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.

talking about university degrees
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

University degrees and the job market

Global Issues

Get students talking about university degrees and job market challenges! They practise phrases for benefits, drawbacks and outcomes, watch a video on why graduates struggle to find work and share their opinions and experiences.

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

Adding more play to your life

Lifestyle

Get students talking about play with this Speaking class! They reflect on ways to unwind, listen to a podcast excerpt on the benefits of play for adults and share their views. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.

ESL lesson on Past Simple
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

A message in a bottle (Past Simple)

General Grammar

Talk about messages in bottles with this ESL lesson on Past Simple! Students analyse and practise Past Simple forms, watch a video about a message-in-a-bottle discovery and write their own message in a bottle.

discussing AI-generated content
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Is AI getting less sloppy?

Technology

Engage students in discussing AI-generated content! Students practise words for talking about AI use, watch a video on AI-generated news clips and reflect on ways to address the negative effects of generative AI.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

What payment methods do you accept?

Business Lifestyle

Encourage students to read and talk about payment methods! In this lesson, they share thoughts on cash and digital transactions, practise key payment vocabulary and reflect on changes in payment habits.

A1 / Elementary
90+ min

Talking about summer holiday

General Grammar Lifestyle

The two lessons allow students to understand and practise the use of gerunds and infinitives in the context of holiday and free time.

vocabulary for medical care
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

Symptoms and medical treatment

General

Get students discussing health issues and symptoms! They practise vocabulary for medical care, role-play doctor-patient dialogues and listen to a conversation. They also share experiences and opinions.

talking about work satisfaction
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

When you feel stuck in your job

Business

Get students talking about work satisfaction! They share their thoughts on attitudes to work, watch a video about career stagnation and share experiences. Students can also practise vocabulary with an extra task. 

talking about delivery
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Signed, sealed and delivered

Business Technology

Get students talking about delivery with this advanced lesson! They practise useful vocabulary, watch a video about a delivery robot and role-play situations involving delivery issues.

talking about AI hype
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

The (over)use of AI

Business Technology

Get your students talking about AI hype with this lesson. They discuss AI’s impact on jobs and layoffs, watch a video about AI washing and practise useful phrases. Students share their opinions and experiences.

ESL lesson on targeted advertising
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

When ads get personal

Business Technology

Talk about ads with this ESL lesson on targeted advertising! Students share opinions and experiences, read about marketing concepts and watch a video on AI in dog adoption campaigns. They also review useful collocations in an extra task.

vocabulary for visa applications
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Approved or denied? Talking about visas

Global Issues

Explore vocabulary for visa applications with this lesson! Get students discussing visa requirements, watch a video on how to get a work visa and read about recent visa laws from different countries.

talking about transport
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Transport today and tomorrow

General Lifestyle

Get students talking about transport with this lesson! They review transport vocabulary, watch two short videos about new transport options and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of transport choices.

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