ESL lesson about coffee
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Food culture, coffee culture

Grammar Lifestyle

In this ESL lesson about coffee and food culture students have a lot of discussion, watch a video, study nouns that can be both countable and uncountable, and have a lot of fun practice.

speaking about upcycling
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

From trash to treasure

Global Issues

The lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas. 

lesson about marketing
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Word-of-mouth marketing

Business

This lesson about marketing will spark a lot of discussion among students. Learners will also watch a video about word-of-mouth marketing as well as learn and practise useful collocations. 

ESL lesson about space
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Pushing back the frontiers

Technology

In this ESL lesson about space, students watch a video about the International Space Station and have a long discussion about space. The topics include space exploration, collaboration in space and space technology. 

advanced lesson about cars
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Vintage cars and other memorabilia

Technology

In this flipped advanced lesson about cars students talk about vintage cars and other objects, learn some vocabulary to describe used things, watch a video and have a lot of discussion activities.

lesson about a four-day workweek
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Reimagining the workweek

Business General

In this Business English speaking lesson, students discuss the idea of a four-day workweek, watch a video and do a roleplay activity.

lesson on metaphors
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Life is a winding road (metaphors)

General

In this lesson on metaphors students get a chance to talk about this stylistic device, watch a video on metaphors as well as learn and practise using metaphors.  

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min

Breaking records

General

In this lesson, students discuss an article about an unusual Guinness World Record, talk about breaking records and learn some collocations.

ESL lesson about living abroad
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Living abroad

General

In this ESL lesson about living abroad, students watch a testimonial video about learning Portuguese in Brazil, learn some useful collocations and talk about living in different countries. 

ESL speaking lesson about generative AI
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Generative AI tools – worth the hype?

Business Technology

In this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.

ESL worksheet about architecture
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Architecture of the future

Technology

In this ESL worksheet about architecture, students watch a video about a hospital of the future, learn advanced vocabulary related to architecture and talk about architecture of the future. 

speaking lesson about ads
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The world of ads

Business General

This speaking lesson about ads includes a variety of activities. Students have a lot of discussion, watch two videos and read short texts on some marketing campaigns of a famous brand.

non-defining relative clauses
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Famous people (non-defining relative clauses)

Grammar

With this flipped lesson plan, students learn and practise using defining and non-defining relative clauses. They also watch two videos and talk about famous people. 

lesson about lying
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Ethics of lying

General

In this speaking lesson about lying, students watch a video, talk about the ethics of lying and discuss whether they would lie in some difficult situations.

ESL lesson about photography
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

The art of making memories tangible

General

In this ESL lesson about photography, students watch an interview with a photographer, learn and practise vocabulary related to photography and have a lot of speaking practice. 

functional language for dealing with customers
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Dealing with difficult customers

Business

In this extended Critical Reading Club lesson plan, students talk about the article they read at home. They also learn some functional language for dealing with customers and do several role-plays.

intermediate ESL games
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Guessing games – A2-B1

General

This worksheet contains five pre-intermediate and intermediate ESL games. The games can be used as warm-ups, fillers or end-of-lesson tasks.

getting to know you lesson
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Nice to meet you! – first lesson with A2 students

General

Our ‘getting to know you’ lesson is designed for the first lesson with new A2 students. With a mix of reading, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking activities, it helps new students feel comfortable and build a strong foundation for future lessons.

jokes and humour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

You think this is a joke?

General

In this lesson students talk about jokes and humour. They discuss different types of jokes, listen to a podcast, share their thoughts about humour and even try to make some jokes themselves. 

how to use articles
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Renting a flat (articles)

General Grammar

In this grammar lesson students learn how to use articles (‘a/an’, ‘the’, no article). They listen to recordings, discuss renting a flat, and do grammar exercises. Students also have a role play. 

talking about the past
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The good old days (life in the ’90s)

Lifestyle

In this lesson about life in the ‘90s, students watch two ads and practise talking about the past. They also compare life in different decades and plan a ‘90s themed party. 

ESL lesson about the weather
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Cloudy with a chance of rain

General

In this ESL lesson about the weather, students learn and practise vocabulary related to the weather. They also watch a video about the weather in two cities and talk about different weather conditions. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min

Hustle culture and quiet quitting

Business

In this lesson, students talk about some phenomena and terms used to talk about the job market. They also discuss the article they read at home.

lesson on fast fashion
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s stop this monster!

Global Issues

This lesson on fast fashion includes a video and a variety of speaking activities to engage your students and enhance their vocabulary.

lesson about appearance
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

This is how I look

Lifestyle

In this lesson about appearance, students watch a video about women who stopped dying their grey hair and talk about societal norms regarding how a person looks. 

phrasal verb activities
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Phrasal verbs activities

General

The worksheet is a series of stand-alone phrasal verb activities that can be used as a revision, warm-up or time filler. There are four types of activities, each with two parts and different phrasal verbs. 

lesson about projects
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Let’s talk about projects!

Business

In this lesson about projects, students watch a video ad, talk about their experience with projects and discuss different project management problems. 

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

Talking about habits

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students practise talking about habits in English, watch two ads and discuss how to best form new habits.

discuss food and restaurant
C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Wining and dining

General Lifestyle

This speaking worksheet contains a lot of activities which allow students to discuss food and restaurant experiences. Students also watch a video about tipping and talk about different aspects of it. 

talking about leadership
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Dealing with an insecure boss

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about dealing with insecure bosses and learn some vocabulary while talking about leadership. They also discuss two case studies. 

C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min

Free time: quality meets quantity

Lifestyle

In this CRC lesson students talk about free time, do a quiz, discuss an article and more tips on how to make the best out of their free time. 

environment conversation class
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Our relationship with nature

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this environment conversation class, students talk about nature. They also watch a video and discuss ways to protect the environment. 

lesson about St. Patrick’s Day
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Nation branding and St. Patrick’s Day

General

In this lesson about St. Patrick’s Day, students watch a video about the origins of the holiday. They also discuss nation branding and practise vocabulary for talking about abstract ideas. 

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

What’s the point of reading books?

Lifestyle

In this lesson, students talk about reading and practise some vocabulary related to books. They read an article about why adults don’t read and discuss their experience. 

reflexive pronouns
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How to be happy

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson, students watch a video and learn how to use reflexive pronouns. They also talk about happiness. 

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

The purpose of universities

General

In this speaking class, students watch a video about the purpose of universities and practise talking about education and universities. 

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