speaking lesson about TV shows
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Dissecting TV shows

General

In this speaking lesson about TV shows, students do a variety of speaking activities and watch two trailers.

worksheet for conversation classes
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Career choice

Business

In this worksheet for conversation classes, students talk at length about careers and professions and watch two short videos about unusual jobs. They also state their opinions on several topics related to the world of work. 

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.

adjectives to describe people
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I’m an introvert and I love it!

General

In 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.

expressions with make
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Life-changing decisions

Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn some expressions with ‘mind’, watch a video and discuss life-changing decisions. 

speaking practice
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The changing work model

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about a co-working space, practise using adjectives and get a lot of speaking practice.

advanced multiword verbs
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Living a digital nomad lifestyle

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students watch a video about being a digital nomad and learn and practise advanced multiword verbs.

tourism lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Would you like a lava snack?

Lifestyle

With this tourism lesson plan, students discuss gastro-tourism, watch a video and learn vocabulary related to food. 

first lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students

General

This 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. 

animated video for English classes
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A fully automated world

Technology

In this lesson about technology, students watch an animated video about a fully automated world and learn some vocabulary to talk about technological progress.

cleft sentences
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What makes a great corporate culture?

Business Grammar

In this lesson, students watch a video and use functional language (cleft sentences) to talk about corporate culture. They also learn some vocabulary related to the topic. 

Present Perfect and Past Simple
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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You’re never too old for great things

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They also practise using the two tenses, watch a video and talk about active lives of elderly people. 

conjunctions of purpose
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Learning about the past for the present

General Grammar

With 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.

informal expressions in English
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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‘I owe you one!’ and other informal expressions

General

In 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.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Our new friends and teachers

Technology

In 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. 

adjectives to describe art
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Visiting the art capital

Lifestyle

This lesson plan is all about New York. Students will discuss some quotes about New York, watch a video about art in this city and learn adjectives to describe art.

worksheet for healthcare professionals
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What is it like to be a healthcare professional?

Business

In this worksheet for healthcare professionals students learn words and collocations to talk about healthcare professions and health problems, watch a video in which a nurse talks about her job, and practise pronunciation.

phrases for saying something is not true
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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There is a lot of work behind the scenes

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about occupational stereotypes, learn phrases for saying something is not true, and watch a video about being an artist. 

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