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Standard Lesson 60 min
Welcome on board!
BusinessIn this lesson about onboarding, students discuss their experience, watch the video, and practise modal verbs of possibility (must, might, can’t). They also read a dialogue and role play a similar one.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
The cleanest country in the world
Global IssuesIn this lesson students talk about cleaning and the standards of cleanliness. They also discuss the article they read at home and practise some useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
They did it for money (passive voice)
General GrammarIn this lesson about passive voice, students practise using passive voice. They also watch a video and discuss different types of crime.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Impediments to e-government
General TechnologyIn this lesson on digitalization students talk about various government services and how they can be improved. They also watch a video about a successful example (e-Estonia), learn some vocabulary and have a lot of speaking practice.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Creating a learning culture
BusinessIn this Business English conversation class, students discuss upskilling, watch a video and talk about the ideas mentioned in it. They also hold a debate on upskilling.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Excuse me, I am an apple (word order)
General GrammarLet students practise word order in English. Students discuss language-learning apps, explore the rules of sentence word order and practise by completing and creating funny and unusual sentences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Would you like to be a meme?
GeneralIn this lesson about memes students look at some famous examples of memes and discuss them. They also learn the story behind one of them by watching a video. Students learn and practise vocabulary and try to create their own memes.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Video games as an art form
General TechnologyIn this lesson, students discuss the idea that video games should be considered an art form. They also learn and practise some useful vocabulary.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are you into flying?
General LifestyleThis worksheet focuses on speaking about air travel. Students answer different questions, watch and discuss a video. They also read and discuss short stories and create their own.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Regrets? I have a few…
General GrammarIn this lesson, students watch a video and learn structures for expressing regrets. They also practise some phrases for responding to regrets.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Ready for a pet?
LifestyleIn this lesson students talk about pets and the responsibilities that come with them. Students also learn some vocabulary connected to the topic and discuss more pet-related aspects.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
The stuff of science fiction?
General TechnologyIn this lesson about science fiction, students watch a video about predicting advances in science and technology, talk about sci-fi and learn some vocabulary related to future predictions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What a cool gadget! (phrases for agreeing and disagreeing)
TechnologyIn this lesson students practise phrases for agreeing and disagreeing, watch a video and talk about gadgets.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
When every day is a day off
GeneralWith this intermediate speaking lesson plan, students get lots of opportunities to talk about retirement. They watch a short video, discuss retirement laws in their countries and plan their own retirement.
Standard Lesson 60 min
7,000 ways of seeing the world
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson about languages, students watch a video, discuss whether languages change the way we see the world, and learn how to use ellipsis.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Office tour for a newbie
BusinessIn this lesson about office tours, students watch a video about a LinkedIn office, learn some phrases including intermediate phrasal verbs and give two office tours.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Slacktivism – to engage or not to engage?
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson students discuss the term slacktivism and different forms of activism. They also do a word formation exercise and talk about the article they read at home.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is it really mission impossible?
General LifestyleIn this lesson about London students talk about the city, its art and other things it is famous for. Students also learn some phrases, watch a video, have a discussion and do a creative task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Does everyone need a mentor?
BusinessIn this lesson about mentorship, students discuss mentor and mentee relationships, discuss steps on how to find a mentor and watch a video about it. Students also do a role-play discussing work problems and exchanging advice.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
All the data right before your eyes
TechnologyThis speaking worksheet focuses on discussing a new technology. Students answer questions, read and discuss a quote and watch two videos. Students also talk about the future of technology.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Will these lenses change the world?
TechnologyIn this lesson about technology, students watch two videos about smart contact lenses and discuss augmented reality.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Why poetry still matters
GeneralIn this lesson about poetry, students have a chance to talk about different aspects of this form of literature. Students discuss many questions, watch a video, and read and analyse some poems.
Standard Lesson 75 min
On the job hunt (writing a CV)
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about writing a CV in English, have a closer look at a CV sample and write parts of their CVs.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Retrofitting – well worth the effort
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students talk about the concept of retrofitting and how it helps to achieve net-zero emissions. They also learn and practise some vocabulary from the article.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We get on really well!
GeneralIn this lesson about family and relationships, students talk about family members, friends, and other people close to them. They also watch a video and practise some conjunctions used to give reasons.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The future of bricks-and-mortar retail shopping
Business GeneralIn this Business English speaking class, students watch a video about the future of bricks-and-mortar retail shopping and discuss shopping trends.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Female pioneers (inversion in English)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students learn how to use inversion in English. They also talk about gender inequality, watch a video and read short texts about women pioneers.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What makes a good listener?
GeneralIn this lesson students watch a video, talk about being a good communicator and practise their listening skills.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Out with the old, in with the new
GeneralThis New Year worksheet contains a lot of speaking activities. Students also watch a video about New Year’s traditions and discuss the celebration in different cultures.
Standard Lesson 60 min
That’s a good question!
GrammarThis lesson plan focuses on basic English questions. Students watch an interview with two famous actors and discuss different questions. Students also do a role play where they interview each other.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Regulating big tech
Business TechnologyThis lesson on regulation and technology focuses on rules and laws vocabulary. The lesson features a video about a law and a discussion on regulating big companies and different technologies.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Is a stress-free life possible?
General LifestyleIn this Critical Reading Club lesson, students discuss different tips for dealing with stress. They also learn some useful vocabulary to talk about the topic.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Spreading Christmas cheer
LifestyleWith this Christmas worksheet, students talk about holiday traditions, watch a video about a school for Santas and learn vocabulary related to the festive season.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Does protest always lead to change?
Global IssuesThis lesson includes a lot of speaking practice. Students watch a video about what makes a protest successful and analyse some strategies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Life lessons and white lies
General GrammarThis grammar lesson helps students learn about and practise Zero Conditional. The worksheet includes a lot of speaking activities. Students also do a vocabulary exercise and learn the phrases related to the topic.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Earth is our only shareholder
Business Global IssuesIn this lesson, students learn and practise using compound adjectives. They also discuss corporate misconduct and watch a video about a founder who gave his company away to fight climate change.
