Topic: Time and Productivity
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Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you multitask?
Business GeneralTalk about multitasking with this advanced lesson! Students practise vocabulary to discuss the topic, watch a video on multitasking and our brains and share their opinions. They also discuss inattention blindness and read a short text.
2 lessons
Let’s compare!
Grammar Lifestyle TechnologyStudents learn to use comparatives and superlatives and compare technologies.They also use the structures to compare different places.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The efficiency dilemma
Business Global IssuesExplore efficiency from different perspectives! Students learn advanced vocabulary for discussing efficiency, watch a video about the Jevons Paradox and share their opinions. They also brainstorm ways to address efficiency-related concepts.
Standard Lesson 60 min
When is your birthday?
GeneralTalk about important dates with this lesson! Students learn and practice weekdays, months, and dates. They discuss birthdays, watch a video about significant dates, and share important dates of their own. They also work in pairs asking and answering questions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The ticking of the clock
GeneralPractise advanced time phrases with this lesson! Students discuss the perception of time, watch a video about a man who’s been travelling by bike for a year and reflect on their own experiences and preferences. They also work on collocations!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do life hacks really work?
GeneralEngage in talking about life hacks! With this lesson, students practise action verbs to describe issues and tips, watch two short videos on life hacks and share their perspectives and experiences. They also work in pairs discussing life hacks!
Standard Lesson 60 min
Coaching and mentoring
Business LifestyleDive into the realm of coaching and mentoring! Students practise phrases about personal development, watch a video about a coaching session and share opinions. They also read about a coaching tool and reflect on their goals.
4 lessons
What do you do every day? (all about Present Simple)
General GrammarThe lessons in the set allow students to learn the meaning, form and use of Present Simple. Students also learn morning routine vocabulary, adverbs of frequency and telling the time.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What time do you…? (Present Simple questions)
Grammar LifestyleStudents talk about their habits and schedules! They learn how to talk about time, explore time expressions, and practise Present Simple questions. They also practise listening skills by watching videos of people talking about their bedtimes.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A day in the life (Present Simple affirmative)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students learn daily routine vocabulary and practise Present Simple affirmative verbs with he, she, it. They describe pictures, read short texts, watch a video and talk about their and their partner’s day.
Standard Lesson 60 min
My morning routine (adverbs of frequency)
Grammar LifestyleStudents discuss morning routines in this lesson. They learn useful collocations and practise speaking about what they do every morning. They explore adverbs of frequency and talk about morning habits around the world.
Standard Lesson 60 min
All for one and one for all
BusinessWith this lesson, students engage in the exploration of teamwork. They discuss the importance of teamwork, explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a video and discuss useful tips about how to create better teams.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Prioritizing and to-do lists
Business LifestyleWith this insightful lesson, students practise vocabulary to talk about priorities, watch an explainer video about the Eisenhower Matrix and discuss time management. They also give advice on how to organize tasks.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Why are we late? (personality traits)
LifestyleWith this lesson, students discover advanced personality adjectives, discuss punctuality, and boost listening skills with a fascinating video!
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
The four burners theory
LifestyleWith this lesson, students will definitely enjoy talking about life balance and learning useful vocabulary on the topic. Show them the vlog about the four burners theory and let them reflect on their experiences.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A place to get things done
Grammar LifestyleThis ESL lesson on getting things done and deadlines includes a range of speaking, vocabulary and grammar activities. Students talk about deadlines, learn useful vocabulary and grammar structures, watch a video and have engaging conversations.
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min
On the lookout for the ultimate productivity app
BusinessIn this CRC lesson, students read an article about productivity apps, express their opinions on the matter and share their experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Generative AI tools – worth the hype?
Business TechnologyIn this ESL speaking lesson about generative AI, students listen to an excerpt from a podcast and talk about generative AI applications and the implications of this technology for different professionals.
Critical Reading Club 30 min
Hustle culture and quiet quitting
BusinessIn this lesson, students talk about some phenomena and terms used to talk about the job market. They also discuss the article they read at home.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Talking about habits
LifestyleIn this lesson, students practise talking about habits in English, watch two ads and discuss how to best form new habits.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students
GeneralThis ESL worksheet can be used in the first lesson with new students. In the lesson, students discuss their interests, watch a video about motivation, and do vocabulary and grammar tasks.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Just ask it a question!
Business TechnologyIn this lesson, students learn and practise to use verbs with prepositions, as well as verbs without prepositions. They also read texts about virtual assistants and discuss the topic in depth using the new language.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
What’s in your calendar? (prepositions of time)
General GrammarIn this lesson, students learn prepositions of time and get plenty of practice with this aspect of grammar. They use the prepositions in different contexts in both oral and written tasks.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Better. Faster. Stronger (comparative and superlative adjectives)
Grammar TechnologyIn this lesson based on a video about technology then and now, students learn and practise comparative and superlative adjectives while discussing how their favourite gadgets have changed over time.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
This is why you procrastinate
LifestyleThis procrastination lesson plan includes a lot of different exercises that let students have some fun, learn useful vocabulary and talk about their attitude towards procrastinating and ways to stop it.
Flipped Lesson 45 min
How to master working from home
Business GrammarThanks to this ESL lesson plan your students will learn some useful vocabulary, study verb patterns and watch a video about tips for working from home.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to be more productive at work
BusinessThis productivity lesson plan is based on two short videos in which Charles Duhigg presents his ideas for boosting work productivity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to make faster decisions
BusinessThis decision-making lesson plan is based on the concept of FOBO – fear of a better option. In this lesson, your students will learn new vocabulary, discover some decision-making strategies and talk about their own experiences.
Standard Lesson 45 min
Busy bragging and other pet hates
Business LifestyleIn this lesson, students will learn the ways to express their annoyance, talk about pet hates they have and watch a video about busy-bragging.
Standard Lesson 60 min
How to gain control of your free time
BusinessHave you ever wondered how successful people manage their time? Discover this with your advanced adult learners, teach them some time phrases and talk about time management.
