talking about history
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Talking about history

Global Issues Grammar

Get students talking about history with this lesson! They discuss different perspectives, watch part of a video about what history is and share their opinions. Students also revise useful vocabulary and passive forms.

discussing time off and leave policies
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Absent or half present?

Business

In this lesson, students engage in discussing time off and leave policies! They share experiences, review expressions with ‘take’ and explore an infographic about absenteeism and presenteeism.

vocabulary on global conflicts
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

From war to peace

Global Issues

In this lesson, students discuss global conflicts and peace agreements. They practise collocations related to war and peace, examine historical events and share their thoughts. Students also explore a World War II timeline.

discussing group and individual activities
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

How many is enough?

General

In this speaking lesson, students engage in discussing group and individual activities. They talk about preferences, watch a video about a school with two pupils and share opinions. Students can also do an extra task to review quantifiers.

talking about mysteries and theories
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s a mystery!

General

With this lesson, students debate mysteries and real-life cases. They practise vocabulary for talking about mysteries and theories, watch a video on Amelia Earhart’s disappearance and share their thoughts.

advanced verbs for movement
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Personal mobility vehicles

Technology

Practise advanced verbs for movement with this lesson! Students talk about how to ride different vehicles, share personal experiences and watch part of a video about a futuristic personal mobility vehicle.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Video calling

Business Technology

Get students talking about video calls with this Critical Reading Club lesson! They read an article about Skype shutting down, review vocabulary for videoconference issues and share opinions and experiences.

A2 review games
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Games, games, games!

General

In this worksheet with A2 review games, students practise while playing. They review vocabulary and grammar, practice speaking skills and creative thinking and work on forming questions.

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

What does your tattoo mean?

Lifestyle

Engage in talking about tattoos with this lesson! Students discuss why people get tattoos, watch part of a video where an artist shows his tattoos and share their opinions. They can also do a vocabulary activity to review useful phrases.

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

Are we losing our educators?

General Global Issues

Talk about teachers and challenges in education with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, practise compound adjectives and watch a video about the challenges teachers face. 

beginner lesson on online meetings
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you hear me? (online meetings)

Business

In this beginner lesson on online meetings, students discuss video conferences, practise functional language for virtual meetings and listen to conversations. They also watch a video about a new project and work in pairs.

speaking lesson on professionalism
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Defining a professional

Global Issues

Talk about professionalism and how people trust experts! With this lesson, students discuss professionals, experts and influencers, watch a video about trusting influencers vs. experts and reflect on changing ideas about professionalism.

ESL lesson on prepositions of place
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Lost and found (prepositions of place)

General

In this lesson, students discuss losing and finding things. They practise prepositions of place, watch a video about things left at an airport and listen to a conversation between friends. Students also play a guessing game.

ESL lesson on adventures
B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Adventures close to home

Lifestyle

Talk about adventures with this lesson! Students discuss their experiences, explore excuses people use to avoid adventures and read a short text. They also watch a video about micro-adventures.

ESL lesson on social events
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Host with the most

Lifestyle

Talk about parties with this ESL lesson on social events! Students share their preferences and thoughts, practise useful phrases for social events and watch part of a video on hosting a party. They also role-play party situations.

beginner lesson on learning English
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Ways to learn English

General

Talk about strategies to learn English with this lesson! Students review vocabulary to discuss language learning activities, read a short text about a learner and share their experiences. They also suggest English learning ideas.

C2 / Proficiency
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

Have you had work done?

Lifestyle

Students discuss an article on cosmetic procedures. They talk about beauty standards, personal care and social pressures. Students also review useful words and phrases and share their opinions.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
90+ min

Being handy around the house

General

Talk to students about fixing broken objects and about DIY projects. Teach them names of tools and useful verbs to talk about what needs to be fixed and changed around the house.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the toolbox

General

Explore tools and projects with this worksheet! Students discuss DIY tasks, practise vocabulary for tools and share experiences. They also practise giving instructions for DIY projects.

lesson about going on holiday
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Going on holiday

Lifestyle

Discuss holidays and travel with this lesson! Students talk about holiday preferences, watch a video on Australia’s attractions and share their experiences. They also explore tourist problems and practise functional language for asking for help.

advanced lesson on pricing
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Dynamic pricing

Business Technology

Talk about pricing from different perspectives with this lesson! Students explore pricing-related expressions and phrasal verbs, watch a video on dynamic pricing and compare different situations. They also share their opinions.

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

What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)

General Grammar

Learn and practise Present Continuous with your beginner students! Students review the Present Continuous tense and describe what people are doing by asking and answering questions.

talking about business failure
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Why businesses fail

Business

Talk about what makes businesses succeed or fail! Students review business-related vocabulary, watch part of a video about lessons from failed businesses and discuss real-life cases. They also share opinions on business ideas.

advanced lesson on energy tech
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Energy in the age of AI

Global Issues Technology

Talk about global energy with this advanced lesson on energy tech! Students analyze a graph, practise advanced vocabulary and watch part of a video about nuclear energy and tech companies.

practise Present Continuous
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

We are playing! (Present Continuous)

General Grammar

Practise Present Continuous while talking about games! With this lesson, students watch an excerpt from a sitcom, read about guessing games and explore the Present Continuous tense.

ESL lesson on reflexive pronouns
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Do it yourself!

Grammar Lifestyle

Practise reflexive and reciprocal pronouns with this lesson! Students watch a video segment about a man eating alone in public, share their opinions and discuss solo activities and shared experiences.

beginner lesson on seasons
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

There’s a season for everything

Lifestyle

Talk about habits in different weather and seasons! Students explore collocations for different activities, discuss personal experiences and share seasonal habits in their country.

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

Drones everywhere

Technology

Chat about drones with this speaking lesson! Students discuss technology, watch a video about a drone light display and share their opinions. They can also review useful vocabulary with an extra task.

B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
90+ min

Online life

Lifestyle Technology

Engage students in a conversation about social media! Students talk about online habits and explore vocabulary. They also discuss how to manage children’s online behaviour and talk about location sharing and tracking.

ESL lesson on making suggestions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Problems at work (making suggestions)

Business

With this lesson, students talk about workplace problems! They use phrases for giving and responding to suggestions, watch a video about stress at work and share their experiences. They also role-play situations.

A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
90+ min

Describing people

General

Encourage students to describe people’s appearance and explore filler words! They also learn and practise asking and answering different questions with the verb ‘like’.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Image-based reality

Global Issues Technology

Talk about the power of online images! With this lesson, students read an article about how online images shape the way we think and revise vocabulary. They also talk about bias in online images and AI-generated content.

vocabulary for kitchen objects
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the kitchen

General

Talk about kitchen items with this worksheet! Students learn and practise vocabulary for kitchen objects with a variety of activities. They also play a guessing game!

revise past simple
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Terrible weekend trip

General Grammar

Practise Past Simple with this lesson for beginners! Students work with a story through reading, listening and discussion. They review regular and irregular verbs, share experiences and create a story using Past Simple.

speaking lesson on adulthood
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Adulting: more than a number

General Global Issues

Explore what it means to be grown-up with this ESL lesson on adulthood! Students discuss the reality of being an adult today, watch a video on becoming an adult and share experiences and opinions.

ESL lesson on food trends
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

When food goes viral

Business Lifestyle

Discuss food trends with this lesson! Students practise advanced adjectives for food, watch a video about a viral chocolate bar and learn phrases to talk about trends and popularity. 

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