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Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Documents you need to know
Business GeneralTalk about paperwork with this vocabulary worksheet! Students learn the names of common documents, practise pronunciation and work with document-related collocations. They also share personal experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Ways to learn English
GeneralTalk about strategies to learn English with this lesson! Students review vocabulary to discuss language learning activities, read a short text about a learner and share their experiences. They also suggest English learning ideas.
2 lessons
Being handy around the house
GeneralTalk to students about fixing broken objects and about DIY projects. Teach them names of tools and useful verbs to talk about what needs to be fixed and changed around the house.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the toolbox
GeneralExplore tools and projects with this worksheet! Students discuss DIY tasks, practise vocabulary for tools and share experiences. They also practise giving instructions for DIY projects.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Keep it up!
GeneralEngage students in discussing motivation with this lesson! They practise words related to motivation, watch a video about an experiment on encouragement and share their experiences and opinions. They also suggest ways to support others.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)
General GrammarLearn and practise Present Continuous with your beginner students! Students review the Present Continuous tense and describe what people are doing by asking and answering questions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the animal world
GeneralExplore the world of animals with this worksheet! Students practise basic animal vocabulary, read a text about farm animals and listen to animal sounds. They also share personal experiences and play games in pairs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We are playing! (Present Continuous)
General GrammarPractise Present Continuous while talking about games! With this lesson, students watch an excerpt from a sitcom, read about guessing games and explore the Present Continuous tense.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you fix this?
GeneralTalk about fixing things with this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for doing repairs, watch a video segment about fixing an object and discuss how to solve common household problems. They also read about approaches to repairing things.
2 lessons
Describing people
GeneralEncourage students to describe people’s appearance and explore filler words! They also learn and practise asking and answering different questions with the verb ‘like’.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Back in the day… (used to vs would)
General GrammarPractise the use of used to and would with this lesson! Students talk about their childhood and past times, watch a video about life in the 1970s and discuss life changes by sharing personal stories.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the kitchen
GeneralTalk about kitchen items with this worksheet! Students learn and practise vocabulary for kitchen objects with a variety of activities. They also play a guessing game!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Terrible weekend trip
General GrammarPractise Past Simple with this lesson for beginners! Students work with a story through reading, listening and discussion. They review regular and irregular verbs, share experiences and create a story using Past Simple.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adulting: more than a number
General Global IssuesExplore what it means to be grown-up with this ESL lesson on adulthood! Students discuss the reality of being an adult today, watch a video on becoming an adult and share experiences and opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s she like? (different uses of ‘like’)
GeneralTeach different uses of ‘like’ with this lesson! Students discuss looks, personality and preferences and talk about themselves and people they know. They also ask and answer questions using ‘like’ in personal conversations.
4 lessons
Past (Simple) experiences
General Grammar LifestyleHelp students get beginner’s knowledge of Past Simple! Students learn regular and irregular verbs, create negative statements and questions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Talking about objects
GeneralEngage in talking about objects and paraphernalia with this worksheet! Students learn terms for different kinds of items, describe photos of various things and play a guessing game.
2 lessons
What life used to be like
General Grammar LifestyleEncourage students to talk about the past with this set! They practise using ‘used to’ and ‘would’ while talking about their life when they were children as well as people’s lives in the ‘90s.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Don’t let these words confuse you!
GeneralPractise commonly confused words with this lesson! Students listen to a conversation between friends, read a story about life in a new country and share their thoughts. They also play two truths and one lie.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Did you cook dinner? (Past Simple negative and questions)
General GrammarPractise Past Simple with this lesson! Students discuss past actions, listen to a recording where people talk about what they did yesterday and learn the rules to talk about the past.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Mastering idioms
GeneralPractise idioms for various situations with this worksheet! Students watch short film clips, talk about experiences and share opinions. They also play a fun game to review and reinforce the target idioms from the worksheet.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Jumping over obstacles (prepositions of movement)
GeneralExplore prepositions of movement with this lesson! Students talk about what animals can do, watch a video about a squirrel in a maze and practise prepositions. They also discuss different activities and experiences.
3 lessons
A crime has been commited
General Grammar TechnologyHelp students learn to use passive voice in different tenses! Students also talk about different crimes and report some news.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Personality tests
GeneralExplore traits with this advanced lesson on personality tests! Students revise useful vocabulary, read about “The Big Five” personality test and watch a video on these assessments. They also share how they would react in situations involving personality tests and other assessments.
2 lessons
Past (Perfect) stories
General GrammarHelp students understand and practice Past Perfect with this fun lesson set! Students also talk about objects from the past, learn prepositional phrases and watch two videos.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Pieces of the past (Past Perfect)
General GrammarIn this ESL lesson on Past Perfect, students talk about memories and time capsules! They also watch a video about a 63-year-old lost purse and learn and practise using Past Perfect with Past Simple.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Building confidence
GeneralTalk about gaining confidence with this lesson! Students practise collocations related to self-esteem, watch a video with tips to boost confidence and discuss behaviours in different social situations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I watched a film yesterday (Past Simple regular verbs)
General GrammarTeach the Past Simple of regular verbs with this lesson! Students learn the rules to form the past of verbs and discuss past events. They also listen to a recording and read a text about past experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Revisiting laws and precedents
GeneralExplore laws with this lesson! Students watch a video and listen to a recording related to laws and judicial precedents, practise verbs for discussing legal systems and discuss landmark cases.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Nature at your fingertips
GeneralTalk about the benefits of nature with this lesson! Students explore adjectives, practise phrasal verbs and watch a video on nature’s calming effects. They also discuss the benefits of nature without visiting it and share their experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is it easier than English? (comparatives)
General GrammarExplore comparison rules with this lesson! Students study adjectives, share opinions and listen to a recording where people make comparisons. They also work in pairs, comparing things and people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Making the right decision
GeneralDiscuss making decisions with this lesson! Students share their perspectives, watch a video on ways to make better choices and practise ‘make’ and ‘take’ phrases. They also do a quiz about their decision-making.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Meme culture
GeneralExplore memes with this advanced lesson! Students watch part of a video on the history of memes, share their thoughts and read about some popular memes. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you aware of your biases?
GeneralDiscuss cognitive processes and mental skills with this lesson! Students explore collocations, watch a video on cognitive bias and share their experiences. They also practise perfect participles and perfect infinitives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Dates, numbers and days of the week
GeneralReview dates, numbers and days of the week with this lesson! Students work with numbers in various situations, listen to an audio of people discussing their plans and explore fun numerical trivia. They also play a game of ‘Battleship’.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s seriously funny!
GeneralHave fun talking about humour! Students practise rhetorical devices, watch a humorous description of a typical London day and discuss what makes jokes funny. They also talk about their day in a humorous way.
