Category: Global Issues
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Caring for others
Business Global IssuesDiscuss unpaid care work with this lesson. Students watch a video about caregiving and its challenges, review related vocabulary and negotiate working conditions in a role-play.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How thirsty is AI?
Global Issues TechnologyExplore the environmental impact of AI! Students watch a video about the water usage of AI data centres, review advanced verbs for reporting claims and discuss possible solutions to the problem.
Reading Corner 60 min
Talking about basic income
Global Issues GrammarDiscuss universal basic income. Students read an article about a UBI programme for artists in Ireland, practise quantifiers and design their own UBI pilot programme.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Giving that matters
Global IssuesDiscuss charitable giving with this lesson. Students discuss how to choose a charity, watch a video about giving more effectively and debate ethical dilemmas around donations and fundraising.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Imposing tariffs
Business Global IssuesDebate the impact of imposing tariffs! Students review key trade vocabulary, watch a video about Chinese EVs entering the European market and role-play as government advisors deciding on trade policy.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Tax the rich
Global IssuesHave the wealth tax debate! Students review advanced vocabulary for talking about tax policy, watch a video about a proposed tax on billionaires and argue for one of the tax models in a role-play negotiation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Changing populations
Global IssuesExplore population trends! Students watch a video about population decline, review key demographic vocabulary and discuss the causes, consequences and possible solutions to changing populations around the world.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Time around the world
Global IssuesDiscuss time differences with this ESL lesson on time zones! Students watch a video about how time zones are divided, explore daylight saving time and examine curious time zone facts. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Foraging for food
Global Issues LifestyleIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about wild harvesting. They debate the pros and cons of foraging for food, share their thoughts and practise advanced vocabulary for discussing the benefits and risks of foraging.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are tourists still welcome?
Global Issues LifestyleGet students discussing famous sights with this ESL lesson on overtourism! They debate mass tourism, practise useful phrases and watch a video about annoying tourist behaviour. Students also imagine planning a budget to fight overtourism.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Safety on the road (conditionals)
Global Issues GrammarGet students discussing traffic regulations with this ESL lesson on conditionals. They practise the four conditionals, watch a video excerpt on a 1983 seat belt law and share their perspectives on road safety.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Taming the wild
Global IssuesTalk about urban wildlife with this ESL lesson on domestication! Students discuss human-animal relationships, analyse scenarios and watch a video about a study. They can also do an extra task to review key adjectives.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Understanding Gen Z
Global IssuesGet students talking about Gen Z with this lesson! They discuss habits and perceptions of this generation, watch a video excerpt on Gen Zers and work in pairs to debate their future. They can also do an extra vocabulary exercise.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Did I cause offence?
General Global IssuesEngage students in discussing offence! They practise useful phrases, watch a video about overcoming offence and listen to a conversation involving a confrontation. Students also role-play managing offensive interactions.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Feral cats in New Zealand
Global IssuesRead and talk about wildlife and animal population management! In this CRC lesson, students discuss ethics and urban animal issues, review animal management vocabulary and share their thoughts and experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Despite the social media ban… (contrasting ideas)
Global Issues GrammarTalk about social media age bans with this ESL lesson on contrasting ideas! Students practise contrast connectors, watch a video on Australia’s social media ban and debate alternatives.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Let’s talk about climate change
Global IssuesTalk about the environment with this lesson! Students practise climate change vocabulary and read about environmental issues and ways to tackle them. They also practise pronunciation and play a guessing game.
Standard Lesson 60 min
You’ve got mail!
Global IssuesTalk about letters and parcels in this ESL lesson on delivery services! Students watch a video on Denmark’s postal service, practise key vocabulary and discuss shipping problems and solutions.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Forever chemicals
Global IssuesLet your students read an article and talk about long-lasting artificial chemicals and their impact! They do a quiz on their consumption habits, review vocabulary for discussing forever chemicals and write a short text.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Noise pollution
Global IssuesShare experiences and opinions with this ESL lesson on noise pollution! Students read short texts about noisy places, practise verbs for sounds and watch a video clip about noise pollution. They also discuss noise regulation strategies.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Seeking justice
Global IssuesTalk about the justice system with this lesson! Students practise crime and punishment vocabulary, tell crime stories and share their opinions. They also read about crime incidents and explore word stress.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
How we treat animals
Global IssuesDiscuss animals’ roles in human life with this ESL lesson on animal treatment! Students read and talk about the mass use of animals, watch a video about retired hens and do an extra vocabulary task to review useful phrases.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Problems in modern cities
Global Issues LifestyleTalk about urban life and its challenges in this speaking lesson on big cities! Students share their viewpoints, watch a video about the world’s largest city and discuss future city problems. They also read about urban planning projects.
Standard Lesson 60 min
University degrees and the job market
Global IssuesGet students talking about university degrees and job market challenges! They practise phrases for benefits, drawbacks and outcomes, watch a video on why graduates struggle to find work and share their opinions and experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s the deal with flags?
Global IssuesDiscuss patriotism and national identity with this advanced lesson on flags! Students practise useful vocabulary for debates, watch a video on why the UK flag divides opinions and practise expressing opposing views.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Approved or denied? Talking about visas
Global IssuesExplore vocabulary for visa applications with this lesson! Get students discussing visa requirements, watch a video on how to get a work visa and read about recent visa laws from different countries.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The importance of STEM
Global IssuesLet students share their ideas about science-related fields! They talk about STEM from different perspectives, watch a video about an unusual science professor and explore statistics.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Have you heard about…? (discussing the news)
Global IssuesEngage your students in discussing the news with this lesson! They practise useful questions and reaction phrases, watch video segments about unusual news stories and share their opinions.
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.
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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.
