English lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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How (not) to apologize in the workplace

Business General

In this lesson, students discuss the article and different ways of apologizing. They also practise the use of prepositions. 

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Will we wear fish skin?

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this lesson, students talk about the fashion industry and use advanced vocabulary to praise or criticise someone or something. 

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Can robots be chefs?

Technology

In this lesson, students discuss the article they read at home, talk about the pizza vending machine and the future of cooking. 

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. 

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Dealing with heat waves

Global Issues

In this lesson students learn some advanced adjectives and discuss the problem of heat waves.

C2 vocabulary
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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E-waste recycling

Global Issues Technology

In this lesson, students watch a video, learn C2 vocabulary related to recycling, and discuss some ideas for solving the e-waste problem. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Non-native speakers or lifelong learners?

General

In this lesson students discuss the accuracy of different terms referring to non-native English speakers, do a word-formation activity and talk about the article they read at home. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Who wants to live forever?

Technology

With this lesson plan, students have an in-depth discussion about the idea of recreating dead people as avatars. They also practise useful vocabulary and talk about the metaverse.

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. 

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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On the way to zero food waste

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this lesson, intermediate students discuss food waste, share some tips on how not to waste food and learn some useful vocabulary.

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.

verbs with prepositions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just ask it a question!

Business Technology

In 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.

pre-intermediate conversation worksheet
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Don’t stop talking! – A2–B1 speaking activities

General

This pre-intermediate conversation worksheet consists of five speaking activities which can be used as fillers or warm-up tasks. The activities are suitable for a group of students, as well as for a one-on-one class. 

group activity
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Solar, wind or hydroelectric?

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson plan, students discuss different forms of alternative energy sources, learn vocabulary related to generating energy and engage in a group activity. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Is it easy to be kind?

General

In this lesson students talk about how acts of kindness are perceived nowadays, practise some useful phrases used in the article they read at home, and discuss how kind they would be in different situations. 

reading comprehension tasks
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Did you pass first time?

General

In this lesson students learn and practise vocabulary related to cars and driving, watch a funny video and do reading comprehension tasks. They also talk about getting a driving licence in their countries.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Menstrual leave sparks debate

Business Global Issues

In this lesson, students learn advanced words and phrases to express opinions, talk about the idea of menstrual leave and hold a debate.

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