hard and soft skills
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Skills for the job

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about different types of skills, learn useful vocabulary, and practise talking about hard and soft skills. 

CAE Speaking Part 3 activities
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min

Sharpen your critical thinking (CAE Speaking Part 3)

General Grammar

With this lesson plan, students evaluate the validity of arguments using the information from a video about logical fallacies. They also practise conjunctions and do a Cambridge CAE Speaking Part 3 activity. 

phrases for giving opinions
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min

Elegance versus bling (case study)

Business

In this lesson, students watch a video about a company facing problems, learn advanced phrases for giving opinions, and discuss case studies.

vocabulary to talk about applications
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How apps work

Technology

In this lesson students explain how apps work, watch a video about the Uber app, and learn vocabulary to talk about applications. 

informal expressions in English
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

‘I owe you one!’ and other informal expressions

General

In this lesson, students learn some informal expressions in English which are used instead of common phrases like ‘I understand’. They also watch two sets of short video clips, and practise using the new language.

B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Our new friends and teachers

Technology

In this ESL lesson, students practise talking about technology. They also watch two videos about a robot companion for kids, learn vocabulary related to the topic, and write short comments about the video. 

verbs with prepositions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

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.

adjectives to describe art
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Visiting the art capital

Lifestyle

This lesson plan is all about New York. Students will discuss some quotes about New York, watch a video about art in this city and learn adjectives to describe art.

worksheet for healthcare professionals
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What is it like to be a healthcare professional?

Business

In this worksheet for healthcare professionals students learn words and collocations to talk about healthcare professions and health problems, watch a video in which a nurse talks about her job, and practise pronunciation.

phrases for saying something is not true
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

There is a lot of work behind the scenes

Lifestyle

In this lesson students talk about occupational stereotypes, learn phrases for saying something is not true, and watch a video about being an artist. 

pre-intermediate conversation worksheet
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Don’t stop talking! – A2–B1 speaking activities

General

This pre-intermediate conversation worksheet consists of five speaking activities which can be used as fillers or warm-up tasks. The activities are suitable for a group of students, as well as for a one-on-one class. 

conversation lesson plan
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Become a confident English speaker

Lifestyle

With this conversation lesson plan students get plenty of opportunities to talk about their experience with English outside the classroom. They also watch a video, read three short texts and learn some useful vocabulary.

expressions to talk about trends
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min

It’s so hot right now!

Business Technology

In this lesson students learn expressions to talk about trends and watch a video about one of new buzzwords, i.e. NFTs.

lesson including advanced phrasal verbs
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Advanced vocabulary activities

General

This is a set of ESL vocabulary activities rather than a typical ESL Brains lesson plan. Each of the activities can be used separately as a time filler, a warm-up, etc.

(talking about) measurements in English
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How many pints in a litre?

General

In this lesson students practise talking about measurements in English and watch a video about some issues caused by the differences between the metric and non-metric systems. They also discuss problems that people face because of these differences. 

travel worksheet for pre-intermediate students
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer

Lifestyle

With this travel worksheet, pre-intermediate students can talk about how travelling changes them and learn some useful vocabulary. They also read a short text, watch a video about dream travel destinations and write an email.

advanced speaking lesson
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 90 min

Families – extended, nuclear, chosen

Global Issues Lifestyle

In this advanced speaking lesson students will practise some vocabulary and watch a video about the history of the nuclear family. They will also discuss some statistics and talk about the changing family model.

Present Perfect with for and since
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I’ve lived here for ten years (Present Perfect + for/since)

Grammar Lifestyle

With this lesson plan, students learn how to create sentences in Present Perfect with for and since, and when to use them. They also watch a video about a 12-year-old painter and practise using the tense.

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