advanced lesson on de-extinction
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Is de-extinction around the corner?

Global Issues Technology

Discuss the revival of animals with this advanced lesson on de-extinction! Students practise verb phrases connected to genetic engineering, watch a video about an experiment and role-play a meeting about the Jurassic Park idea.

basic animal vocabulary
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min

In the animal world

General

Explore the world of animals with this worksheet! Students practise basic animal vocabulary, read a text about farm animals and listen to animal sounds. They also share personal experiences and play games in pairs.

prepositions of movement
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Jumping over obstacles (prepositions of movement)

General

Explore prepositions of movement with this lesson! Students talk about what animals can do, watch a video about a squirrel in a maze and practise prepositions. They also discuss different activities and experiences.

ESL lesson about animal abilities
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

How smart are animals?

General

Students discuss animal abilities with this lesson! They talk about differing opinions on animal intelligence, learn about animal skills and hear some fascinating animal stories. They watch a video, think about an animal’s point of view, and discuss lots of questions.

talking about pets
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

The petconomy boom

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students engage with the topic of petconomy through discussions on different perspectives of pets and pet care! They revise pet-related vocabulary, evaluate pet services, explore pet apps, and read about famous pets.

make + object + adjective (exercises)
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 60 min

My pet makes me happy

Grammar Lifestyle

Engage students in fascinating discussions as they explore how pets influence our lives, master the structure ‘make + object + adjective’ and dive into a news story video on pets in the workplace in this flipped classroom lesson!

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 30 min

Ready for a pet?

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about pets and the responsibilities that come with them. Students also learn some vocabulary connected to the topic and discuss more pet-related aspects. 

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min

How animals help humans

General

Practise new vocabulary. Work on your students’ listening skills and let them talk about how animals can help heal veterans and let them get back to society.

honeybees lesson plan
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 30 min

Honeybees are important

Global Issues

This honeybees lesson plan is about beekeeping in cities and bees’ impact on our lives. The worksheet is based on a TED talk by Noah Wilson-Rich.

animal rights lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min

What rights should animals have?

Global Issues

This flipped classroom worksheet is all about animal rights and is based on a TED Talk about the great work some lawyers do to treat chimpanzees better.

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