talking about physical activities
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How active are you?

General

Get 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!

ESL lesson on business competition
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Have you got the edge?

Business

Dive 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.

phrases for likes and dislikes
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Pineapple pizza isn’t my thing

General

Talk about favourite dishes with this lesson! Students share experiences, watch part of a video on American presidents’ favourite foods and practise phrases for asking about preferences and expressing likes and dislikes.

practise high numbers
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How many people live in your country?

General Lifestyle

Talk about countries, capitals and populations with this lesson! Students review vocabulary for nature and places and practise high numbers. They also read short texts and discuss their own countries.

start-up vocabulary
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Start-ups: from idea to funding

Business

Explore start-up vocabulary with this lesson. Students talk about businesses and their challenges, practise useful collocations and watch a video about start-up financing. They also imagine they have an idea for a start-up and discuss it.

household vocabulary
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Things in the house

General

Explore household vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss the purpose and place of home objects, describe household items and play a guessing game in pairs.

practise will and going to
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I’ll do that now! (will and going to)

Business Grammar

Practise will and going to with this lesson! Students talk about work situations, share planning experiences and watch a humorous video on how to look busy at work.

beginner lesson on online communication
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s talk online

Business Technology

Talk about virtual meetings in this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for online tasks, watch a video on how to schedule a Zoom meeting and share their experiences. They also explore phrases for giving help in virtual contexts.

talking about how devices work
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Do you know how this device works?

Technology

Students engage in talking about how devices work in this lesson! They practise action verbs for devices, watch a video on 3D food printing and imagine new devices to solve everyday problems.

have/get something done
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I will get it checked!

Grammar Lifestyle

Discuss everyday problems and ways to get them fixed! In this lesson, students practise the structure have/get something done. They watch a video about a repair café, describe photos and share their own experiences.

giving and responding to praise
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Good for you! (praising and congratulating)

General

In this lesson, students discuss giving and responding to praise! They practise functional language and vocabulary related to recognition, watch a video about the UK vs US attitude towards praise and talk about achievements.

grocery shopping vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

At the grocery shop

General

Explore grocery shopping vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss grocery shopping, describe shopping situations and work with dialogues. They also role-play short dialogues.

ESL lesson on real estate
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

The real deal: renting, buying and owning

Business

Talk about property and housing in this ESL lesson on real estate! Students discuss real estate trends, practise words related to property deals and watch a trailer for a show about luxury real estate.

vocabulary for documents
B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Documents you need to know

Business General

Talk about paperwork with this vocabulary worksheet! Students learn the names of common documents, practise pronunciation and work with document-related collocations. They also share personal experiences.

ESL lesson on transhumanism
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are we becoming cyborgs?

Technology

Talk about transhumanism with this advanced lesson! Students practise phrases to present controversial opinions, watch a video on advanced human technology and share their thoughts and opinions.

ESL lesson on the first conditional
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Driverless buses (First Conditional)

Grammar Technology

Students 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. 

phrases for clarification
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

So, do you mean…? (ways to clarify)

Business

Tackle 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.

discussing motivation
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Keep it up!

General

Engage 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.

discussing AI chatbots
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

AI chatbot ready to help

Technology

Engage 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.

basic animal vocabulary
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the animal world

General

Explore 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.

advanced vocabulary for discussing luxury
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Talking luxury

Business Lifestyle

Dive 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.

vocabulary for doing repairs
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you fix this?

General

Talk 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. 

used to and would
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Back in the day… (used to vs would)

General Grammar

Practise the use of used to and would with this lesson! Students talk about their childhood and past times, watch a video about life in the 1970s and discuss life changes by sharing personal stories.

discussing social media
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How social media content affects us

Technology

Engage 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.

ESL lesson on customer service
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I can definitely help you with that!

Business

Practise 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.

different uses of ‘like’
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What’s she like? (different uses of ‘like’)

General

Teach 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.

basic animal vocabulary
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s vital that a leader be…

Business Grammar

Engage 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.

irregular verbs for beginners
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Celebrities helping people (Past Simple irregular verbs)

Grammar Lifestyle

Explore 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.

ESL lesson on giving instructions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Clicking the right button (giving instructions)

Technology

Teach 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. 

advanced lesson on idioms
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Mastering idioms

General

Practise idioms for various situations with this worksheet! Students watch short film clips, talk about experiences and share opinions. They also play a fun game to review and reinforce the target idioms from the worksheet.

ESL lesson about tech problems
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Tech pet peeves

Technology

Discuss real-life tech frustrations with this lesson! Students check UK phone statistics, watch a video on tech pet peeves and practise vocabulary for tech problems. They also share their opinions and experiences. 

passive voice practice
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Passive voice practice

Grammar

This lesson provides tons of passive voice practice! Students describe processes, talk about news reports and discuss facts about the world. They also explore customer support and work with rules and sign messages.

ESL lesson on Past Perfect
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Pieces of the past (Past Perfect)

General Grammar

In this ESL lesson on Past Perfect, students talk about memories and time capsules! They also watch a video about a 63-year-old lost purse and learn and practise using Past Perfect with Past Simple.

beginner lesson on foods and drinks
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Good food for good mood

Lifestyle

Talk about food choices and tastes with this lesson! Students read a text about someone’s eating habits, practise vocabulary for discussing meals and share their food preferences.

vocabulary for discussing marketing
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Viral marketing

Business

Step into the world of accidental and viral marketing! Students discuss market success, practise vocabulary and watch a video on a product’s viral success. They also talk about the journey of products, brands and trends.

ESL lesson on laws and precedents
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Revisiting laws and precedents

General

Explore laws with this lesson! Students watch a video and listen to a recording related to laws and judicial precedents, practise verbs for discussing legal systems and discuss landmark cases.

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