speaking lesson about career change
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Changing careers

Business

With this speaking lesson, students navigate the territory of career changes. They discuss job market trends, as well as benefits and challenges of transitioning careers. They also talk about important skills and watch a video about a woman who changed careers.

practise phrasal verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Calm down and carry on! (phrasal verbs)

General

With this lesson, students review and practise phrasal verbs. They create sentences, play “two truths and a lie” and complete phrasal verbs. They also develop endings to stories, create dialogues and complete statements to talk about their opinions and preferences.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
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The golden age of podcasting

Business

Explore the fascinating field of technology and podcasts with this lesson! After reading an article, students discuss the use of AI in podcasts, practise vocabulary to talk about the topic and discuss their ideas if they launched a 100% AI-generated podcast.

job interview tips
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Ace your next job interview

Business

Dive into the realm of job interviews with this lesson. Students practise job interview vocabulary, watch a video for tips, talk about what can make an interview successful and learn about the STAR approach for responding to interview questions.

ESL lesson on birthdays
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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It’s your special day!

Lifestyle

With this fun lesson, students talk about celebrations and their personal experiences. They watch and discuss a video about celebrating someone’s birthday on a budget and discuss birthday celebration ideas. Students also practise phrases related to birthdays.

talking about personality types
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Lone wolf or social butterfly? Understanding personalities

General

With this lesson, students talk about personality types, revise adjectives to describe themselves and watch a video about how birth order affects a person. They also brainstorm why people change their personalities and discuss whether they agree with different opinions.

ESL lesson about music festivals
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Music festivals and other outdoor events

Lifestyle

With this speaking lesson, students talk about festivals and other outdoor events. They read short texts, discuss music festival tips and watch a video about it. Students also talk about the use of technology and brainstorm useful gadgets for such events.

ESL lesson about spring
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Spring is in the air

General

This fun lesson contains various standalone activities that allow students to explore vocabulary to talk about spring, do a crossword puzzle and practise collocations with ‘green’. They can also discuss reasons for enjoying or disliking spring and practise phrasal verbs.

talk about job roles
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Company roles

Business

Dive into the world of different job roles with this lesson! Students practise phrases related to the topic, discuss their personal experiences, watch a promo video for a company and imagine starting a business.

speaking lesson about shopping
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Shopping experience

Lifestyle

In this speaking lesson, students talk about their shopping preferences and experiences. They also practise vocabulary related to the topic, assess situations related to shopping and watch a video about a second-hand department store.

talking about personal boundaries
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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From a pushover to your own boss

General

With this lesson, students talk about personal boundaries, watch a video with tips and practise vocabulary related to the topic. They also reflect upon responses to challenging situations and discuss different points of view.

talking about gentrification
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Revitalized neighbourhoods or ghost towns?

Global Issues

With this intriguing lesson, students explore the concept of ‘gentrification’ and its impacts. They explore and practise vocabulary related to the topic, watch a short video, analyse opinions and examine solutions for gentrification challenges.

compound nouns
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Mountain tops and rooftops (compound nouns)

General

In this curious lesson, students learn and practise compound nouns (e.g. sunlight, peanut butter, beach bar, etc.), discuss a funny ad to attract tourists to Sweden and create an ad for their country.

talking about culture shock
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Culture shock

General

With this speaking lesson, students talk about culture shock, share their perspectives and discuss what the experience of a foreign exchange student might be. They also watch a short video and practise vocabulary related to the topic.

talking about work models
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Office, remote or hybrid?

Business

With this up-to-date lesson, students discuss work life after lockdown and practise vocabulary to talk about workplace changes. They also watch a news video about companies changing the way they work and discuss different work models.

lesson on youth activism
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The youth changing the world

Global Issues

With this highly relevant lesson, students discuss youth activism, examine different causes and practise vocabulary related to the topic. They also watch and discuss a video about Malala Yousafzai and reflect on the impact of youth involvement in social causes.

opposite verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Opposites attract

General

With this fun lesson, students practise opposite verbs, talk about themselves, read about “Opposite Day” and create scenarios where things are different from what they usually are.

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.

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