ESL lesson about running
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is running your thing?

Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about running, students have a chance to learn and practise some useful phrases, watch a video and discuss running. Students also read a short text and talk about motivation. 

ESL lesson about happiness
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Happiness is…

Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about happiness, students talk about the feeling, watch a video and discuss happiness myths. The teacher can also choose to do an optional vocabulary activity with students.  

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Would you ever renovate a house?

Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about houses and renovation, students learn some useful vocabulary related to the topic, watch a video and talk about house renovations. 

lesson about free time
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Ways to relax

Lifestyle

In this lesson about free time, students talk about the things they find stressful and what they do to relax. They also watch a video about an unusual pastime activity. 

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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From city to country

Lifestyle

In this lesson about living in the country or a city, students learn some phrases, watch a video, and read a short article.

talk about challenges
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Stepping out of your comfort zone

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class, students watch a video and talk about challenges, and how doing certain things makes them feel. There is also an optional vocabulary activity.

lesson about cultural differences
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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What would you say?

Lifestyle

In this Speaking Class lesson about cultural differences your students discuss how social interactions differ from culture to culture. They also watch a video and consider things that are appropriate and inappropriate to say. Additionally, there is a short, optional vocabulary task. 

ESL lesson on getting things done
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A place to get things done

Grammar Lifestyle

This ESL lesson on getting things done and deadlines includes a range of speaking, vocabulary and grammar activities. Students talk about deadlines, learn useful vocabulary and grammar structures, watch a video and have engaging conversations. 

lesson about weddings
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Tying the knot

Lifestyle

Try this lesson about weddings to discuss ceremonies, and teach students useful vocabulary and time expressions. Students will also watch a video and plan a wedding. 

talking about the past
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The good old days (life in the ’90s)

Lifestyle

In this lesson about life in the ‘90s, students watch two ads and practise talking about the past. They also compare life in different decades and plan a ‘90s themed party. 

lesson about appearance
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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This is how I look

Lifestyle

In this lesson about appearance, students watch a video about women who stopped dying their grey hair and talk about societal norms regarding how a person looks. 

talking about habits
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Talking about habits

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students practise talking about habits in English, watch two ads and discuss how to best form new habits.

environment conversation class
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Our relationship with nature

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this environment conversation class, students talk about nature. They also watch a video and discuss ways to protect the environment. 

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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What’s the point of reading books?

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students talk about reading and practise some vocabulary related to books. They read an article about why adults don’t read and discuss their experience. 

ESL worksheet about music
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The sound of music

Lifestyle

In this ESL worksheet about music, students talk about music in their lives. They also listen to short pieces of music and discuss them.

Speaking about air travel
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Are you into flying?

General Lifestyle

This worksheet focuses on speaking about air travel. Students answer different questions, watch and discuss a video. They also read and discuss short stories and create their own. 

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Ready for a pet?

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about pets and the responsibilities that come with them. Students also learn some vocabulary connected to the topic and discuss more pet-related aspects. 

lesson about London
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is it really mission impossible?

General Lifestyle

In this lesson about London students talk about the city, its art and other things it is famous for. Students also learn some phrases, watch a video, have a discussion and do a creative task. 

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