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Standard Lesson 60 min
Ways to learn English
GeneralTalk about strategies to learn English with this lesson! Students review vocabulary to discuss language learning activities, read a short text about a learner and share their experiences. They also suggest English learning ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Driverless buses (First Conditional)
Grammar TechnologyStudents discuss driverless buses in this ESL lesson on the first conditional. They watch a video about autonomous buses, share opinions and practise different First Conditional structures.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Have you had work done?
LifestyleStudents discuss an article on cosmetic procedures. They talk about beauty standards, personal care and social pressures. Students also review useful words and phrases and share their opinions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the toolbox
GeneralExplore tools and projects with this worksheet! Students discuss DIY tasks, practise vocabulary for tools and share experiences. They also practise giving instructions for DIY projects.
Standard Lesson 60 min
So, do you mean…? (ways to clarify)
BusinessTackle communication issues with this lesson! Students explore communication challenges, practise phrases for clarification and watch a video showing a communication issue. They also do a role-play.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Keep it up!
GeneralEngage students in discussing motivation with this lesson! They practise words related to motivation, watch a video about an experiment on encouragement and share their experiences and opinions. They also suggest ways to support others.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Going on holiday
LifestyleDiscuss holidays and travel with this lesson! Students talk about holiday preferences, watch a video on Australia’s attractions and share their experiences. They also explore tourist problems and practise functional language for asking for help.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Dynamic pricing
Business TechnologyTalk about pricing from different perspectives with this lesson! Students explore pricing-related expressions and phrasal verbs, watch a video on dynamic pricing and compare different situations. They also share their opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)
General GrammarLearn and practise Present Continuous with your beginner students! Students review the Present Continuous tense and describe what people are doing by asking and answering questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
AI chatbot ready to help
TechnologyEngage in discussing AI chatbots with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch a video on what AI chatbots are and talk about their experiences. They also share opinions and write chatbot replies.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Why businesses fail
BusinessTalk about what makes businesses succeed or fail! Students review business-related vocabulary, watch part of a video about lessons from failed businesses and discuss real-life cases. They also share opinions on business ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Energy in the age of AI
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about global energy with this advanced lesson on energy tech! Students analyze a graph, practise advanced vocabulary and watch part of a video about nuclear energy and tech companies.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the animal world
GeneralExplore the world of animals with this worksheet! Students practise basic animal vocabulary, read a text about farm animals and listen to animal sounds. They also share personal experiences and play games in pairs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Talking luxury
Business LifestyleDive into the realm of luxury with this lesson! Students share their views on luxury markets and services, watch a video featuring a consumer behaviour psychologist and practise advanced vocabulary for discussing luxury.
Standard Lesson 60 min
We are playing! (Present Continuous)
General GrammarPractise Present Continuous while talking about games! With this lesson, students watch an excerpt from a sitcom, read about guessing games and explore the Present Continuous tense.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do it yourself!
Grammar LifestylePractise reflexive and reciprocal pronouns with this lesson! Students watch a video segment about a man eating alone in public, share their opinions and discuss solo activities and shared experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
There’s a season for everything
LifestyleTalk about habits in different weather and seasons! Students explore collocations for different activities, discuss personal experiences and share seasonal habits in their country.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you fix this?
GeneralTalk about fixing things with this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for doing repairs, watch a video segment about fixing an object and discuss how to solve common household problems. They also read about approaches to repairing things.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Drones everywhere
TechnologyChat about drones with this speaking lesson! Students discuss technology, watch a video about a drone light display and share their opinions. They can also review useful vocabulary with an extra task.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Problems at work (making suggestions)
BusinessWith this lesson, students talk about workplace problems! They use phrases for giving and responding to suggestions, watch a video about stress at work and share their experiences. They also role-play situations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Back in the day… (used to vs would)
General GrammarPractise the use of used to and would with this lesson! Students talk about their childhood and past times, watch a video about people’s memories and discuss life changes by sharing personal stories.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How social media content affects us
TechnologyEngage students in discussing social media! With this lesson, they practise vocabulary related to social networks, watch a video about a viral TikTok moment and talk about social media habits. Students also read and discuss social media stories.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Image-based reality
Global Issues TechnologyTalk about the power of online images! With this lesson, students read an article about how online images shape the way we think and revise vocabulary. They also talk about bias in online images and AI-generated content.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the kitchen
GeneralTalk about kitchen items with this worksheet! Students learn and practise vocabulary for kitchen objects with a variety of activities. They also play a guessing game!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Terrible weekend trip
General GrammarPractise Past Simple with this lesson for beginners! Students work with a story through reading, listening and discussion. They review regular and irregular verbs, share experiences and create a story using Past Simple.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I can definitely help you with that!
BusinessPractise polite phrases for dealing with customers! Students talk about customer service problems, watch a video on poor and great service and create dialogues with customer service professionals.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adulting: more than a number
General Global IssuesExplore what it means to be grown-up with this ESL lesson on adulthood! Students discuss the reality of being an adult today, watch a video on becoming an adult and share experiences and opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
When food goes viral
Business LifestyleDiscuss food trends with this lesson! Students practise advanced adjectives for food, watch a video about a viral chocolate bar and learn phrases to talk about trends and popularity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s she like? (different uses of ‘like’)
GeneralTeach different uses of ‘like’ with this lesson! Students discuss looks, personality and preferences and talk about themselves and people they know. They also ask and answer questions using ‘like’ in personal conversations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s vital that a leader be…
Business GrammarEngage students in talking about open communication at work. They learn useful phrases related to communication, practise the subjunctive and watch a video about vulnerability at work.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Should we call a meeting?
BusinessTalk about meetings with this advanced speaking lesson. Students watch a video on meeting fatigue, revise advanced phrases to decline a meeting and talk about different communication channels.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Talking about objects
GeneralEngage in talking about objects and paraphernalia with this worksheet! Students learn terms for different kinds of items, describe photos of various things and play a guessing game.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Celebrities helping people (Past Simple irregular verbs)
Grammar LifestyleExplore stories of famous people helping others! With this lesson, students watch a video about an actor who saves a woman, practise Past Simple and focus on irregular verbs. They also ask and answer questions about various past events.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Clicking the right button (giving instructions)
TechnologyTeach students to give instructions with this lesson! Students discuss their experience with technology, watch a video with instructions and practise email collocations. They also learn interface vocabulary and screen position phrases.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Is it professional?
BusinessTalk about professionalism with this speaking lesson on business etiquette! Students share their thoughts, watch a video on professional behaviour and evaluate actions at work. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Don’t let these words confuse you!
GeneralPractise commonly confused words with this lesson! Students listen to a conversation between friends, read a story about life in a new country and share their thoughts. They also play two truths and one lie.
