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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsChallenging historical narratives
GeneralIn this speaking lesson on Thanksgiving, students think about the history of the celebration and its modern-day customs. They watch a video featuring Native Americans’ feelings about the holiday and have a broader discussion about challenging dominant historical narratives.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsAvoiding culture clashes
Business Global IssuesStudents explore cross-cultural communication in business! They share experiences and opinions on the topic, learn about an international business framework called ‘The Culture Map’, discuss cross-cultural communication scenarios, and practise collocations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsMountain tops and rooftops (compound nouns)
GeneralIn this curious lesson, students learn and practise compound nouns (e.g. sunlight, peanut butter, beach bar, etc.), discuss a funny ad to attract tourists to Sweden and create an ad for their country.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsCulture shock
GeneralWith this speaking lesson, students talk about culture shock, share their perspectives and discuss what the experience of a foreign exchange student might be. They also watch a short video and practise vocabulary related to the topic.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhat would you say?
LifestyleIn this Speaking Class lesson about cultural differences your students discuss how social interactions differ from culture to culture. They also watch a video and consider things that are appropriate and inappropriate to say. Additionally, there is a short, optional vocabulary task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsNation branding and St. Patrick’s Day
GeneralIn this lesson about St. Patrick’s Day, students watch a video about the origins of the holiday. They also discuss nation branding and practise vocabulary for talking about abstract ideas.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Add to saved lessonsThe cleanest country in the world
Global IssuesIn this lesson students talk about cleaning and the standards of cleanliness. They also discuss the article they read at home and practise some useful vocabulary.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsIs it really mission impossible?
General LifestyleIn this lesson about London students talk about the city, its art and other things it is famous for. Students also learn some phrases, watch a video, have a discussion and do a creative task.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWould you like a lava snack?
LifestyleWith this tourism lesson plan, students discuss gastro-tourism, watch a video and learn vocabulary related to food.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsLife is better outdoors!
GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about Taiwan and practise vocabulary related to nature and free time activities.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsVisiting 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
Add to saved lessonsWhen in Rome…
Grammar LifestyleIn this culture lesson students talk about social norms in different parts of the world. They also watch four short videos about polite behaviour in different cultures and write a blog post with advice for foreigners visiting their country.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsEmbrace the Danish way of living
LifestyleIn this lesson plan on hygge, students do a word formation task built around the words such as ambience, cosiness or indulgence, and talk about the concept of hygge.
Flipped Lesson 30 min
Add to saved lessonsWhy Finland has the best education system
Global IssuesUse our lesson plan about education to learn about the Finnish school system, watch a part of Michael Moore’s documentary and discuss it with your students.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsHow to lead a successful global team (+ business idioms)
BusinessThis is a Business English lesson plan on cross-cultural communication. Students will learn verb collocations as well as business idioms and practise using them.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Add to saved lessonsWhy are Brits so obsessed with tea?
LifestyleThis lesson plan looks into the tea-drinking habit in the UK and teaches students some useful British idioms and phrases. You must make yourself a cup of tea before this lesson.
Standard Lesson 30 min
Add to saved lessonsThe happiest country in the world
LifestyleThe worksheet is based on an article about the happiest country (Finland) in the world and consists of various exercises.
