Category: Technology
SEE ALL LESSON PLANSStandard Lesson 60 min
Ethical dilemmas in science
Global Issues TechnologyEngage your students in talking about ethical dilemmas in science! Students practise useful phrases to express opinions, watch a video on gene editing technology and analyse comments on ethical debates.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Fighting crime with tech
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students talk about the use of technology for reducing crime and watch a video about crime detection technology. They also talk about regulations and punishments for tech-related crimes, and discuss law enforcement in movies and real life.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Open-source software: use, study, share, improve
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students discuss personal software use, talk about open-source software, and watch a video about the concept. They also explore relevant vocabulary, think of potential challenges to the industry, and discuss its future.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I get electricity from…
Global Issues TechnologyStep into the world of energy production with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary and watch a video on electricity trading. They also talk about local and global power generation, examine statistics and discuss sustainable energy.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The fastest shoe in the world
Lifestyle TechnologyWith this speaking lesson, students talk about technology in sports, sports ethics and fairness and watch a video on a controversy involving Nike’s footwear in professional running. They also discuss regulatory measures in athletics and the future of technology in sports.
2 lessons
Expressing likelihood
Business General TechnologyIn the first lesson, students learn language to express likelihood. In the second lesson, they practise the target language while talking about a topic of interest.
2 lessons
Expressing opinions using adjectives
General TechnologyThe set presents an opportunity for students to learn useful vocabulary to express opinions and use it while talking about potentially worrying trends.
Standard Lesson 60 min
De-Google your life!
TechnologyStep into the world of big tech! Students watch a video about a woman who tries to “de-Google” her life, discuss the challenges of finding alternative tools to Google’s and talk about the future of tech giants. They also practise vocabulary to talk about privacy and tech dependency.
2 lessons
Technology and the future
Grammar TechnologyIn the first lesson, students learn phrases to speculate about the future. Depending on your choice of the second lesson, students further practise the phrases while talking about smart lenses, robot chefs or ChatGPT.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Brave new influencers
Grammar TechnologyWith this Flipped lesson, advanced students get a great chance to revise and practise grammatical aspects, learn collocations connected to social media activity and have engaging conversations about AI influencers.
2 lessons
Forming logical arguments
Business General TechnologyIn the first lesson of this set, students learn and practise conjunctions while talking about argumentation. Then, they further practise the conjunctions while using arguments to discuss some moral dilemmas.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Excited to go passwordless?
TechnologyExplore the future of passwords with this flipped lesson! Students talk about online security, learn and practise the phrases ‘be required to’ and ‘be supposed to’ and discuss safety measures for digital activities.
2 lessons
Talking about advantages and disadvantages
Business General Lifestyle TechnologyIn the first lesson, students learn language to talk about advantages and disadvantages. In the second lesson, they practise the target language while talking about a topic of interest.
2 lessons
Expressing opinions (B1)
General Lifestyle TechnologyIn the first lesson students learn and practise functional language useful when giving opinions. The language is then used in the second lesson to discuss different ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Fight for your (copy)rights!
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson, students master vocabulary and engage in dynamic discussions on AI and copyright. Students also work with authentic headlines, and enhance listening and interpretation skills with a news video.
2 lessons
What if…? Talking about hypothetical situations
General TechnologyThe lessons in the set provide introduction to Second Conditional as well as plenty of controlled and free practice of the structure.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
How smart should home appliances be
Lifestyle TechnologyEngage students in a conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of smart appliances! With this lesson, students will also reinforce essential vocabulary such as adjectives and collocations to discuss the topic.
2 lessons
Agreeing and disagreeing with others
Business General Lifestyle TechnologyThis lesson set is designed not only to teach students how to agree and disagree with each other but also to have more practice while discussing a topic of your choice.