phrases to talk about scams
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to spot a scammer

General Technology

With this lesson, students talk about scams and online safety! They practise phrases to discuss scams, share their thoughts and watch a video about a scam tactic. Students also talk about prevention efforts and discuss online security habits.

talking about digital parenting
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Digital parenting

Lifestyle Technology

Engage in talking about digital parenting with this lesson! Students practise phrases to express opinions, watch a video about digital parenting and discuss how to manage children’s online behaviour.

ESL lesson on past tenses
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Life-saving technology

Grammar Technology

Explore and practise past tenses with this lesson! Students talk about the use of tech in emergencies, use past tenses in different situations and watch a video of people sharing times they used tech in dangerous situations.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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Cleaning up the space mess

Global Issues Technology

Talk about space junk with this lesson! Students read and discuss an article about space debris, learn useful phrases and practise argumentative skills by doing a role-play activity. Students also discuss facts and opinions on space debris.

lesson on ethical dilemmas
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Ethical dilemmas in science

Global Issues Technology

Engage 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.

talk about technology for reducing crime
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Fighting crime with tech

Global Issues Technology

With 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.

ESL lesson about software
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Open-source software: use, study, share, improve

Global Issues Technology

With 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.

ESL lesson on energy production
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I get electricity from…

Global Issues Technology

Step 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.

technology in sports
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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The fastest shoe in the world

Lifestyle Technology

With 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.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
2 lessons
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Expressing likelihood

Business General Technology

In 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.

C1 / Advanced
2 lessons
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Expressing opinions using adjectives

General Technology

The set presents an opportunity for students to learn useful vocabulary to express opinions and use it while talking about potentially worrying trends.

ESL lesson about tech giants
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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De-Google your life!

Technology

Step 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.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Technology and the future

Grammar Technology

In 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.

advanced grammar revision
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Brave new influencers

Grammar Technology

With 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.

C1 / Advanced
2 lessons
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Forming logical arguments

Business General Technology

In 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.

phrases to express obligation and necessity
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Excited to go passwordless?

Technology

Explore 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.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
2 lessons
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Talking about advantages and disadvantages

Business General Lifestyle Technology

In 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.

B1 / Intermediate
2 lessons
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Expressing opinions (B1)

General Lifestyle Technology

In 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.

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