talk about accents
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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This is why we have accents (pronunciation activities)

General

Engage in the exploration of accents and pronunciation! Students talk about how they feel speaking a foreign language, explore vocabulary to discuss accents and practise pronunciation skills.

speaking lesson on generations
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Understanding generations

General

With this speaking lesson on generations, students will explore common stereotypes, share experiences, and enjoy a hilarious comedy video on how different generations behave at work.

talking about art
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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Inclusivity in the art world

General Global Issues

This Speaking Class lesson lets students talk about art, inclusivity, and diversity through a variety of activities. Students watch and discuss a video, read a short text, answer questions, and brainstorm ideas. 

ESL lesson on prosthetics
C2 / Proficiency
Flipped Lesson 60 min
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Bringing back the feeling

Global Issues Technology

In this ESL lesson on prosthetics, students learn vocabulary related to prosthetics and learn about some scientific breakthroughs.

lesson about appearance
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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This is how I look

Lifestyle

In this lesson about appearance, students watch a video about women who stopped dying their grey hair and talk about societal norms regarding how a person looks. 

intermediate speaking lesson
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
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When every day is a day off

General

With this intermediate speaking lesson plan, students get lots of opportunities to talk about retirement. They watch a short video, discuss retirement laws in their countries and plan their own retirement.

inversion in English
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Female pioneers (inversion in English)

General Grammar

In this lesson, students learn how to use inversion in English. They also talk about gender inequality, watch a video and read short texts about women pioneers.  

speaking activities for advanced students
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Cultural appropriation

General Global Issues

In this lesson, students watch a video about cultural appropriation in fashion and learn some vocabulary. The lesson also includes lots of speaking activities for advanced students.

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

CAE word formation
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Diversity and Inclusion at Work (CAE Word Formation)

Business

ESL lesson plan that tackles the diversity and inclusion issue. Use it to teach your students new language, practise CAE word formation and spark discussion.

women leaders
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Why we have too few women leaders

Business

This worksheet based on Sheryl Sandberg’s talk “Why we have too few women leaders” focuses on gender equality and the perspective of Facebook’s COO on the problem of not enough women holding senior management positions.

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