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Standard Lesson 60 min
How good is your memory?
GeneralStudents practise memory skills and discuss habits, abilities, and tips to remember things. They share experiences, apply memory techniques to situations, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about a memory championship.
Standard Lesson 60 min
In a league of your own
GeneralIn this lesson, students discuss awards and famous individuals, and learn vocabulary on challenges and achievements. They explore Olympic Games quotes, watch a video about an athlete, and engage in discussions on success.
Standard Lesson 60 min
At your own risk
GeneralWith this lesson plan about risky jobs, students discuss risky aspects of seemingly ‘safe’ jobs, as well as obviously risky jobs. They share opinions, imagine themselves in positions, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about the New Zealand police force!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Was your childhood any different?
GeneralEngage in discussing changes in childhood and parenting with this lesson! Students practise words and phrases to talk about kids’ activities and behaviour, watch a video on Denmark’s forest preschool and read a text about Montessori education.
2 lessons
First things first – new B2/C1 students
GeneralThis lesson set is designed to give you an opportunity to learn more about your new B2/C1 students and to assess their level of English.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Do you know your needs?
GeneralEngage in talking about needs and priorities with this lesson! Students practise collocations with ‘need,’ watch a video on Maslow’s hierarchy, and discuss things that are important to them. They also analyze and apply Maslow’s theory to various areas and discuss different opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Advanced prepositions
GeneralWork on prepositions with this worksheet! C1 students practise advanced prepositions in various contexts, discuss personal experiences and explore prepositional phrases. They also study verbs with dependent prepositions and prepositions in binomials.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Beauty in the broken (life philosophies)
GeneralExplore philosophy with this lesson! Students discuss the idea of imperfection, watch a video about Kintsugi and practise advanced vocabulary. They also talk about their experiences and other philosophies around the world.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let’s go on a date!
General LifestyleStudents discuss different types of dating, how it has changed over the years, and brainstorm hypothetical dating scenarios. They explore opinions, learn vocabulary, and watch and discuss a video about speed dating.
2 lessons
Stress relief and relaxation
GeneralThe set lets students talk about tips to deal with stress as well as explore various ideas on how to calm down and relax quickly.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Mockumentaries and other comedy series
GeneralWith this lesson, students discuss mockumentaries like The Office! They also explore other comedy series and learn some descriptive vocabulary. They discuss opinions on famous comedy series and look at proposals for other potential programmes.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Meeting a celebrity
General GrammarWith this lesson, students talk about celebrities and work with grammar! They watch a funny ad, discuss situations related to fame and practise words and phrases to express frequency. Students also do a role play task in which they throw a celebrity party.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Workplace safety
Business GeneralEngage in talking about safety in the workplace with this lesson! Students explore vocabulary to talk about injuries, watch a video about safety at work and discuss workplace rules.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The power of breathing
General LifestyleWith this lesson, students discuss stress-relief ideas, practise phrases to talk about relaxation techniques and watch a video on the box breathing exercise.
2 lessons
Talking about experiences using Present Perfect and Past Simple
General GrammarIn the first lesson, students learn the differences between the two tenses and talk about life experiences. In the second lesson, they practise the use of the tenses through role-plays.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Therapy speak
GeneralEngage students in reading an article about therapy speak! In this lesson, they talk about therapy, discuss the pros and cons of therapy speak and discuss changing perspectives on mental health.
Standard Lesson 75 min
I was wondering if… (making requests)
Business GeneralWith this lesson, students talk about ways to make requests. They watch a funny ad and discuss requests at work. Students also practise phrases to make requests and do a role play activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Shakespeare: the be-all and end-all?
GeneralExplore the world of Shakespeare with this lesson! Students discuss Shakespeare’s phrases, his best-known work, as well as themes and famous quotes. They watch a video and discuss Shakespeare’s relevance and influence in modern-day society.
2 lessons
Eating and cooking
GeneralIn the first lesson, students discuss different food and cuisines while learning food-related vocabulary. In the second lesson, students talk about their attitude towards cooking, their experience and about being a chef using the vocabulary from the first lesson.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
What a chore!
GeneralWith this lesson, students discuss chores, practise vocabulary and watch a funny video on doing chores at work. They also discuss tips to make chores fun and do role-play tasks assigning and prioritising chores in different scenarios.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Food is more than just fuel
General LifestyleWith this lesson, students discuss the impact of food on health. They practise vocabulary on nutrition, watch an informative video about the effects of foods on sleep and talk about specific food labels and food philosophies.
2 lessons
Let’s go around the world
General LifestyleIn the first lesson, students talk about travelling in general. As a second lesson, choose Lesson 2A to practise collocations; choose Lesson 2B to compare countries; or choose Lesson 2C to practise language useful when travelling by plane.
2 lessons
Tell me what happened
General GrammarIn the first lesson, students learn how to use Past Continuous and Past Simple. They practise them by creating excuses for people in difficult situations. In the second lesson, students further practise the two tenses by creating stories set in posh places.
Standard Lesson 45 min
I’ll do it better next time!
General GrammarPractise will and won’t with this lesson! Students talk about everyday life situations and use will and won’t to express promises, offers and decisions. They also examine situations and create dialogues based on pictures.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Agree to disagree? Negotiating conflict
Business GeneralExplore the world of conflict with this lesson! Students discuss conflict narratives, resolution tactics, and personal conflict styles. They learn collocations, discuss opinion statements, and listen to a podcast.
3 lessons
Discussing social media
General Lifestyle TechnologyIn this lesson set, students not only discuss different aspects of social media but revise and practise useful grammar and vocabulary
2 lessons
Expressing likelihood
Business General TechnologyIn the first lesson, students learn language to express likelihood. In the second lesson, they practise the target language while talking about a topic of interest.
3 lessons
Talking about money and finances
Business GeneralThroughout the set students get the chance to use vocabulary related to money and finance in various discussions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The more the merrier? Friendships and Dunbar’s number
GeneralEngage students in talking about friendships with this lesson! They watch a video about a social theory, examine friendship situations, discuss their challenges and do some extra vocabulary activity.
2 lessons
Expressing opinions using adjectives
General TechnologyThe set presents an opportunity for students to learn useful vocabulary to express opinions and use it while talking about potentially worrying trends.
2 lessons
Talking about people
GeneralIn the first lesson, students talk about people and personalities. In the second lesson, they delve into relationships and meeting people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Calm down and carry on! (phrasal verbs)
GeneralWith this worksheet, students review and practise phrasal verbs. They create sentences, play “two truths and a lie” and complete phrasal verbs. They also develop endings to stories, create dialogues and complete statements to talk about their opinions and preferences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I keep it for luck (prepositional phrases)
GeneralStep into the world of prepositional phrases! Students talk about important objects, watch a promotional video, practise prepositional phrases and write short stories.
Standard Lesson 60 min
This is why we have accents (pronunciation activities)
GeneralEngage in the exploration of accents and pronunciation! Students talk about how they feel speaking a foreign language, explore vocabulary to discuss accents and practise pronunciation skills.
2 lessons
Learning to say ‘no’
GeneralThis lesson set focuses on ways to say ‘no’ and the importance of protecting personal boundaries. It focuses on introducing and practising appropriate functional language.
2 lessons
Expressing opinions (A2)
GeneralIn the first lesson, students learn language to express and ask for opinions. In the second lesson, they use the language extensively while talking about a topic of your choice.
