either, neither and both
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Choices we make every day (either, neither, both)

Grammar Lifestyle

Practise either, neither and both structures! In this lesson, students discuss the impact of everyday decisions, watch a video on dual perspectives of a single day and read an online debate on improving routines.

discussing offence
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Did I cause offence?

General Global Issues

Engage students in discussing offence! They practise useful phrases, watch a video about overcoming offence and listen to a conversation involving a confrontation. Students also role-play managing offensive interactions.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Feral cats in New Zealand

Global Issues

Read and talk about wildlife and animal population management! In this CRC lesson, students discuss ethics and urban animal issues, review animal management vocabulary and share their thoughts and experiences.

ESL lesson on contrasting ideas
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Despite the social media ban… (contrasting ideas)

Global Issues Grammar

Talk about social media age bans with this ESL lesson on contrasting ideas! Students practise contrast connectors, watch a video on Australia’s social media ban and debate alternatives.

weather vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Whatever the weather

General

Talk about weather conditions and their impact! In this lesson, students practise weather vocabulary, discuss the weather where they live and share opinions. They also debate weather inconveniences and preparations.

discussing hobbies
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

It’s just a hobby

Lifestyle

Engage students in discussing hobbies! In this lesson, they practise key vocabulary for debating pastimes, watch a video about productivity-focused hobbies and talk about different hobby trends.

talking about the office
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

In the office

Business

Practise talking about the office with this lesson! Students review key vocabulary for office activities and rooms, listen to colleagues talking at work and share their opinions and experiences.

talking about theories
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Viral theories

Lifestyle

Get students talking about theories! They watch a video excerpt about a social media phenomenon, debate the nature and credibility of claims and formulate original theories. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.

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

Are you into humanities?

General

Talk about human-centred subjects with this ESL lesson on humanities! Students practise key verbs for the discussion, watch a video explaining what the humanities are and debate different scenarios.

ESL lesson on creativity
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Is it easy to be creative?

General

Practise phrasal verbs related to the creative process in this ESL lesson on creativity! Students watch a video involving a creative block, discuss the nature of inspiration and put freewriting into practice.

speaking lesson on motherhood
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Love, mum

General

Spark deep conversations with this speaking lesson on motherhood! Students analyse motherhood in culture, discuss Mother’s Day traditions and watch a video about funny texts from moms. They can also do an extra task to review vocabulary.

ESL lesson on chores
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Chores in the house

Lifestyle

Get students talking about housework with this ESL lesson on chores! They share their thoughts, practise key vocabulary and explore housework through video and audio. They also role-play chore negotiations with a flatmate.

discussing micro-dramas
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Would you watch a micro-drama?

General Technology

Get students discussing micro-dramas! They debate the impact of vertical shorts, watch a video about the rise of micro-dramas and write a micro-drama script. Students can also review useful vocabulary with an extra task.

advanced lesson on films
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are you sick of sequels?

General

Get your students talking about sequels and remakes with this advanced lesson on films! They practise key adjectives for film discussions, watch a video excerpt on sequels and remakes and share their opinions. 

film vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

The types of films I like

General

Practise key film vocabulary with this lesson! Students share their preferences for films, guess film types by listening to music and sounds and draft a film review.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Forever chemicals

Global Issues

Let your students read an article and talk about long-lasting artificial chemicals and their impact! They do a quiz on their consumption habits, review vocabulary for discussing forever chemicals and write a short text.

ESL lesson on exit interviews
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Exit interviews

Business

Explore diplomatic language with this ESL lesson on exit interviews! Students discuss the exit interview process, practise useful phrases and watch a video about exit interview questions. They also role-play an offboarding interview.

talking about reality TV
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The reality of reality TV

General

Get students talking about reality TV! They watch trailers, debate the impacts of reality television shows and create their own show ideas. Students can also do an extra vocabulary exercise to practise useful vocabulary.

B1 / Intermediate
90+ min

Talking about clothes

General Lifestyle

Give students comprehensive practice of the topic of clothing! Students learn vocabulary and discuss the idea of minimalist wardrobe.

discussing social media
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

How social media is changing

Lifestyle Technology

Engage in discussing social media with this advanced lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch part of a video about changes in digital platforms and talk about the risks of social media.

clothes vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the wardrobe

General Lifestyle

Practise clothes vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss clothing for various situations, listen to a recording with outfit descriptions and work in pairs, playing a guessing game.

talking about low-cost businesses
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Low-cost businesses

Business

Engage in talking about low-cost businesses! Students read about low-cost brands, watch a video excerpt about a fast-fashion company and share opinions. They can also do an extra vocabulary task to review useful phrases.

ESL lesson on noise pollution
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Noise pollution

Global Issues

Share experiences and opinions with this ESL lesson on noise pollution! Students read short texts about noisy places, practise verbs for sounds and watch a video clip about noise pollution. They also discuss noise regulation strategies.

talking about unemployment
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The unemployment club

Business

Engage in talking about unemployment! Students discuss a business of providing fake employment, do a role-play and watch a video on the market for fake jobs. They can also do an extra task to review useful vocabulary.

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

Life after work

General

Talk about how to stay happy as a retired person! In this ESL lesson on retirement, students practise vocabulary for discussing this chapter of life, watch a video clip about the topic and share experiences and opinions.

ESL lesson on corporate taxation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Corporations and taxes

Business

Talk about global tax reform with this ESL lesson on corporate taxation! Students practise useful phrases for power dynamics, watch a video about tax havens and work with headlines and news stories.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
90+ min

Solving mysteries (modal verbs in the past)

General Grammar

Help students understand past modals! They learn the rules for using past modals and practise them while talking about pictures and solving mysteries.

ESL lesson on animal treatment
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

How we treat animals

Global Issues

Discuss animals’ roles in human life with this ESL lesson on animal treatment! Students read and talk about the mass use of animals, watch a video about retired hens and do an extra vocabulary task to review useful phrases.

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

What’s your favourite drink?

General

Get students talking about drinks and recipes with this lesson! They practise useful vocabulary and watch a video showing how to make a drink. Students also create their own drink and present it to others.

speaking lesson on big cities
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Problems in modern cities

Global Issues Lifestyle

Talk about urban life and its challenges in this speaking lesson on big cities! Students share their viewpoints, watch a video about the world’s largest city and discuss future city problems. They also read about urban planning projects.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
90+ min

Where are you going for your next holiday?

Lifestyle

Introduce collocations to talk about activities in cities! This set also helps students practise dealing with problems on holidays in English.

ESL lesson on body parts
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Guess the body part

General

Discuss how we use parts of the body with this ESL lesson! Students listen to conversations about accidents and pain, work in pairs and play a guessing game.

C1 / Advanced
90+ min

Supposing you knew how to… (conditionals)

General Grammar Technology

Students use first, second, third and mixed conditional sentences to talk about inventions and survival skills.

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

Bridging the generational divide

Business

Talk about age and work with this ESL lesson on ageism! Students practise expressions for workplace attitudes and experiences, watch a video excerpt on different generations and discuss age stereotypes.

A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
90+ min

Using Present Continuous

General Grammar

Teach students clothing vocabulary and Present Continuous! Students will talk about what people in photos are wearing, holding and carrying.

speaking lesson on fears
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

What are you afraid of?

General

This speaking lesson on fears lets students talk about what they’re scared of. They discuss ways of overcoming common fears and watch a video about fear of the dark. Students can review useful vocabulary with an extra task.

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