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Standard Lesson 60 min
Architecture: less is more or ‘less is bore’?
GeneralExplore the realm of modern architecture with this lesson! Students practise architecture-related vocabulary, share their opinions on notable buildings and watch a video on modern architecture. Students also discuss ‘architectural myopia’.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Where would you rather live?
LifestyleStudents discuss places to live and visit with this lesson! They watch a video about living in San Diego, practise the structure ‘would rather’ and work in pairs. Students can also do an optional vocabulary activity where they review adjectives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Will we live in a smart city?
Grammar TechnologyDiscuss how technology can solve urban issues! In this lesson, students review future forms, watch a video about smart city services, and imagine they participate in a survey. They also role-play discussions about plans using future forms.
2 lessons
Where I live: places and transportation
GeneralWith this set, students learn the vocabulary to talk about their neighbourhood, as well as describe different places and talk about transportation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you often take the bus to work?
GeneralWith this lesson, students talk about ways of getting around! They discuss different transport, practise transport-related vocabulary and watch a video about Luxembourg public transportation. They also explore adjectives and revise frequency adverbs!
Standard Lesson 60 min
In my neighbourhood
GeneralStudents talk about neighbourhoods! They learn words for common places in a neighbourhood, and learn adjectives for people and places. They work with maps, listen to a recording, and watch a video. They also do a ‘this or that’ activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Community gardening
Global IssuesEngage in the exploration of gardening with this lesson! Students review vocabulary, talk about their experiences and watch a video on community gardens. They also elaborate on how they would create a community garden and discuss different ideas for city agriculture.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Revitalized neighbourhoods or ghost towns?
Global IssuesWith this intriguing lesson, students explore the concept of ‘gentrification’ and its impacts. They explore and practise vocabulary related to the topic, watch a short video, analyse opinions and examine solutions for gentrification challenges.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Bike, bus or “bike bus”?
GeneralWith this lesson, students explore and expand transport vocabulary, and dive into a cool discussion about the innovative “bike bus” idea through a fun video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is running your thing?
LifestyleIn this ESL lesson about running, students have a chance to learn and practise some useful phrases, watch a video and discuss running. Students also read a short text and talk about motivation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Architecture of the future
TechnologyIn 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.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
Towards a car-free future
Global Issues GrammarThis flipped lesson focuses on a grammar topic of double comparatives and a discussion about car-free cities. Students watch a video and work with grammar on their own. In the lesson, they have more speaking practice and creative work.
Standard Lesson 75 min
It’s time to make a difference!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about active citizens, practise reading skills and prepare a project.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Getting by without a car
LifestyleIn this lesson students discuss means of transport, talk about car and bike traffic in the place where they live, and learn some vocabulary to talk about transport.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Visiting the art capital
LifestyleThis lesson plan is all about New York. Students will discuss some quotes about New York, watch a video about art in this city and learn adjectives to describe art.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is micro living the future?
LifestyleWith this architecture lesson plan students learn and practise vocabulary related to design and building. They also engage in a project and design a micro apartment.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What is your city like? (too much, too many, enough/not enough)
Global Issues Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson students practise the use of quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns (too much, too many, (not) enough) while talking about typical problems faced by most cities.
Standard Lesson 75 min
The city of the future is here
TechnologyWith this lesson plan based on a video about Toyota’s city of the future students learn some useful language for presentations and then practise their presentation skills.
