lesson plan about the internet
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Beaming the internet from space

Technology

In this lesson plan about the internet students will learn computer networking vocab, do listening comprehension tasks and discuss the Starlink project.

lesson plan on extinction
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 75 min

Is it too late to save wildlife?

Global Issues

In this lesson plan on extinction, students learn a lot of related vocabulary, watch a video featuring David Attenborough and work on a group project.

lesson plan about megacities
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

The urban jungle keeps getting bigger

Global Issues

In this flipped lesson plan about megacities students will learn vocab related to cities, read urban development statistics and discuss city problems.

Business English worksheet for B1
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

There’s no business without challenges

Business

This Business English worksheet for B1 students gives them opportunity to speak about different businesses and their challenges, and analyse case studies.

social welfare lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Universal basic income

Business Global Issues

This social welfare lesson plan deals with UBI, that is universal basic income. Students will learn a lot of related vocabulary as well as express their opinions on UBI and other social welfare issues.

lesson plan on social media
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

TikTok and other social media: fun or threat?

Lifestyle Technology

Lesson plan on social media based on a video about TikTok. Students will discuss different social media and talk about concerns over the use of them.

lesson plan about stereotypes
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Let’s not promote stereotypes

Lifestyle

This lesson plan about stereotypes includes tasks to learn and practise vocabulary, sparks a discussion and ends with a video about racial preferences in dating.

lesson plan about recruitment
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

How unconscious bias affects your chances of getting a job

Business

This lesson plan about recruitment deals with unconscious bias among recruiters. The worksheet includes a lot of vocabulary as well as word formation tasks and includes a TED Talk by Gail Tolstoi-Miller.

technology lesson plan
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How technology can enhance our brain

Technology

This technology lesson plan touches upon melding minds with machines, that is a brain-computer interface. It is based on a very interesting video which will definitely make your students eager to talk.

English challenge
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Give it a shot for 30 days! (+ 30-day English challenge)

Lifestyle

This lesson plan is based on a popular TED Talk by Matt Cutts about taking 30-day challenges. It consists of vocabulary and speaking activities, and includes a 30-day English challenge.

procrastination lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

This is why you procrastinate

Lifestyle

This procrastination lesson plan includes a lot of different exercises that let students have some fun, learn useful vocabulary and talk about their attitude towards procrastinating and ways to stop it.

lesson plan about architecture
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Copycat architecture

Lifestyle

This lesson plan about architecture deals with a phenomenon called copycat architecture. Students will learn some adjectives for describing places as well as watch an interesting video.

surveillance lesson plan
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Big Brother is watching you

Business Technology

This surveillance lesson plan looks into the topic of employee monitoring software and questions the use of this technology raises.

describing sounds in English
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

The world of sounds around us

General

In this lesson plan, students will learn verbs for describing sounds in English and talk about irritating sounds using phrases for expressing annoyance.

cooking lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

What is your signature dish? (cooking lesson plan)

Lifestyle

The worksheet is prepared for B2 students and consists of various vocabulary activities that will help them create their own recipes in English.

working from home
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How to master working from home

Business Grammar

Thanks to this ESL lesson plan your students will learn some useful vocabulary, study verb patterns and watch a video about tips for working from home.

logos lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Can you find hidden messages in these logos?

Lifestyle

This ESL logos lesson plan is based on a video about the hidden meanings of some logos and consists of different vocabulary and speaking activities that will get students talking about brand logos.

longevity lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How to live 100 years and more

Lifestyle

This longevity lesson plan will make your students work at home on a video as well as on word formation, and discuss ideas about living 100+ years.

wish structures
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Is Kopi Luwak on your bucket list? (wish structures)

Grammar Lifestyle

In this lesson plan students will learn and practise ‘wish’ structures as well as watch a video about the most expensive coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak.

formal and informal email
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Writing effective emails – formal and informal language

Business

Teach your B1 students some formal and informal email language and give them some tips on writing effectively with our ESL lesson plan on writing emails.

lesson plan on films
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Let’s go to the movies! – ESL lesson plan on films

Lifestyle

This ESL lesson plan on films is based on a video review of Pain and Glory. Your student will learn new vocabulary and write a short film review themselves.

ESL flipped lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Deepfakes – Is seeing still believing?

Technology

This ESL flipped lesson plan deals with deepfakes, i.e. fake videos in which a person in a video is replaced with someone else using computer science.

lesson plan about education
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Why Finland has the best education system

Global Issues

Use our lesson plan about education to learn about the Finnish school system, watch a part of Michael Moore’s documentary and discuss it with your students.

fractions in English
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Workplace ghosting (fractions in English)

Business

This flipped lesson plan will make your students aware of such a phenomenon as workplace ghosting and introduce them to the world of statistics.

advanced vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How drones and other technologies will change our world

Technology

In this C1/C2 lesson plan, your students will discover various applications of drones, learn some advanced vocabulary and talk about the world’s future!

making comparisons
B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Printed books vs e-books – making comparisons

General Grammar

Teach your students how to make comparisons and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of printed books and e-books. This lesson plan can also be used as a standard lesson plan.

body language lesson plan
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How to read body language

Lifestyle

We debunk some myths and give tips in our body language lesson plan but most importantly your students will learn new interesting vocabulary and practise it.

cybercrime lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 30 min

What do good hackers do? (cybercrime vocabulary)

Technology

Teach your students about cybercrimes and let them discover what a good hacker does with our Flipped Lesson Plan.

political cartoon lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Political cartoons and freedom of speech

Global Issues Grammar

Have some fun and develop your students’ critical thinking skills with our new political cartoon lesson plan based on the work of Patrick Chappatte!

language learning lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

How to learn a language like a hyper-polyglot

Lifestyle

Inspire your students by introducing them to a hyperpolyglot! Use our flipped classroom worksheet to teach new vocabulary and practise speaking skills.

consumerism lesson plan
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

Happiness vs consumerism lesson plan

Global Issues

Award-winning video inspired us to create a consumerism lesson plan for teaching English. Use it to bring an important topic to the classroom and teach new vocabulary!

advanced tense review
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min

The story of Frida Kahlo (+ Advanced Tense Review)

General Grammar

Get your students interested in the life and work of Frida Kahlo and check their knowledge using our interactive video focused on advanced tense review!

passive structures
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? (passive structures)

General Grammar

Teach your students advanced passive structures and discover the world of weird conspiracy-thinking and tin-foil hat men.

offices lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Modern workplace amenities (Business English speaking class)

Business

This Business English lesson plan looks at the modern office spaces and the cool office amenities we have. It focuses mainly on practising speaking skills.

generational stereotypes
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Generational stereotypes at work

Business

Video-based ESL lesson plan which focuses on stereotypical generations at work. It’s perfect for professionals, especially involved in HR/Employer Branding

travelling lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

Invest in travelling instead of stuff

Global Issues

This travelling lesson plan deals with travelling as collecting experiences. Students will practise building words and learn vocab related to travelling.

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