Topic: Hobbies and Free Time
SEE ALL TOPICSSpeaking 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
Spring is in the air
GeneralThis fun lesson contains various standalone activities that allow students to explore vocabulary to talk about spring, do a crossword puzzle and practise collocations with ‘green’. They can also discuss reasons for enjoying or disliking spring and practise phrasal verbs.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
Why are podcasts so popular?
GeneralStudents will discover the dynamic world of podcasts in this engaging lesson that explores genres of podcasts, enhances vocabulary, and sparks lively discussions!
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are you a player or a supporter?
LifestyleUse this engaging sports-themed speaking lesson to let students express opinions, revisit sports vocabulary, and compare different kinds of sports. They will also share competition experiences and fun fan moments.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Being unproductive (uses of gerund)
Grammar LifestyleIs productivity the best policy when it comes to days off? Encourage your students to tell you how they chill at weekends using gerunds.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What is your favourite thing about autumn?
GeneralIn this lesson about autumn, students learn collocations related to autumn as well as functional phrases to talk about their favourite things. Students also watch a video and have a discussion.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Ways to relax
LifestyleIn this lesson about free time, students talk about the things they find stressful and what they do to relax. They also watch a video about an unusual pastime activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Fancy a game?
GeneralIn this ESL lesson about board games, students watch a video, learn games-related vocabulary and practise speaking.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Stepping out of your comfort zone
LifestyleIn this Speaking Class, students watch a video and talk about challenges, and how doing certain things makes them feel. There is also an optional vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
From trash to treasure
Global IssuesThe lesson includes a lot of activities that focus on speaking about upcycling, watching and discussing a video and brainstorming upcycling ideas.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Vintage cars and other memorabilia
TechnologyIn this flipped advanced lesson about cars students talk about vintage cars and other objects, learn some vocabulary to describe used things, watch a video and have a lot of discussion activities.
Standard Lesson 90 min
I’ve always wanted to have a talent for…
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some common English collocations with talent and skills and practise some functional language. They also read a text and talk about talents and talent shows.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Free time: quality meets quantity
LifestyleIn this CRC lesson students talk about free time, do a quiz, discuss an article and more tips on how to make the best out of their free time.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
What’s the point of reading books?
LifestyleIn this lesson, students talk about reading and practise some vocabulary related to books. They read an article about why adults don’t read and discuss their experience.
Standard Lesson 90 min
I’ve been doing it for a week and I love it!
Grammar LifestyleThis lesson combines a topic of hobbies and Present Perfect Continuous. Students learn new phrases related to hobbies, watch a video and discuss it. There is also a grammar section that lets students discover rules and put them into practice.
Standard Lesson 90 min
The power of reading
GeneralIn this lesson about books, students watch a video about the Harry Potter book series, learn vocabulary related to reading and write a short book review.
Standard Lesson 60 min
You’re never too old for great things
Grammar LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn the differences between Present Perfect and Past Simple. They also practise using the two tenses, watch a video and talk about active lives of elderly people.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I’ve lived here for ten years (Present Perfect + for/since)
Grammar LifestyleWith this lesson plan, students learn how to create sentences in Present Perfect with for and since, and when to use them. They also watch a video about a 12-year-old painter and practise using the tense.