ways to say thank you
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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From the bottom of my heart

General

In this ESL lesson students learn ways to say thank you and react to it. They discuss different situations where people thank each other, watch a video and have a lot of practice.

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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The intangible benefits of travelling

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about the article they read at home, learn some vocabulary and talk about different ways of travelling and their benefits. 

talk about business
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Competition in business

Business

With this lesson, students talk about business, watch a video about competition and learn some useful Business English vocabulary. 

ESL lesson on prosthetics
C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Bringing back the feeling

Global Issues Technology

In this ESL lesson on prosthetics, students learn vocabulary related to prosthetics and learn about some scientific breakthroughs.

lesson about cultural differences
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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What would you say?

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class lesson about cultural differences your students discuss how social interactions differ from culture to culture. They also watch a video and consider things that are appropriate and inappropriate to say. Additionally, there is a short, optional vocabulary task. 

ESL lesson on getting things done
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A place to get things done

Grammar Lifestyle

This ESL lesson on getting things done and deadlines includes a range of speaking, vocabulary and grammar activities. Students talk about deadlines, learn useful vocabulary and grammar structures, watch a video and have engaging conversations. 

ESL lesson about exams
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Pass or fail – exams and testing

General

In this ESL lesson about exams, students learn useful vocabulary, watch a video about the longest exam in the world and have lots of speaking practice. 

ESL lesson on ageing
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ageing: embracing the inevitable

Global Issues

In this ESL lesson on ageing students talk about different aspects of the life of senior citizens. Students discuss mental and physical health, learn about dementia villages by watching a video, and brainstorm ideas.  

corporate jargon
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Corporate speak

Business

This ESL lesson on corporate jargon includes a video, a lot of discussion and practice of some popular phrases. 

B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I doubt that… (functional language)

General

In this lesson, students learn functional language for expressing possibility in English, as well as doubt and certainty. They watch two sets of short video clips and get controlled and free practice of the functional language.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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How to succeed as a freelancer

Business

In this lesson students discuss working as a freelancer. They watch a video, do four role-plays and talk about different freelancing ideas.

ESL lesson about dancing
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Let’s bust a move

General Grammar

Try out this ESL lesson about dancing to teach students some expressive phrases. Students also watch a video and practise the use of pronouns.

friendship and relationship vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How strong is your bond?

General

In this ESL lesson students learn friendship and relationship vocabulary as well as discuss the difference between a friend and an acquaintance. The lesson also contains a video, speaking and reading activities. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app

Business

In this CRC lesson, students read an article about productivity apps, express their opinions on the matter and share their experiences.

talking about hypothetical situations
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What if cars could fly? (hypothetical situations)

Grammar Technology

In this lesson students get a lot of practice with two videos and speaking tasks designed to help them master the use of Second Conditional.

ESL lesson about coffee
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Food culture, coffee culture

Grammar Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about coffee and food culture students have a lot of discussion, watch a video, study nouns that can be both countable and uncountable, and have a lot of fun practice.

speaking about upcycling
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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From trash to treasure

Global Issues

The lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas. 

ESL lesson about communication
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Conversations we dread

Business General

In this ESL lesson about communication students talk about difficult conversations and share their experiences. They learn vocabulary, watch a video, have a discussion, role play and practise useful expressions. 

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