘I understand’. They also watch two sets of short video clips, and practise using the new language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Our new friends and teachers
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson, students practise talking about technology. They also watch two videos about a robot companion for kids, learn vocabulary related to the topic, and write short comments about the video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just ask it a question!
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students learn and practise to use verbs with prepositions, as well as verbs without prepositions. They also read texts about virtual assistants and discuss the topic in depth using the new language.