Topic: Education
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsPass or fail – exams and testing
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about exams, students learn useful vocabulary, watch a video about the longest exam in the world and have lots of speaking practice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHomeschooling: for or against?
General Global IssuesThis lesson about education contains activities aimed to give students a lot of speaking practice and a chance to hold a debate. It also contains useful vocabulary and a video about homeschooling.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Add to saved lessonsChatGPT – a blessing or a curse?
General TechnologyIn this ESL lesson about ChatGPT, students watch a video about schools banning this AI solution. They also learn vocabulary related to cheating and discuss different applications of ChatGPT.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsThe purpose of universities
GeneralIn this speaking class, students watch a video about the purpose of universities and practise talking about education and universities.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Add to saved lessonsGlobal skills passport
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students discuss the idea of a global skills passport presented in the article, and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Add to saved lessonsNon-native speakers or lifelong learners?
GeneralIn this lesson students discuss the accuracy of different terms referring to non-native English speakers, do a word-formation activity and talk about the article they read at home.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsLearning about the past for the present
General GrammarWith this lesson plan, students discuss why we need to learn history and other school subjects. They also watch a video and practise the use of conjunctions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsOur new friends and teachers
TechnologyIn this ESL lesson, students practise talking about technology. They also watch two videos about a robot companion for kids, learn vocabulary related to the topic, and write short comments about the video.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsBecome a confident English speaker
LifestyleWith this conversation lesson plan students get plenty of opportunities to talk about their experience with English outside the classroom. They also watch a video, read three short texts and learn some useful vocabulary.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsDid you pass first time?
GeneralIn this lesson students learn and practise vocabulary related to cars and driving, watch a funny video and do reading comprehension tasks. They also talk about getting a driving licence in their countries.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Add to saved lessonsCurious questions about curiosity
GeneralIn this lesson, students discuss the topic of curiosity in humans, practise collocations from the article, and reflect on how curiosity has shaped their lives.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Add to saved lessonsYour smartphone is a library and Google is a librarian (verb-noun collocations)
TechnologyIn this lesson students learn verb-noun collocations related to searching and sharing information online, compare how information exchange is different now than it was 20 year ago, and watch a video about libraries.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Add to saved lessonsHow much control should the state have over children’s upbringing?
Global Issues LifestyleIn this lesson students engage in a discussion on the control the state should have over children’s upbringing and discover some vocabulary related to the topic.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIs science denial worse than it’s ever been?
Global Issues TechnologyWith this lesson plan, students reflect on a video about the role of science in the modern world, expand their vocabulary and hold a lively class debate.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsNever stop learning (sequence adverbs)
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson about learning new skills, students discover and practise several expressions with the verb learn and talk about their learning experiences using sequence adverbs.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsTrees – an essential part of cities
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students will watch a video about the important role of trees in urban areas, answer multiple choice questions and learn several (advanced) collocations and expressions related to the topic of green cities.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Add to saved lessonsDo we need each other? (synonyms of the word important)
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson students engage in a discussion about human relationships. They discover synonyms of the word important, watch a video and reflect on the future of face-to-face interaction.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsGive it a shot for 30 days! (+ 30-day English challenge)
LifestyleThis lesson plan is based on a popular TED Talk by Matt Cutts about taking 30-day challenges. It consists of vocabulary and speaking activities, and includes a 30-day English challenge.
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