vocabulary to describe behaviour
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

The quirky side of you

General

With this lesson, students talk about quirky behaviours! They watch a video of celebrities sharing their unusual habits, practise vocabulary to describe behaviour and share their opinions and experiences. Students also discuss famous characters’ quirkiness.

B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

Mockumentaries and other comedy series

General

With this lesson, students discuss mockumentaries like The Office! They also explore other comedy series and learn some descriptive vocabulary. They discuss opinions on famous comedy series and look at proposals for other potential programmes.

C1 / Advanced
Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min

It’s a one-way street! Parasocial relationships

Lifestyle Technology

With 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.

financial crimes vocabulary
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min

Financial crimes

General Global Issues

In this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to financial crimes and watch a video about money laundering. They also discuss real cases of financial fraud, read a film synopsis and talk about their personal opinions.

Christmas speaking activities
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

It’s the cheesiest time of the year!

General

This lesson not only enhances language skills but also encourages students to think about cultural aspects of the holiday season while having fun getting in the Christmas spirit. Have a laugh together talking about cheesy Christmas films and activities!

speaking lesson about TV shows
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Dissecting TV shows

General Lifestyle

In this speaking lesson about TV shows, students do a variety of speaking activities and watch two trailers.

multiple-choice cloze task
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 75 min

Has cancel culture gone too far?

Global Issues

In this lesson students learn vocabulary useful to talk about cancel culture, do a CAE multiple-choice cloze task, watch a video, and get the opportunity to discuss cancel culture and freedom of speech in depth. 

talking about fear in English
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 90 min

Why do we like horror films?

General

In this lesson, students learn vocabulary useful when talking about fear or relief, watch a video about horror films, and describe situations in which they felt uneasy or scared. 

panel show
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 90 min

Question Time – Let’s have a panel show!

General

In this lesson, students read two short texts about a TV series, The Crown and a panel show, Question Time, learn useful language for agreeing and disagreeing, and have a panel show.

lesson plan on binge watching
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s binge watch it together!

Lifestyle

In this lesson plan students learn advanced TV vocabulary, discuss statistics connected with binge watching and talk about their TV series watching habits.

lesson plan on films
C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Let’s go to the movies! – ESL lesson plan on films

Lifestyle

This ESL lesson plan on films is based on a video review of Pain and Glory. Your student will learn new vocabulary and write a short film review themselves.

reporting verbs
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 30 min

Movie quotes you should know!

Grammar Lifestyle

With this worksheet, your students will learn some classic movie quotes, use them to practise reporting verbs and do some fun pairwork activity.

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