Category: Global Issues
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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Think before you post
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the impact of posting videos online! Students talk about online content, privacy and consent. They watch a video segment about rules on filming in public and do a vocabulary task to practise useful phrases.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Can we trust this study?
Global IssuesDiscuss the reliability of research with this lesson! Students read an article debunking Blue Zones studies, practise vocabulary for talking about studies and explore ways to run research.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is de-extinction around the corner?
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the revival of animals with this advanced lesson on de-extinction! Students practise verb phrases connected to genetic engineering, watch a video about an experiment and role-play a meeting about the Jurassic Park idea.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Are you into politics?
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students practise vocabulary to discuss politics, talk about their country’s political system and listen to news segments on political topics. They also play a guessing game.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Smart farming
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss modern agriculture with this ESL lesson on farming! Students share their perspectives, watch a video excerpt on farming technology and review farming vocabulary.
2 lessons
Shop till you drop?
Global Issues Grammar LifestyleHelp students practise talking about habits using ‘will’ and ‘would’! Students talk about collectable toys, as well as fashion or shopping habits, depending on the lesson you choose.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Farming: present and future
Global Issues TechnologyGet students to discuss farming with this advanced lesson! They practise vocabulary for talking about farming and agriculture, watch a video on AI in farming and discuss future farming scenarios.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Talking about history
Global Issues GrammarGet students talking about history with this lesson! They discuss different perspectives, watch part of a video about what history is and share their opinions. Students also revise useful vocabulary and passive forms.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
From war to peace
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students discuss global conflicts and peace agreements. They practise collocations related to war and peace, examine historical events and share their thoughts. Students also explore a World War II timeline.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are we losing our educators?
General Global IssuesTalk about teachers and challenges in education with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, practise compound adjectives and watch a video about the challenges teachers face.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Defining a professional
Global IssuesTalk about professionalism and how people trust experts! With this lesson, students discuss professionals, experts and influencers, watch a video about trusting influencers vs. experts and reflect on changing ideas about professionalism.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Energy in the age of AI
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about global energy with this advanced lesson on energy tech! Students analyze a graph, practise advanced vocabulary and watch part of a video about nuclear energy and tech companies.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Image-based reality
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about the power of online images! With this lesson, students read an article about how online images shape the way we think and revise vocabulary. They also talk about bias in online images and AI-generated content.
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
Coming-of-age ceremonies
Global IssuesStep into adult life with this lesson! Students talk about adulthood, watch a video on a coming-of-age ceremony and practise useful vocabulary. They also work in pairs and create a new tradition for young adults.
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
Our food choices
Global Issues LifestyleTalk about food quality and choices with this advanced lesson! Students practise advanced vocabulary for discussing food, watch a video on lab-grown meat and share their preferences, habits and opinions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Prisons: rehabilitation or retribution?
Global IssuesDiscuss prison systems with this lesson! Students watch a video about mass incarceration in the US, read about ‘the world’s most humane prison’ and talk about prisoner rehabilitation. They can also revise useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The efficiency dilemma
Business Global IssuesExplore efficiency from different perspectives! Students learn advanced vocabulary for discussing efficiency, watch a video about the Jevons Paradox and share their opinions. They also brainstorm ways to address efficiency-related concepts.
2 lessons
Practising First Conditional
General Global IssuesThe lesson set deals with the topics of food and clothes waste. In the first lesson, First Conditional is introduced in the context of food waste. In the second lesson, students practise it while talking about fast fashion.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Activism or vandalism?
Global IssuesWith this lesson, students discuss climate change and activism from different perspectives. They watch a video about climate activists, elaborate on news headlines and discuss the impact of some phenomena on climate activism. Students can also review words for talking about activism.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Holistic agriculture: forest gardens
Global Issues LifestyleEngage students in discussing sustainable agriculture and landscapes! They practise vocabulary related to agriculture and watch a video about forest gardens. Students also discover the concept of permaculture and discuss real-life projects.
2 lessons
What’s next? (future and technology)
Global Issues Grammar TechnologyThis lesson set offers students the chance to master advanced future tenses while exploring future technology, with a special focus on crime-fighting innovations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Geopolitical landscape
Global IssuesWith this lesson, students discuss global power dynamics! They practise vocabulary for discussing geopolitical issues, watch a video about rare earth elements and talk about countries’ geopolitical standing and global challenges.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Cleaning up the space mess
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about space junk with this lesson! Students read and discuss an article about space debris, learn useful phrases and practise argumentative skills by doing a role-play activity. Students also discuss facts and opinions on space debris.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Real-life superheroes
Global IssuesStudents discuss an article about real-life superheroes with this lesson! They talk about differing opinions on the idea, think about acts of kindness, and learn vocabulary. They consider different real-life superhero activities and look at real examples.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Sustainable stays: eco-friendly hotels
Business Global IssuesStudents discuss waste and sustainability in the hospitality industry! They watch and discuss a video about an organisation that recycles half-used hotel soaps, learn useful vocabulary, and read and discuss a text about an imaginary hotel.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Challenging gender stereotypes
Global IssuesEngage in discussing gender stereotypes with this intriguing lesson! Students practise adjectives to describe people, watch a video on women in sports and read texts about women who challenged stereotypes.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Ethical dilemmas in science
Global Issues TechnologyEngage your students in talking about ethical dilemmas in science! Students practise useful phrases to express opinions, watch a video on gene editing technology and analyse comments on ethical debates.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Avoiding culture clashes
Business Global IssuesStudents explore cross-cultural communication in business! They share experiences and opinions on the topic, learn about an international business framework called ‘The Culture Map’, discuss cross-cultural communication scenarios, and practise collocations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
ESG: From compliance to commitment
Business Global IssuesWith this lesson, students explore ESG regulation and its implementation! They talk about the necessity and purpose of ESG practices, watch a video about anti-ESG sentiment and discuss some controversial opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Plastic-free future
Global IssuesEngage in talking about human impact on the planet! With this lesson, students watch a video about plastic pollution, practise collocations related to environmental actions, and discuss environmental responsibility.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Fighting crime with tech
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students talk about the use of technology for reducing crime and watch a video about crime detection technology. They also talk about regulations and punishments for tech-related crimes, and discuss law enforcement in movies and real life.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Open-source software: use, study, share, improve
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students discuss personal software use, talk about open-source software, and watch a video about the concept. They also explore relevant vocabulary, think of potential challenges to the industry, and discuss its future.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Is free speech hate speech?
Global IssuesDive into a discussion about free speech with this lesson! Students talk about the impact of controversial statements, watch and discuss a video about different perspectives on freedom of speech and talk about the ethics of censorship.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I get electricity from…
Global Issues TechnologyStep into the world of energy production with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary and watch a video on electricity trading. They also talk about local and global power generation, examine statistics and discuss sustainable energy.
