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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Think before you post
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the impact of posting videos online! Students talk about online content, privacy and consent. They watch a video segment about rules on filming in public and do a vocabulary task to practise useful phrases.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The changing face of tourism
LifestyleTalk about travel trends with this advanced lesson on tourism! Students practise vocabulary for discussing tourism changes, watch a video about a modern travel trend and role-play scenarios involving tourism issues.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Why own a restaurant if you can rent a kitchen?
BusinessTalk about food ordering services! Students explore statistics about food delivery, review phrases for discussing food-service topics and watch a video about a delivery-only restaurant model.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Translation and tech
TechnologyEngage in talking about translation with this lesson! Students practise phrases for discussing translation tools, watch a video about real-time translation on ChatGPT and read a text about a modern type of translation.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Can we trust this study?
Global IssuesDiscuss the reliability of research with this lesson! Students read an article debunking Blue Zones studies, practise vocabulary for talking about studies and explore ways to run research.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is de-extinction around the corner?
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the revival of animals with this advanced lesson on de-extinction! Students practise verb phrases connected to genetic engineering, watch a video about an experiment and role-play a meeting about the Jurassic Park idea.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My workday
BusinessDiscuss job activities in this beginner lesson on work tasks. Students practise useful phrases related to job duties, watch parts of a video about a software engineer’s workday and share experiences and opinions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Are you into politics?
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students practise vocabulary to discuss politics, talk about their country’s political system and listen to news segments on political topics. They also play a guessing game.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The power of brands
Business LifestyleGet students talking about brands with this lesson! They share their views, learn the brand and the common name for products and watch a video on this topic. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
They just won’t stop playing!
Grammar LifestyleTalk about toys from a critical perspective in this lesson! Students review will and would for present and past habits, practise phrases for consumer behaviour and watch a video about the popular toy Labubu.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Agentic AI
TechnologyGet students talking about AI with this advanced lesson! They share their views on technology, review adjectives and expressions for discussing AI and watch part of a video about agentic AI.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Go with your gut
GeneralUncover the world of first impressions with this lesson! Students watch a video about how first impressions affect our opinions, share their views and practise phrases related to intuition and decision-making.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Life of a celebrity
General LifestyleTalk about the lives of famous people in this ESL lesson about celebrities! Students share opinions, explore how celebrities live and watch a video about a retired celebrity who now lives on a farm.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Let’s eat out!
GeneralWork on dining situations with this ESL lesson on eating out! Students talk about going out to eat, review useful vocabulary and share experiences. They also listen to restaurant dialogues and role-play dining scenarios.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Who’s who?
GeneralPractise family and appearance vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss family from various perspectives, review vocabulary for describing people’s appearance and work with the British royal family tree.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The green shift
Business GrammarDiscuss sustainability with this ESL lesson on cleft sentences! Students talk about responsible consumption, watch a video about a consumer behaviour study and review the use of cleft sentences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The world of entertainment
LifestyleDiscuss creative expression in this speaking lesson on pop culture! Students watch a video about a fan convention in Australia, read short texts about pop culture events and share their opinions and experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Smart farming
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss modern agriculture with this ESL lesson on farming! Students share their perspectives, watch a video excerpt on farming technology and review farming vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
She sells shells (minimal pairs)
GeneralDiscuss tricky sounds with this ESL lesson on minimal pairs! Students read tongue twisters, watch an advert and practise listening skills. They also work in pairs, creating sentences and guessing minimal pairs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
When prices keep rising
Business GrammarDiscuss rising prices with this ESL lesson on inflation! Students practise nominalization, explore words and phrases related to rising prices and watch a video excerpt about a virtuous inflation cycle.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
When questions go too far
LifestyleIn this CRC lesson, students talk about sensitive topics and personal boundaries. They practise phrases for deflecting uncomfortable questions, review strategies and practise deflecting questions they are unwilling to answer.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Farming: present and future
Global Issues TechnologyGet students to discuss farming with this advanced lesson! They practise vocabulary for talking about farming and agriculture, watch a video on AI in farming and discuss future farming scenarios.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you buy second-hand? So do I!
Grammar LifestyleExplore second-hand fashion with this lesson! Students watch a video about the second-hand clothing business, discuss their experiences and practise structures for agreeing with so, neither and auxiliary verbs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
No-spend trend
LifestyleChat about spending habits and purchase choices with this lesson! Students practise money-related phrases, watch a video about a no-spend trend and share their experiences and opinions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Art at home
LifestyleGet students talking about art with this lesson! They discuss items people have at home, watch a video about an art collector’s house and describe rooms with artworks. They can also do an extra task to review useful words.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Talking about slides
BusinessTalk about slides with this lesson! Students share experiences, watch a video about a creative tool for slides and practise basic presentation vocabulary. They also explore sentence starters and create their own slide.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Show your talent! (can, can’t)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students talk about talents and abilities! They practise can and can’t, review vocabulary for activities and discuss what people can do. Students also listen to a recording and watch a video of a talent show.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
From engineering to metaphors
General TechnologyDive into engineering and figurative language with this lesson! Students talk about engineering and machines, practise vocabulary for mechanical parts and structures and explore the figurative meaning of expressions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
New place, new start
GeneralPractise useful language for moving to a new place! In this worksheet, students talk about housing, money, getting around and neighbours. They listen to short conversations and explore real-life dialogues through role-plays.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Pronunciation and spelling oddities
GeneralTalk about pronunciation and spelling with this lesson! Students watch a funny video about silent letters in English, practise words with challenging spelling and pronunciation and discuss various statements.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How businesses make money
BusinessTalk about what makes a business successful in this ESL lesson on business models! Students practise business vocabulary, watch a video on all-you-can-eat restaurants and create their own business ideas.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
How user-friendly is this app?
TechnologyLearn UI/UX elements with this worksheet. Students practise vocabulary for website and app elements, follow instructions to perform actions on a website or app and discuss annoying UI/UX situations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Would you like to work there?
BusinessPractise adjectives to discuss work conditions with this lesson! Students talk about teams, tasks and workplaces. They watch an introduction video for a company, read short texts and share experiences, preferences and opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Giving feedback on creative work
BusinessPractise giving suggestions politely! Students discuss creative jobs, explore useful phrases for giving and responding to suggestions and watch a funny video in which famous painters work with clients. Students also do a role-play!
Standard Lesson 60 min
How active are you?
GeneralGet students talking about physical activities! They read comments, practise collocations for activities and discuss past experiences. They also write short texts and work in pairs!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Have you got the edge?
BusinessDive into the realm of business competition! Students watch a video about competitive forces, review business analysis models and explore phrases for talking about competition. They also imagine advising business owners in different situations.
