Skill Focus: Vocabulary
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Would you like to work there?
BusinessPractise adjectives to discuss work conditions with this lesson! Students talk about teams, tasks and workplaces. They watch an introduction video for a company, read short texts and share experiences, preferences and opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How active are you?
GeneralGet students talking about physical activities! They read comments, practise collocations for activities and discuss past experiences. They also write short texts and work in pairs!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Have you got the edge?
BusinessDive into the realm of business competition! Students watch a video about competitive forces, review business analysis models and explore phrases for talking about competition. They also imagine advising business owners in different situations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I’d never rent it!
LifestyleGet students talking about rentals with this lesson! They watch a video about renting clothes, explore compound adjectives and practise vocabulary for talking about used things. Students also share their thoughts and experiences.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Rethinking fairy tales
GeneralRead and discuss an article about the influence of fairy tales! Students explore phrases inspired by fairy tales, debate their pros and cons for children and talk about their experiences. They also create a plot for a modern fairy tale.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let it go! Mastering the art of delegation
BusinessDiscuss management skills in this ESL lesson on delegating! Students talk about delegation at work, watch a video and listen to a conversation between coworkers and practise useful phrases for delegating.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How many people live in your country?
General LifestyleTalk about countries, capitals and populations with this lesson! Students review vocabulary for nature and places and practise high numbers. They also read short texts and discuss their own countries.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Start-ups: from idea to funding
BusinessExplore start-up vocabulary with this lesson. Students talk about businesses and their challenges, practise useful collocations and watch a video about start-up financing. They also imagine they have an idea for a start-up and discuss it.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Yearning for a community
LifestyleIn this speaking lesson on communities, students watch a video about an eco-community, discuss experiences and opinions and read about communities worldwide. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity to review useful phrases.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
What’s for lunch?
GeneralPractise food vocabulary with this worksheet! Students talk about dishes and ingredients and discuss fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood. They also work in pairs and play a word game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Things in the house
GeneralExplore household vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss the purpose and place of home objects, describe household items and play a guessing game in pairs.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Inside the human body
GeneralIn this ESL lesson on human organs, students practise vocabulary for body parts and systems. They explore their functions, talk about health and listen to an audio on how city life can affect wellbeing.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Talking about history
Global Issues GrammarGet 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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Absent or half present?
BusinessIn 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 Lab 45 min / 60 min
From war to peace
Global IssuesIn 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Let’s talk online
Business TechnologyTalk about virtual meetings in this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for online tasks, watch a video on how to schedule a Zoom meeting and share their experiences. They also explore phrases for giving help in virtual contexts.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you know how this device works?
TechnologyStudents engage in talking about how devices work in this lesson! They practise action verbs for devices, watch a video on 3D food printing and imagine new devices to solve everyday problems.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s a mystery!
GeneralWith 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Personal mobility vehicles
TechnologyPractise 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.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Video calling
Business TechnologyGet 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Good for you! (praising and congratulating)
GeneralIn this lesson, students discuss giving and responding to praise! They practise functional language and vocabulary related to recognition, watch a video about the UK vs US attitude towards praise and talk about achievements.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
At the grocery shop
GeneralExplore grocery shopping vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss grocery shopping, describe shopping situations and work with dialogues. They also role-play short dialogues.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
What does your tattoo mean?
LifestyleEngage 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are we losing our educators?
General Global IssuesTalk 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you hear me? (online meetings)
BusinessIn 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The real deal: renting, buying and owning
BusinessTalk about property and housing in this ESL lesson on real estate! Students discuss real estate trends, practise words related to property deals and watch a trailer for a show about luxury real estate.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Defining a professional
Global IssuesTalk 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Lost and found (prepositions of place)
GeneralIn 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.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Documents you need to know
Business GeneralTalk about paperwork with this vocabulary worksheet! Students learn the names of common documents, practise pronunciation and work with document-related collocations. They also share personal experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are we becoming cyborgs?
TechnologyTalk about transhumanism with this advanced lesson! Students practise phrases to present controversial opinions, watch a video on advanced human technology and share their thoughts and opinions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adventures close to home
LifestyleTalk 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Ways to learn English
GeneralTalk 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.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Have you had work done?
LifestyleStudents 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.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the toolbox
GeneralExplore 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.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Keep it up!
GeneralEngage students in discussing motivation with this lesson! They practise words related to motivation, watch a video about an experiment on encouragement and share their experiences and opinions. They also suggest ways to support others.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Going on holiday
LifestyleDiscuss 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.
