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2 lessons
Dealing with teenagers
GeneralThis lesson set allows students to discuss teenage life and digital parenting in depth. Students learn topic-related vocabulary and learn expressing cause and effect.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Nice glasses! (giving and receiving compliments)
GeneralStudents give and receive compliments in this lesson! They watch a funny video in which a man compliments strangers, learn phrases to give and receive compliments, and discuss the concept. They also role-play compliment situations and look at compliment rules!
Standard Lesson 60 min
When is your birthday?
GeneralTalk about important dates with this lesson! Students learn and practice weekdays, months, and dates. They discuss birthdays, watch a video about significant dates, and share important dates of their own. They also work in pairs asking and answering questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
All about acting
General GrammarExplore different perspectives on acting with this lesson! Students practise phrases related to acting, watch videos with famous actors and share their opinions. They also plan and present their vision for a film and practise cleft sentences for emphasis.
2 lessons
Where I live: places and transportation
General LifestyleWith this set, students learn the vocabulary to talk about their neighbourhood, as well as describe different places and talk about transportation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you often take the bus to work?
General LifestyleWith this lesson, students talk about ways of getting around! They discuss different transport, practise transport-related vocabulary and watch a video about Luxembourg public transportation. They also explore adjectives and revise frequency adverbs!
3 lessons
My house, my home
General Grammar LifestyleStudents learn how to talk about homes and describe the rooms. They also practice grammar while discussing topics related to renting flats.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Let’s pick you a career!
Business GeneralDiscuss career paths with this lesson! Students read an article about choosing a career path, practise phrases to discuss the topic and role-play offering and responding to career suggestions. They also talk about personal interests, skills, and job preferences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s his friends’ house (possessives)
General GrammarPractise possessive nouns and adjectives with this lesson! Students discuss people’s favourite things and personal information. They also listen to a dialogue about photos on social media.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to spot a scammer
General TechnologyWith this lesson, students talk about scams and online safety! They practise phrases to discuss scams, share their thoughts and watch a video about a scam tactic. Students also talk about prevention efforts and discuss online security habits.
Standard Lesson 60 min
In my neighbourhood
General LifestyleStudents talk about neighbourhoods! They learn words for common places in a neighbourhood, and learn adjectives for people and places. They work with maps, listen to a recording, and watch a video. They also do a ‘this or that’ activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The ticking of the clock
GeneralPractise advanced time phrases with this lesson! Students discuss the perception of time, watch a video about a man who’s been travelling by bike for a year and reflect on their own experiences and preferences. They also work on collocations!
Standard Lesson 60 min
‘Tis the season
GeneralTalk about the holiday season with this lesson! Students practise collocations related to Christmas, read fun facts about Christmas around the world and watch a video about things to do in London during the holiday season. They also share their opinions on Christmas activities.
3 lessons
I am, you are… (verb ‘to be’)
General GrammarStudents learn to use of the verb ‘to be’ in Present Simple. They also talk about people in their life, describe possessions and discuss countries, nationalities and languages.
2 lessons
Fixing mistakes and misunderstandings
Business GeneralStudents explore workplace mistakes and common misunderstandings while learning and practising effective ways to apologize for them.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you American? (‘to be’ questions)
General GrammarStudents explore nationalities and countries in this lesson! They watch two great videos on the topic and learn to form questions with the verb ‘be’ to talk about where people are from. They do lots of different exercises, like matching, word order, dialogues, and more.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do life hacks really work?
GeneralEngage in talking about life hacks! With this lesson, students practise action verbs to describe issues and tips, watch two short videos on life hacks and share their perspectives and experiences. They also work in pairs discussing life hacks!
3 lessons
Money, money, money
Business GeneralStudents learn and practise money-related vocabulary. They learn the vocabulary in lessons 1 and 2, and practise it while discussing shopping.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My bag isn’t brown (‘to be’ negative)
General GrammarStudents practise negative forms of the verb ‘to be’! They learn basic colour words, describe pictures, and talk about their own things. They listen to a recording, learn grammar rules, and correct each other’s sentences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Excuse me, where is the food court? (giving directions)
GeneralWith this lesson, students practise giving and asking for directions! Students talk about shopping centres, watch a video about a large shopping centre in Canada and learn the names of places and things they might find at the mall.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Good or bad luck?
GeneralExplore the topic of superstitions with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, talk about their personal views and experiences, and watch a video about common superstitions. They also practise phrases to express certainty or doubt!
Standard Lesson 60 min
They’re my friends (‘to be’ positive)
General GrammarStudents practise Present Simple forms of ‘to be’ in this lesson! They talk about people they know (e.g. family, friends, colleagues) and describe their relationship. They look at photos, and describe their own, practise pronouns, and listen to a recording about families.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s your name? (first lesson for A1 students)
GeneralGet to know your elementary students with this first lesson for A1 English learners! Students learn words for understanding classroom instructions, listen to recordings, and practise basic dialogues. They practise spelling, answer questions, and do some ‘true or false’ exercises.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Challenging historical narratives
GeneralIn this speaking lesson on Thanksgiving, students think about the history of the celebration and its modern-day customs. They watch a video featuring Native Americans’ feelings about the holiday and have a broader discussion about challenging dominant historical narratives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Your style, your story
General LifestyleTalk about style with this lesson! Students discuss clothing choices, practise vocabulary on clothing and watch an ad for a fashion brand. They also share their personal clothing preferences and work on mind maps.
2 lessons
What have you got?
General GrammarWith this set, students learn numbers and useful structures. They also describe workspaces using ‘there is, there are.’
Standard Lesson 60 min
Does anyone else look like you?
GeneralWith this lesson, students talk about facial features! They practise collocations to describe appearance, watch a video on the concept of doppelgängers and discuss people who look alike.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Should I feel bad about it?
GeneralIn this speaking lesson on guilt, students discuss guilty pleasures and varied opinions on the emotion. They also watch and discuss a video about ‘vacation guilt’. Students have an optional vocabulary activity with expressions related to guilt.
Standard Lesson 90+ min
My bad! (making and accepting apologies)
Business GeneralWith this lesson, students discuss experiences and ways to apologize! They listen to a recording of people talking about work mistakes and practise phrases to apologize, promise solutions and accept apologies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I’ve got eleven cups!
General GrammarStudents talk numbers in this lesson! They learn how to speak about quantities and discuss numbers 1-99. They look at units of time and practise using ‘have got’ to talk about common objects they have or don’t have.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Quit your bellyaching!
GeneralWith this lesson, students talk all about complaining! They discuss the benefits, practicalities, and downsides of the behaviour, and learn lots of advanced vocabulary. They also watch a video about ‘chronic complainers’ and discuss the concept in more detail.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
The doctor will see you now
GeneralStudents go to the doctor’s with this lesson! They learn functional vocabulary and watch an advice video about how to make the most from your doctor’s visit. They work with vocabulary to answer questions, describe ailments, and do a roleplay.
2 lessons
Talking about weather and clothes
GeneralThis set combines two topics: weather and clothing. Students learn to talk about weather and the clothes for different types of weather.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Dress or jeans: clothes we wear
General LifestyleStudents talk about clothing in this lesson! They learn clothing vocabulary and look at pictures of different clothing items. They talk about dressing appropriately for events and climates and practise listening skills with videos and recordings.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s the weather like?
GeneralStudents learn weather vocabulary for beginners! They match descriptions with pictures, watch a video, and talk about weather preferences. They learn how to talk about everyday weather, discuss the different seasons, and describe local climates.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The undersigned hereby agrees to…
Business GeneralStudents talk about contracts! They learn vocabulary, share opinions and experiences, and watch a video in which a lawyer turns everyday language into legalese. They also draft sections of a ‘classroom contract’.
