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Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Trust me, I’m an expert
Lifestyle TechnologyDiscuss how to choose expert advice with this lesson! Students revise vocabulary for discussing expertise, talk about the risks of following self-proclaimed experts and share opinions on seeking guidance. They also watch and discuss a video on financial advice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s his friends’ house (possessives)
General GrammarPractise possessive nouns and adjectives with this lesson! Students discuss people’s favourite things and personal information. They also listen to a dialogue about photos on social media.
3 lessons
Discussing social media
General Lifestyle TechnologyIn this lesson set, students not only discuss different aspects of social media but revise and practise useful grammar and vocabulary
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
It’s a one-way street! Parasocial relationships
Lifestyle TechnologyWith this engaging lesson, students read an article, discuss parasocial relationships and talk about fandom. They also share their experiences, learn vocabulary to talk about the topic and give their opinions on fans and fandoms.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The power of social media
Lifestyle TechnologyNavigate the territory of social media with this lesson! Students discuss the use of social media, watch a video about the feeling of FOMO (fear of missing out) and practise vocabulary to talk about the topic.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
Brave new influencers
Grammar TechnologyWith this Flipped lesson, advanced students get a great chance to revise and practise grammatical aspects, learn collocations connected to social media activity and have engaging conversations about AI influencers.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Social media addiction
Global Issues Lifestyle TechnologyLet your students assess the impact of social media and respond critically to a news report. The lesson fosters meaningful discussion!
Standard Lesson 60 min
How bad is a humblebrag?
LifestyleIn this lesson, students discover what humblebragging is, watch an ad and do a multiple choice vocab task. They also write social media posts and have a discussion about bragging online.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Slacktivism – to engage or not to engage?
Global Issues TechnologyIn this lesson students discuss the term slacktivism and different forms of activism. They also do a word formation exercise and talk about the article they read at home.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Are we all content creators?
GeneralIn this lesson students discuss who a content creator is and practise some vocabulary useful when defining vague terms.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Our lives rely on social media more than we think
Lifestyle TechnologyThis lesson plan is based on an article about a social media outage which students read at home. In the lesson, students learn some useful vocabulary and discuss possible consequences of all social media ceasing to exist.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Who should tackle misinformation on social media?
Global IssuesWith this lesson plan students learn and practise some useful news language and reflect on the problem of misinformation on social media.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Make the most of your LinkedIn profile
BusinessIn this lesson plan on LinkedIn students discover how to create a successful professional profile, practise their listening skills and write a LinkedIn profile summary.
Flipped Lesson 60 min
TikTok and other social media: fun or threat?
Lifestyle TechnologyLesson plan on social media based on a video about TikTok. Students will discuss different social media and talk about concerns over the use of them.
Standard Lesson 45 min
How to fight cyberbullying – lesson plan for teenagers
Global Issues Lifestyle TechnologyThis cyberbullying lesson plan is perfect both for your teenage ESL learners as well as parents. Learn, watch and discuss with ESL Brains lesson plans!
Standard Lesson 60 min
What geotagging does to nature (adjectives for describing places)
Global Issues TechnologyThis lesson plan deals with the effect of Instagram and Facebook on nature! It focuses on teaching adjectives synonyms used for describing places.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The smartphone problem
Grammar Lifestyle TechnologyThis B2 (upper-intermediate) video lesson plan touches the issue of smartphone addiction and structures for expressing preference.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Texting is killing language
GeneralThis ESL lesson plan touches upon the development of language, especially in terms of SMS. Students will also practise writing text messages in English.
