Type: Standard Lesson
Standard Lesson 60 min
Life after work
GeneralTalk about how to stay happy as a retired person! In this ESL lesson on retirement, students practise vocabulary for discussing this chapter of life, watch a video clip about the topic and share experiences and opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Corporations and taxes
BusinessTalk about global tax reform with this ESL lesson on corporate taxation! Students practise useful phrases for power dynamics, watch a video about tax havens and work with headlines and news stories.
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What’s your favourite drink?
GeneralGet students talking about drinks and recipes with this lesson! They practise useful vocabulary and watch a video showing how to make a drink. Students also create their own drink and present it to others.
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Practising prepositions of place
GrammarGet students practising prepositions of place with this worksheet! They revise vocabulary for common things around the house, explore prepositions in various contexts and discuss where objects are.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A better airport experience
Business TechnologyTalk about logistics, problems and solutions with this advanced lesson on airports! Students practise vocabulary for airport operations, watch a video about an alternative passenger transfer method and role-play airport scenarios.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Bridging the generational divide
BusinessTalk about age and work with this ESL lesson on ageism! Students practise expressions for workplace attitudes and experiences, watch a video excerpt on different generations and discuss age stereotypes.
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Will AI take your job?
Business TechnologyEngage students in discussing AI and jobs! In this lesson, they practise key phrases for impact and change, watch a video on how AI is changing jobs and debate AI replacing professions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
University degrees and the job market
Global IssuesGet students talking about university degrees and job market challenges! They practise phrases for benefits, drawbacks and outcomes, watch a video on why graduates struggle to find work and share their opinions and experiences.
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They’re wearing… (talking about people in photos)
GeneralPractise ‘wear’, ‘carry’ and ‘hold’ while describing people in photos with this lesson! Students revise clothing vocabulary and watch an ad. They also work in pairs and play a fun game.
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A message in a bottle (Past Simple)
General GrammarTalk about messages in bottles with this ESL lesson on Past Simple! Students analyse and practise Past Simple forms, watch a video about a message-in-a-bottle discovery and write their own message in a bottle.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is AI getting less sloppy?
TechnologyEngage students in discussing AI-generated content! Students practise words for talking about AI use, watch a video on AI-generated news clips and reflect on ways to address the negative effects of generative AI.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What’s the deal with flags?
Global IssuesDiscuss patriotism and national identity with this advanced lesson on flags! Students practise useful vocabulary for debates, watch a video on why the UK flag divides opinions and practise expressing opposing views.
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Holiday likes and dislikes
General LifestyleDiscuss plans and preferences with this ESL lesson on holiday activities! Students practise useful holiday expressions, watch a video on kids’ favourite holiday activities and practise phrases for likes and preferences.
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Big cities, big plans
LifestyleTalk about capitals with this ESL lesson on big cities! Students share the pros and cons of large cities, express their preferences and practise phrases for city activities. They also watch a funny ad about Oslo.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Signed, sealed and delivered
Business TechnologyGet students talking about delivery with this advanced lesson! They practise useful vocabulary, watch a video about a delivery robot and role-play situations involving delivery issues.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The (over)use of AI
Business TechnologyGet your students talking about AI hype with this lesson. They discuss AI’s impact on jobs and layoffs, watch a video about AI washing and practise useful phrases. Students share their opinions and experiences.
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Approved or denied? Talking about visas
Global IssuesExplore vocabulary for visa applications with this lesson! Get students discussing visa requirements, watch a video on how to get a work visa and read about recent visa laws from different countries.
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Let’s have a party! (going to)
General GrammarStudents discuss parties in this ESL lesson on be going to. They practise be going to to talk about the future, practise phrases for preparing the house for guests and imagine planning a party.
Standard Lesson 60 min
AI music: innovation or infringement?
TechnologyDiscuss AI in the creative industries with this advanced lesson! Students practise useful language for opinions and debate on AI, watch a video about an AI singer and share their views.
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Analyzing data
BusinessDiscuss data analysis in this lesson! Students share their experiences, practise useful phrases for data analysis and watch part of a video about analyzing business data with AI. They also practise writing AI prompts.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I’d like to change something (verb patterns)
Grammar LifestyleDiscuss life changes with this lesson! Students practise verb patterns, watch a video about a man making a life change and read short texts about people’s changes. They also share their opinions and experiences.
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What type of friend are you?
GeneralGet students talking about friends with this advanced lesson! They practise useful vocabulary for discussing friendships, watch part of a video about types of friends and share their opinions and experiences.
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We should make our office smart! (agreeing and disagreeing)
BusinessExplore ways to agree and disagree! Students discuss technology at work, watch a video about a smart chair and practise useful phrases. They also role-play exchanging work-related suggestions.
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Of course I’m not stressed!
BusinessPractise idioms while discussing stress levels in different jobs! In this lesson, students watch a funny video about call centre employees, share their perspectives and practise sarcasm in conversations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
This or that? (demonstrative pronouns)
GrammarStudents practise demonstrative pronouns with this lesson! They talk about things they see around them, review the terms ‘near’ and ‘far from’ and listen to recordings of dialogues.
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You can use AI for that
TechnologyGet students talking about technology and AI with this lesson! They practise words and collocations related to AI, watch a video about using AI to learn a skill and work with AI prompts to solve problems.
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Skills we use and skills we lose
Business TechnologyLead students into talking about skills! They discuss abilities and the impact of technology on them. Students practise useful collocations and phrases, watch a video about the influence of AI on people’s skills and share their ideas.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Have you heard about…? (discussing the news)
Global IssuesEngage your students in discussing the news with this lesson! They practise useful questions and reaction phrases, watch video segments about unusual news stories and share their opinions.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Do you stick to your resolutions?
LifestyleTalk about resolutions and how to stick to goals! Students practise phrasal verbs related to achieving goals, watch a video on tips to keep New Year’s resolutions and offer advice for overcoming personal challenges.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Deinfluencing Christmas
LifestyleTalk about gift-giving with this ESL lesson on Christmas consumerism! Students practise useful phrases and watch part of a video about giving up giving presents at Christmas. They also share their experiences and opinions.
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It’s Christmas time!
LifestyleGet students talking about Christmas time with this lesson! They discuss Christmas traditions, watch a video about decorations for the holidays and practise useful collocations. They also play a guessing game.
Standard Lesson 60 min
The changing face of tourism
LifestyleTalk about travel trends with this advanced lesson on tourism! Students practise vocabulary for discussing tourism changes, watch a video about a modern travel trend and role-play scenarios involving tourism issues.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Why own a restaurant if you can rent a kitchen?
BusinessTalk about food ordering services! Students explore statistics about food delivery, review phrases for discussing food-service topics and watch a video about a delivery-only restaurant model.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Translation and tech
TechnologyEngage in talking about translation with this lesson! Students practise phrases for discussing translation tools, watch a video about real-time translation on ChatGPT and read a text about a modern type of translation.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is de-extinction around the corner?
Global Issues TechnologyDiscuss the revival of animals with this advanced lesson on de-extinction! Students practise verb phrases connected to genetic engineering, watch a video about an experiment and role-play a meeting about the Jurassic Park idea.
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My workday
BusinessDiscuss job activities in this beginner lesson on work tasks. Students practise useful phrases related to job duties, watch parts of a video about a software engineer’s workday and share experiences and opinions.
