first lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Stay interested, stay motivated – first lesson with new students

General

This 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. 

verbs with prepositions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Just ask it a question!

Business Technology

In 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.

prepositions of time
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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What’s in your calendar? (prepositions of time)

General Grammar

In 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. 

comparative and superlative adjectives
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min
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Better. Faster. Stronger (comparative and superlative adjectives)

Grammar Technology

In 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. 

procrastination lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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This is why you procrastinate

Lifestyle

This 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.

working from home
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Flipped Lesson 45 min
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How to master working from home

Business Grammar

Thanks 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.

productivity lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to be more productive at work

Business

This productivity lesson plan is based on two short videos in which Charles Duhigg presents his ideas for boosting work productivity.

decision making lesson plan
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to make faster decisions

Business

This 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.

pet peeve lesson
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min
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Busy bragging and other pet hates

Business Lifestyle

In this lesson, students will learn the ways to express their annoyance, talk about pet hates they have and watch a video about busy-bragging.

time phrases
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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How to gain control of your free time

Business

Have 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.

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