Category: Grammar
SEE ALL LESSON PLANS
2 lessons
It’s old and used but I love it!
Grammar LifestyleEncourage students to talk about old and second-hand items and learn ‘so’, ‘neither’ and auxiliary verbs to show agreement.
Standard Lesson 60 min
They just won’t stop playing!
Grammar LifestyleTalk about toys from a critical perspective in this lesson! Students review will and would for present and past habits, practise phrases for consumer behaviour and watch a video about the popular toy Labubu.
2 lessons
You’ve lived abroad, haven’t you?
General GrammarTeach students question tags! In the first lesson, they practise using question tags in the context of geography and history, and in the second lesson, the context is the experience of culture shock.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The green shift
Business GrammarDiscuss sustainability with this ESL lesson on cleft sentences! Students talk about responsible consumption, watch a video about a consumer behaviour study and review the use of cleft sentences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
When prices keep rising
Business GrammarDiscuss rising prices with this ESL lesson on inflation! Students practise nominalization, explore words and phrases related to rising prices and watch a video excerpt about a virtuous inflation cycle.
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
Do you buy second-hand? So do I!
Grammar LifestyleExplore second-hand fashion with this lesson! Students watch a video about the second-hand clothing business, discuss their experiences and practise structures for agreeing with so, neither and auxiliary verbs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Show your talent! (can, can’t)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students talk about talents and abilities! They practise can and can’t, review vocabulary for activities and discuss what people can do. Students also listen to a recording and watch a video of a talent show.
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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I’ll do that now! (will and going to)
Business GrammarPractise will and going to with this lesson! Students talk about work situations, share planning experiences and watch a humorous video on how to look busy at work.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I will get it checked!
Grammar LifestyleDiscuss everyday problems and ways to get them fixed! In this lesson, students practise the structure have/get something done. They watch a video about a repair café, describe photos and share their own experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Driverless buses (First Conditional)
Grammar TechnologyStudents discuss driverless buses in this ESL lesson on the first conditional. They watch a video about autonomous buses, share opinions and practise different First Conditional structures.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)
General GrammarLearn and practise Present Continuous with your beginner students! Students review the Present Continuous tense and describe what people are doing by asking and answering questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We are playing! (Present Continuous)
General GrammarPractise Present Continuous while talking about games! With this lesson, students watch an excerpt from a sitcom, read about guessing games and explore the Present Continuous tense.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do it yourself!
Grammar LifestylePractise reflexive and reciprocal pronouns with this lesson! Students watch a video segment about a man eating alone in public, share their opinions and discuss solo activities and shared experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Back in the day… (used to vs would)
General GrammarPractise the use of used to and would with this lesson! Students talk about their childhood and past times, watch a video about people’s memories and discuss life changes by sharing personal stories.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Terrible weekend trip
General GrammarPractise Past Simple with this lesson for beginners! Students work with a story through reading, listening and discussion. They review regular and irregular verbs, share experiences and create a story using Past Simple.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s vital that a leader be…
Business GrammarEngage students in talking about open communication at work. They learn useful phrases related to communication, practise the subjunctive and watch a video about vulnerability at work.
4 lessons
Past (Simple) experiences
General Grammar LifestyleHelp students get beginner’s knowledge of Past Simple! Students learn regular and irregular verbs, create negative statements and questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Celebrities helping people (Past Simple irregular verbs)
Grammar LifestyleExplore stories of famous people helping others! With this lesson, students watch a video about an actor who saves a woman, practise Past Simple and focus on irregular verbs. They also ask and answer questions about various past events.
2 lessons
What life used to be like
General Grammar LifestyleEncourage students to talk about the past with this set! They practise using ‘used to’ and ‘would’ while talking about their life when they were children as well as people’s lives in the ‘90s.
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.
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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Passive voice practice
GrammarThis lesson provides tons of passive voice practice! Students describe processes, talk about news reports and discuss facts about the world. They also explore customer support and work with rules and sign messages.
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
Rules are rules (modal verbs)
Business GrammarDiscuss rules at work with this lesson! Students practise modal verbs for rules, watch a video on working from home and share their thoughts. They also work in pairs, exploring different jobs.
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
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.
2 lessons
Discussing the future
Grammar Lifestyle TechnologyEncourage students to learn future structures! With this two-lesson set, students will practise Future Simple, Present Continuous and ‘going to’ to talk about the future. They will also learn functional language to talk about plans.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Preventing identity theft (passive voice)
Grammar TechnologyPractise passive forms with this lesson on identity theft! Students discuss online protection and share opinions about online safety. They also watch a video about identity theft and read texts on how technology impacts digital crime.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A new website will be created soon (passive voice)
Business Grammar TechnologyTalk about websites while practising the passive voice! With this lesson, students watch a video about website creation, share their opinions and work with passive structures in different scenarios.
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
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
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.
