Type: Speaking Class
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Think before you post
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the impact of posting videos online! Students talk about online content, privacy and consent. They watch a video segment about rules on filming in public and do a vocabulary task to practise useful phrases.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The power of brands
Business LifestyleGet students talking about brands with this lesson! They share their views, learn the brand and the common name for products and watch a video on this topic. Students can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Life of a celebrity
General LifestyleTalk about the lives of famous people in this ESL lesson about celebrities! Students share opinions, explore how celebrities live and watch a video about a retired celebrity who now lives on a farm.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The world of entertainment
LifestyleDiscuss creative expression in this speaking lesson on pop culture! Students watch a video about a fan convention in Australia, read short texts about pop culture events and share their opinions and experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Art at home
LifestyleGet students talking about art with this lesson! They discuss items people have at home, watch a video about an art collector’s house and describe rooms with artworks. They can also do an extra task to review useful words.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Would you like to work there?
BusinessPractise adjectives to discuss work conditions with this lesson! Students talk about teams, tasks and workplaces. They watch an introduction video for a company, read short texts and share experiences, preferences and opinions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Join the club!
LifestyleGet students talking about interest clubs with this lesson! They watch a video on book clubs, share their experiences and give suggestions on hobbies for different people. Students can also do an extra task to review useful structures.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Yearning for a community
LifestyleIn this speaking lesson on communities, students watch a video about an eco-community, discuss experiences and opinions and read about communities worldwide. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity to review useful phrases.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Absent or half present?
BusinessIn this lesson, students engage in discussing time off and leave policies! They share experiences, review expressions with ‘take’ and explore an infographic about absenteeism and presenteeism.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
How many is enough?
GeneralIn this speaking lesson, students engage in discussing group and individual activities. They talk about preferences, watch a video about a school with two pupils and share opinions. Students can also do an extra task to review quantifiers.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
What does your tattoo mean?
LifestyleEngage in talking about tattoos with this lesson! Students discuss why people get tattoos, watch part of a video where an artist shows his tattoos and share their opinions. They can also do a vocabulary activity to review useful phrases.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Defining a professional
Global IssuesTalk about professionalism and how people trust experts! With this lesson, students discuss professionals, experts and influencers, watch a video about trusting influencers vs. experts and reflect on changing ideas about professionalism.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adventures close to home
LifestyleTalk about adventures with this lesson! Students discuss their experiences, explore excuses people use to avoid adventures and read a short text. They also watch a video about micro-adventures.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Going on holiday
LifestyleDiscuss holidays and travel with this lesson! Students talk about holiday preferences, watch a video on Australia’s attractions and share their experiences. They also explore tourist problems and practise functional language for asking for help.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Why businesses fail
BusinessTalk about what makes businesses succeed or fail! Students review business-related vocabulary, watch part of a video about lessons from failed businesses and discuss real-life cases. They also share opinions on business ideas.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Drones everywhere
TechnologyChat about drones with this speaking lesson! Students discuss technology, watch a video about a drone light display and share their opinions. They can also review useful vocabulary with an extra task.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Adulting: more than a number
General Global IssuesExplore what it means to be grown-up with this ESL lesson on adulthood! Students discuss the reality of being an adult today, watch a video on becoming an adult and share experiences and opinions.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Should we call a meeting?
BusinessTalk about meetings with this advanced speaking lesson. Students watch a video on meeting fatigue, revise advanced phrases to decline a meeting and talk about different communication channels.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Is it professional?
BusinessTalk about professionalism with this speaking lesson on business etiquette! Students share their thoughts, watch a video on professional behaviour and evaluate actions at work. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Personality tests
GeneralExplore traits with this advanced lesson on personality tests! Students revise useful vocabulary, read about “The Big Five” personality test and watch a video on these assessments. They also share how they would react in situations involving personality tests and other assessments.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
In love with AI
Lifestyle TechnologyJourney through the realm of relationships with AI! Students share their thoughts, discuss how humans interact with AI and watch a video on AI as romantic partners. They also debate AI’s impact on human connection.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
My typical weekday is…
LifestyleStep into the world of routines with this speaking lesson! Students talk about days of the week, daily tasks and unexpected changes. They watch a video and can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Meme culture
GeneralExplore memes with this advanced lesson! Students watch part of a video on the history of memes, share their thoughts and read about some popular memes. They can also do an extra vocabulary task.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Have you heard the gossip?
LifestyleTalk about gossip with this engaging lesson! Students listen to a podcast on why people gossip, practise phrases related to gossip and share their views. They also role-play conversations involving gossip.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
My perfect day
General LifestyleEngage students in discussing ways to enjoy life! They watch the trailer for the film Perfect Days, read about activities that promote presence and simple joys and discuss problems and solutions for different things in life. Students can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Learning to cope with rejection
GeneralTalk about rejection with this lesson! Students discuss ways to handle it, watch part of a podcast on ‘rejection therapy’ and share their opinions. They can also do an extra vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Are they really hiring?
BusinessTalk about the job market and employment opportunities with this lesson! Students watch a video on fake job listings, analyze a job posting and discuss tips for job seekers. They can also do an optional vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
What would you put on your bucket list?
LifestyleEngage in talking about bucket lists with this lesson! Students discuss goals and ambitions, watch a video about a traveller visiting multiple places in a week and talk about their thoughts and experiences.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
The best teacher I’ve had
GeneralJoin in talking about teachers with this lesson! Students share opinions and experiences, watch a video about a scientist who’s considered a good teacher and discuss the impact of teaching styles on learning. They can also do an optional vocabulary activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Prisons: rehabilitation or retribution?
Global IssuesDiscuss prison systems with this lesson! Students watch a video about mass incarceration in the US, read about ‘the world’s most humane prison’ and talk about prisoner rehabilitation. They can also revise useful vocabulary.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Where would you rather live?
LifestyleStudents discuss places to live and visit with this lesson! They watch a video about living in San Diego, practise the structure ‘would rather’ and work in pairs. Students can also do an optional vocabulary activity where they review adjectives.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Less is more: minimalist wardrobe
LifestyleStudents discuss minimalist wardrobes! They watch a video and talk about reasons and rules for maintaining such a wardrobe, as well as talking about their personal style. Students say what they’d wear in different situations and do a role-play about packing for a trip.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Artivism
GeneralShare opinions on art and activism with this lesson! Students watch a video on an art exhibition, explore examples of artivism and talk about different kinds of art. They can also do an optional vocabulary activity to review useful phrases!
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.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Does teamwork make the dream work?
BusinessDiscuss teamwork with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, watch a video about a teamwork psychometric test and assess teamwork tasks in various contexts. They can also explore useful vocabulary with an optional activity.
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min
Digital parenting
Lifestyle TechnologyEngage in talking about digital parenting with this lesson! Students practise phrases to express opinions, watch a video about digital parenting and discuss how to manage children’s online behaviour.
