ESL lesson on delivery services
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

You’ve got mail!

Global Issues

Talk about letters and parcels in this ESL lesson on delivery services! Students watch a video on Denmark’s postal service, practise key vocabulary and discuss shipping problems and solutions.

Past Simple practice
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

She was born in 1991 (Past Simple)

General Grammar

Provide meaningful Past Simple practice for your students! They talk about life events, review key phrases and learn how to say years. Students also explore the life of Albert Einstein through a video.

talking about dates
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The date I always remember…

General

Engage students in talking about dates and milestones! They practise prepositions for days and dates, watch a video clip about a secretary who scheduled 93 meetings and share their experience with remembering dates.

ESL lesson on reported speech
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The art of networking (reported speech)

Business Grammar

Explore networking vocabulary with this ESL lesson on reported speech! Students practise reported speech in different situations, watch a video on networking tips and role-play networking scenarios.

possessives for beginners
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

My family and their things

Lifestyle

Get students practising possessives for beginners! In this lesson, they discuss common objects, talk about family and practise reading comprehension skills through short texts. Students also identify and describe people in photos.

logistics vocabulary
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Understanding logistics

Business

Practise key logistics vocabulary with this lesson! Students talk about logistics systems, share their experiences and role-play a staff meeting to solve logistical problems. They also discuss corporate transparency.

crime and punishment vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Seeking justice

Global Issues

Talk about the justice system with this lesson! Students practise crime and punishment vocabulary, tell crime stories and share their opinions. They also read about crime incidents and explore word stress.

practising prepositions of place
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Practising prepositions of place

Grammar

Get students practising prepositions of place with this worksheet! They revise vocabulary for common things around the house, explore prepositions in various contexts and discuss where objects are.

advanced lesson on airports
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

A better airport experience

Business Technology

Talk about logistics, problems and solutions with this advanced lesson on airports! Students practise vocabulary for airport operations, watch a video about an alternative passenger transfer method and role-play airport scenarios.

discussing AI and jobs
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Will AI take your job?

Business Technology

Engage students in discussing AI and jobs! In this lesson, they practise key phrases for impact and change, watch a video on how AI is changing jobs and debate AI replacing professions.

describing people in photos
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

They’re wearing… (talking about people in photos)

General

Practise ‘wear’, ‘carry’ and ‘hold’ while describing people in photos with this lesson! Students revise clothing vocabulary and watch an ad. They also work in pairs and play a fun game.

vocabulary for types of companies
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Types of companies

Business

Help students learn vocabulary for types of companies! They explore business paths, discuss experiences and share their opinions. They also play a guessing game in pairs and read about changes in companies.

advanced lesson on flags
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

What’s the deal with flags?

Global Issues

Discuss patriotism and national identity with this advanced lesson on flags! Students practise useful vocabulary for debates, watch a video on why the UK flag divides opinions and practise expressing opposing views.

ESL lesson on holiday activities
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Holiday likes and dislikes

General Lifestyle

Discuss plans and preferences with this ESL lesson on holiday activities! Students practise useful holiday expressions, watch a video on kids’ favourite holiday activities and practise phrases for likes and preferences.

ESL lesson on big cities
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Big cities, big plans

Lifestyle

Talk about capitals with this ESL lesson on big cities! Students share the pros and cons of large cities, express their preferences and practise phrases for city activities. They also watch a funny ad about Oslo.

vocabulary for places in town
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

All around town

General

Practise vocabulary for places in town with this lesson! Students talk about where they live, give opinions and share experiences. They explore the names of places and work on pronunciation. 

ESL lesson on be going to
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s have a party! (going to)

General Grammar

Students discuss parties in this ESL lesson on be going to. They practise be going to to talk about the future, practise phrases for preparing the house for guests and imagine planning a party.

accounting vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

The language of accounting

Business

Practise accounting vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss tasks accountants do, work with suffixes and listen to part of a lecture about legal tax reduction. They also talk about the consequences of financial decisions.

lesson on verb patterns
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I’d like to change something (verb patterns)

Grammar Lifestyle

Discuss life changes with this lesson! Students practise verb patterns, watch a video about a man making a life change and read short texts about people’s changes. They also share their opinions and experiences. 

ways to agree and disagree
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

We should make our office smart! (agreeing and disagreeing)

Business

Explore ways to agree and disagree! Students discuss technology at work, watch a video about a smart chair and practise useful phrases. They also role-play exchanging work-related suggestions.

music vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Feel the music

General

Practise music vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss their music preferences, share their experiences and look at modern music habits. They also practise asking and answering music-related questions.

lesson on the uses of AI
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

You can use AI for that

Technology

Get students talking about technology and AI with this lesson! They practise words and collocations related to AI, watch a video about using AI to learn a skill and work with AI prompts to solve problems. 

talking about skills
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Skills we use and skills we lose

Business Technology

Lead students into talking about skills! They discuss abilities and the impact of technology on them. Students practise useful collocations and phrases, watch a video about the influence of AI on people’s skills and share their ideas.

discussing the news
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Have you heard about…? (discussing the news)

Global Issues

Engage your students in discussing the news with this lesson! They practise useful questions and reaction phrases, watch video segments about unusual news stories and share their opinions.

vocabulary for professions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Jobs around us

Business

Practise vocabulary for professions with this lesson! Students reflect on different jobs, discuss what various professionals do and share their job preferences. They also play a guessing game and do a role-play.

ESL lesson on ghost kitchens
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Why own a restaurant if you can rent a kitchen?

Business

Talk 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.

talking about translation
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Translation and tech

Technology

Engage 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.

vocabulary to discuss politics
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Are you into politics?

Global Issues

In 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.

talking about AI
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Agentic AI

Technology

Get 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.

ESL lesson on first impressions
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Go with your gut

General

Uncover 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.

ESL lesson on cleft sentences
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

The green shift

Business Grammar

Discuss 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.

ESL lesson on minimal pairs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

She sells shells (minimal pairs)

General

Discuss 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.

ESL lesson on inflation
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

When prices keep rising

Business Grammar

Discuss 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.

talking about spending and saving money
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

No-spend trend

Lifestyle

Chat 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.

ESL lesson on can and can’t
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Show your talent! (can, can’t)

General Grammar

In 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.

engineering vocabulary
C2 / Proficiency
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

From engineering to metaphors

General Technology

Dive 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.

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