Category: Lifestyle
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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The convenience culture
Lifestyle TechnologyDiscuss convenience culture with this lesson. Students watch a video about a device that combines shopping and food ordering, explore the Convenience Paradox and review vocabulary for talking about self-service and automation.
Reading Corner 60 min
Working less, resting more
Business LifestyleTry this reading lesson about a four-day working week! Students review basic work vocabulary, discuss a real trial in Australia and decide which company rules would make employees happier.
Reading Corner 60 min
The right age to get a smartphone
Lifestyle TechnologyTry this reading lesson about smartphones! Students review vocabulary related to responsibility and online behaviour, read an article about the right age for a first phone and evaluate rules parents might set.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are we tired of smartphones?
Lifestyle TechnologyTalk about smartphone habits with this lesson! Students watch a video about swapping a smartphone for a dumb phone, compare the two and review useful vocabulary about technology and devices.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Dreaming of sleep
LifestyleTalk about sleep habits with this lesson! Students discuss bedtime routines and revenge bedtime procrastination, watch a video about the purpose of dreams and review phrases connected to sleep.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you paying attention? (Zero, First and Second Conditionals)
Grammar LifestyleHelp students practise conditional sentences. Students explore the Zero, First and Second Conditional, watch a video about brain exercises for focus and discuss real-life techniques for staying concentrated.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Pushing the limits
LifestyleEngage students in talking about extreme sports! They discuss high-risk activities, watch a video about a Mount Everest climber and share their opinions. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task to review useful language.
Reading Corner 60 min
Tired of choices?
LifestyleDiscuss making choices with this reading worksheet about decisions! Students read parts of an article about decision fatigue and its health implications, talk about food choices and review useful verbs for the discussion.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Humanoid robots at home
Lifestyle TechnologyDiscuss smart home devices! Students watch parts of a video on domestic robots, read short texts about them and practise passive structures. They also debate the use of humanoid robots in various sectors.
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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Short videos, short attention span?
Lifestyle TechnologyDiscuss digital habits and focus with this ESL lesson on attention spans! Students watch a video on brain rot and role-play a pitch in favour of short-form videos. They can also do an extra task to review useful vocabulary.
2 lessons
Special occasions
General Grammar LifestyleStudents work with party-related vocabulary, practice vowel pronunciation and learn to use the ‘be going to’ structure.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Party time
General LifestyleGet students to discuss various celebrations with this ESL lesson on parties! They practise vocabulary for social events, work on the pronunciation of /ɛ/ and /ɜː/ sounds and share their opinions and experiences.
Reading Corner 60 min
Marriage trends
Business LifestyleDiscuss shifting partnership patterns with this ESL lesson on marriage! Students talk about assets, read an article about the prenup trend among US Gen Zers and Millennials and review useful vocabulary.
Reading Corner 60 min
Did you sleep well?
LifestyleLet students read excerpts of an article with this advanced reading worksheet about sleep! They practise useful vocabulary for sleep quality, explore sleeping arrangements and share their perspectives.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
True crime
LifestyleSpark big discussions with this speaking lesson on true crime! Students give opinions, read and talk about the impact of true crime and watch a video about a famous case. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Direct or indirect? (communication styles)
Business General LifestyleDiscuss conversational directness across cultures! In this ESL lesson on communication styles, students practise useful adjectives, watch a video excerpt about why the Dutch are direct and work in pairs.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Shared spaces
LifestyleDiscuss social spaces with this ESL lesson on third places! Students read about examples of online and offline community groups, watch a video excerpt on shared places and create social spaces for specific profiles.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Good and bad designs
Lifestyle TechnologyEngage students in discussing good and bad designs with this lesson! They practise useful collocations, watch a video about a hybrid object and create their own multi-functional product.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Skincare trends
Business LifestyleEngage students in discussing trends in skincare with this lesson. They practise phrases for talking about trends, watch a video on the economic rise of K-beauty and talk about various marketing practices.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Developing resilience
LifestyleDiscuss different ideas on personal development with this ESL lesson on resilience! Students talk about cultural rituals, practise key phrases and watch a short video related to toughening practices.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Work-life balance (should and shouldn’t)
Business LifestylePractise should and shouldn’t while talking about work-life balance. Students share their habits, listen to a recording where a CEO discusses his routine and role-play giving and receiving advice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Feeling nostalgic
General LifestyleTalk about the pros and cons of feeling nostalgic! In this ESL lesson on nostalgia, students practise useful phrases, watch a video excerpt on the topic and share their opinions on modern trends and nostalgic influences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Choices we make every day (either, neither, both)
Grammar LifestylePractise either, neither and both structures! In this lesson, students discuss the impact of everyday decisions, watch a video on dual perspectives of a single day and read an online debate on improving routines.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
It’s just a hobby
LifestyleEngage students in discussing hobbies! In this lesson, they practise key vocabulary for debating pastimes, watch a video about productivity-focused hobbies and talk about different hobby trends.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Being a mum, being a dad
LifestyleGet students talking about parenting with this lesson! They practise key verbs for discussing care and support, watch an ad where children turn to their mums for help and work with the pronunciation of the target vocabulary.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Viral theories
LifestyleGet students talking about theories! They watch a video excerpt about a social media phenomenon, debate the nature and credibility of claims and formulate original theories. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Chores in the house
LifestyleGet students talking about housework with this ESL lesson on chores! They share their thoughts, practise key vocabulary and explore housework through video and audio. They also role-play chore negotiations with a flatmate.
2 lessons
Talking about clothes
General LifestyleGive students comprehensive practice of the topic of clothing! Students learn vocabulary and discuss the idea of minimalist wardrobe.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How social media is changing
Lifestyle TechnologyEngage in discussing social media with this advanced lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch part of a video about changes in digital platforms and talk about the risks of social media.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the wardrobe
General LifestylePractise clothes vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss clothing for various situations, listen to a recording with outfit descriptions and work in pairs, playing a guessing game.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My family and their things
LifestyleGet students practising possessives for beginners! In this lesson, they discuss common objects, talk about family and practise reading comprehension skills through short texts. Students also identify and describe people in photos.
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.
2 lessons
Where are you going for your next holiday?
LifestyleIntroduce collocations to talk about activities in cities! This set also helps students practise dealing with problems on holidays in English.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adding more play to your life
LifestyleGet students talking about play with this Speaking class! They reflect on ways to unwind, listen to a podcast excerpt on the benefits of play for adults and share their views. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.
