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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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Different flavours of friends
GeneralDiscuss friendships with this lesson! Students practise phrases to talk about friendships, watch a video on how some friendships last and work with expressions for generalisation. They also share their experiences and express their preferences in social interactions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
My perfect day
General LifestyleEngage students in discussing ways to enjoy life! They watch the trailer for the film Perfect Days, read about activities that promote presence and simple joys and discuss problems and solutions for different things in life. Students can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
2 lessons
They should be allowed to do it! (modal verbs)
General Global Issues GrammarStudents practise modal verbs of permission, obligation and advice, as well as verbs to talk about prohibition. They discuss legal age limits and a ban on cigarettes.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Old enough to decide
General GrammarTalk about age limits with this lesson! Students practise modal verbs, watch a video on the voting age in New Zealand and discuss age laws in different countries. They also share their experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you multitask?
Business GeneralTalk about multitasking with this advanced lesson! Students practise vocabulary to discuss the topic, watch a video on multitasking and our brains and share their opinions. They also discuss inattention blindness and read a short text.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
The wisdom of myths
GeneralStudents talk about mythology with this engaging lesson! They discuss the impact of myths, work with idioms and share their opinions. Students also speak about mythological characters and watch part of a podcast on why myths matter.
Standard Lesson 60 min
At a hotel
GeneralTalk about hotel situations with this lesson! Students practise hotel-related vocabulary, watch a short video on a hotel stay and share their own experiences. They also work in pairs and role-play hotel scenarios.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Learning to cope with rejection
GeneralTalk about rejection with this lesson! Students discuss ways to handle it, watch part of a podcast on ‘rejection therapy’ and share their opinions. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
That’s how it was (past ability and obligation)
General GrammarTalk about life a century ago! In this engaging lesson, students explore phrases for past ability and obligation, read about old professions and discuss the pros and cons of life in the past.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Mastering phrasal verbs
Business GeneralStudents practise advanced phrasal verbs with this lesson! They engage in interesting discussions about workplace interactions, challenges, and negotiations. They also talk about various situations and watch a short comedic video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Nature vs nurture (conditional structures)
General GrammarDiscuss nature vs. nurture with this engaging lesson! Students explore twin research, review advanced conditional structures and debate how genetics shape our lives. They also watch a video on twin research.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Fancy a train ride?
GeneralTalk about train rides with this lesson! Students practise train-related vocabulary, watch part of a video about train travel and discuss their preferences and experiences. They also explore phrases to buy tickets and work in pairs.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
The film genre I can’t stand is…
General LifestyleTalk about films with this lesson! Students learn vocabulary for discussing films, explore a video about sci-fi and share their opinions and preferences. They also recommend something new for people to watch.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Parts of the body
GeneralTeach vocabulary for body parts with this lesson! Students discuss various activities in connection with body parts, watch two animation videos and describe the characters. They also explore different actions and discuss personal habits.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Architecture: less is more or ‘less is bore’?
GeneralExplore the realm of modern architecture with this lesson! Students practise architecture-related vocabulary, share their opinions on notable buildings and watch a video on modern architecture. Students also discuss ‘architectural myopia’.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The best teacher I’ve had
GeneralJoin in talking about teachers with this lesson! Students share opinions and experiences, watch a video about a scientist who’s considered a good teacher and discuss the impact of teaching styles on learning. They can also do an optional vocabulary activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
In a souvenir shop
GeneralWith this lesson, students explore souvenir vocabulary, watch a video about a souvenir shop and listen to an audio where people talk in a gift shop. Students also discuss a price list, role-play a conversation and practise useful phrases for shopping.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Excuses, excuses!
GeneralPractise common ways to make excuses with this lesson! Students discuss common reasons for making excuses, watch a short video about the best excuses for being late and work in pairs making and responding to excuses.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s a kind of magic!
GeneralTalk about magic with this lesson! Students watch a video with a trick, explore common verbs and talk about magic tricks from different perspectives.
