ESL culture lesson
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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When in Rome…

Grammar Lifestyle

In this culture lesson students talk about social norms in different parts of the world. They also watch four short videos about polite behaviour in different cultures and write a blog post with advice for foreigners visiting their country. 

vague language in English
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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It’s kind of my favourite stuff (vague language)

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students watch a video and learn how to use some vague language in English while talking about their favourite things in life.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Is it ‘OK not to be OK’ when you’re an athlete?

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn words and expressions related to mental health while talking about mental health issues suffered by athletes. They also discuss ways to promote mental health by public institutions.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Are we lonelier than ever?

Lifestyle

In this lesson about loneliness, students get the opportunity to practise word formation and reflect on changes in their relationships with friends.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Gift giving

Lifestyle

In this lesson plan about gift giving students discover expressions with the word gift. They also practise their listening skills with a video clip from Friends and share their experience of giving and receiving gifts.

used to structures
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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Are we prisoners of our habits? (used to structures)

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson about habits, students revise three used to structures and learn phrases with the word habit. They also watch a video about neuroplasticity and reflect on different aspects of some common habits developed by people.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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How tiny tasks become monsters

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn and put into practice dependent prepositions (in phrasal verbs and other expressions) while discussing reasons and ways of dealing with the common problem of procrastination.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min
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Co-living: an answer to housing and social issues

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this lesson students learn and practise some interesting vocabulary related to co-living apartments, while discussing positive and negative aspects of this modern trend.

art lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is art easy to define?

Lifestyle

With this art lesson plan students learn and put into practice expressions that can be used to talk about art. They also watch a video, paraphrase and share personal opinions on art.

vocabulary related to design and building
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Is micro living the future?

Lifestyle

With this architecture lesson plan students learn and practise vocabulary related to design and building. They also engage in a project and design a micro apartment.

people watching and talking about films
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Do you watch trailers?

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn and practise useful language for talking about films and discuss their preferences related to watching films.

party people dancing and learning party words and phrases
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The best shindig ever!

Lifestyle

In this lesson students watch a video on how to host a party, learn and practise some informal party words and phrases and engage in a role-play. Just a friendly reminder – this is a lesson for adults.

adjectives to describe rooms
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The room where I love to hang out

Lifestyle

With this lesson plan students learn adjectives to describe rooms in a house and put them into practice through a variety of written as well as oral activities.  

expressing cause and effect
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Today’s teens are going through a lot (cause and effect)

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson, students learn and practise expressing cause and effect, discover new collocations and discuss problems faced by modern teenagers.

describing homes
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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What is your dream home?

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about their dream homes, revise vocabulary for describing homes and put it into practice through various speaking activities.

food idioms practice
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Unusual ways of using food

Lifestyle

In this lesson about foodscape design, students practise listening, reflect on unusual ways of using food and learn several food idioms through a series of written and oral exercises.

sequence adverbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Never stop learning (sequence adverbs)

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson about learning new skills, students discover and practise several expressions with the verb learn and talk about their learning experiences using sequence adverbs.

People making small talk in English
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Mastering small talk

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson students practise their listening skills with an engaging video about making small talk in English, learn several phrasal verbs and sharpen their small talk skills through a series of speaking activities.

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