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Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsChallenging gender stereotypes
Global IssuesEngage in discussing gender stereotypes with this intriguing lesson! Students practise adjectives to describe people, watch a video on women in sports and read texts about women who challenged stereotypes.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsUncertain times in business
Business GeneralIn this lesson, students talk about attitudes towards difficult situations. They revise useful vocabulary and watch a video about VUCA, a framework to interpret challenging circumstances. Students also talk about how some difficult situations were handled in real life.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHow good is your memory?
GeneralStudents practise memory skills and discuss habits, abilities, and tips to remember things. They share experiences, apply memory techniques to situations, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about a memory championship.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsEthical dilemmas in science
Global Issues TechnologyEngage 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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHow about a tattoo?
LifestyleWith this lesson, students talk about tattoos! They watch a video about tattoo tourism, share opinions and revise collocations with the word ‘tattoo’. They also discuss workplace discrimination against people with tattoos.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIn a league of your own
GeneralIn this lesson, students discuss awards and famous individuals, and learn vocabulary on challenges and achievements. They explore Olympic Games quotes, watch a video about an athlete, and engage in discussions on success.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAt your own risk
GeneralWith this lesson plan about risky jobs, students discuss risky aspects of seemingly ‘safe’ jobs, as well as obviously risky jobs. They share opinions, imagine themselves in positions, and learn vocabulary. They also watch and discuss a video about the New Zealand police force!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsResearch and Development
BusinessStudents dive into the world of innovation in business with this lesson! They explore Research and Development and its various applications, and they watch and discuss a video about an R&D chef. They also analyse R&D case studies and ethical conundrums.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWas your childhood any different?
GeneralEngage in discussing changes in childhood and parenting with this lesson! Students practise words and phrases to talk about kids’ activities and behaviour, watch a video on Denmark’s forest preschool and read a text about Montessori education.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsReported speech activities
GrammarWith this lesson, students practise reported speech in various situations. They report on audio recordings and film clips, use reporting verbs and work on reported questions. Students also play a fun quest game!
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Add to saved lessonsOrdering groceries online
LifestyleWith this lesson plan about shopping, students discuss the pros and cons of ordering groceries online! They discuss consumer preferences and look at some niche online grocery stores. They do a ‘this or that’ exercise and learn useful vocabulary.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTime for a performance review!
BusinessWith this lesson, students learn functional vocabulary to talk about performance reviews (e.g. overlook, reassess). They discuss hypothetical situations and engage in a role-play. They also share opinions, watch a video, and discuss performance management tools.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAvoiding culture clashes
Business Global IssuesStudents explore cross-cultural communication in business! They share experiences and opinions on the topic, learn about an international business framework called ‘The Culture Map’, discuss cross-cultural communication scenarios, and practise collocations.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDo you know your needs?
GeneralEngage in talking about needs and priorities with this lesson! Students practise collocations with ‘need,’ watch a video on Maslow’s hierarchy, and discuss things that are important to them. They also analyze and apply Maslow’s theory to various areas and discuss different opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTrades and trends! (first lesson with B2/C1 Business English students)
BusinessGet to know your new class in this first Business English lesson! Students discuss their language journeys, watch and discuss a video about corporate trends, learn collocations, and revise grammar.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAdvanced prepositions
GeneralWork on prepositions with this lesson! C1 students practise advanced prepositions in various contexts, discuss personal experiences and explore prepositional phrases. They also study verbs with dependent prepositions and prepositions in binomials.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsA trip down memory lane…
LifestyleStudents talk about photos, work with some vocabulary, and watch and discuss a video about photo preservation. They also think about how photo-taking has changed over the years and share what they do with their photos.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsBeauty in the broken (life philosophies)
GeneralExplore philosophy with this lesson! Students discuss the idea of imperfection, watch a video about Kintsugi and practise advanced vocabulary. They also talk about their experiences and other philosophies around the world.
