practise will and going to
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I’ll do that now! (will and going to)

Business Grammar

Practise will and going to with this lesson! Students talk about work situations, share planning experiences and watch a humorous video on how to look busy at work.

beginner lesson on online communication
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s talk online

Business Technology

Talk about virtual meetings in this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for online tasks, watch a video on how to schedule a Zoom meeting and share their experiences. They also explore phrases for giving help in virtual contexts.

talking about how devices work
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Do you know how this device works?

Technology

Students engage in talking about how devices work in this lesson! They practise action verbs for devices, watch a video on 3D food printing and imagine new devices to solve everyday problems.

talking about mysteries and theories
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s a mystery!

General

With this lesson, students debate mysteries and real-life cases. They practise vocabulary for talking about mysteries and theories, watch a video on Amelia Earhart’s disappearance and share their thoughts.

advanced verbs for movement
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Personal mobility vehicles

Technology

Practise advanced verbs for movement with this lesson! Students talk about how to ride different vehicles, share personal experiences and watch part of a video about a futuristic personal mobility vehicle.

have/get something done
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I will get it checked!

Grammar Lifestyle

Discuss everyday problems and ways to get them fixed! In this lesson, students practise the structure have/get something done. They watch a video about a repair café, describe photos and share their own experiences.

A2 review games
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Games, games, games!

General

In this worksheet with A2 review games, students practise while playing. They review vocabulary and grammar, practice speaking skills and creative thinking and work on forming questions.

giving and responding to praise
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Good for you! (praising and congratulating)

General

In this lesson, students discuss giving and responding to praise! They practise functional language and vocabulary related to recognition, watch a video about the UK vs US attitude towards praise and talk about achievements.

advanced lesson on education
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are we losing our educators?

General Global Issues

Talk about teachers and challenges in education with this lesson! Students share their experiences and opinions, practise compound adjectives and watch a video about the challenges teachers face. 

beginner lesson on online meetings
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you hear me? (online meetings)

Business

In this beginner lesson on online meetings, students discuss video conferences, practise functional language for virtual meetings and listen to conversations. They also watch a video about a new project and work in pairs.

ESL lesson on real estate
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

The real deal: renting, buying and owning

Business

Talk about property and housing in this ESL lesson on real estate! Students discuss real estate trends, practise words related to property deals and watch a trailer for a show about luxury real estate.

ESL lesson on prepositions of place
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Lost and found (prepositions of place)

General

In this lesson, students discuss losing and finding things. They practise prepositions of place, watch a video about things left at an airport and listen to a conversation between friends. Students also play a guessing game.

ESL lesson on transhumanism
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Are we becoming cyborgs?

Technology

Talk about transhumanism with this advanced lesson! Students practise phrases to present controversial opinions, watch a video on advanced human technology and share their thoughts and opinions.

ESL lesson on social events
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Host with the most

Lifestyle

Talk about parties with this ESL lesson on social events! Students share their preferences and thoughts, practise useful phrases for social events and watch part of a video on hosting a party. They also role-play party situations.

beginner lesson on learning English
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Ways to learn English

General

Talk about strategies to learn English with this lesson! Students review vocabulary to discuss language learning activities, read a short text about a learner and share their experiences. They also suggest English learning ideas.

ESL lesson on the first conditional
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Driverless buses (First Conditional)

Grammar Technology

Students discuss driverless buses in this ESL lesson on the first conditional. They watch a video about autonomous buses, share opinions and practise different First Conditional structures. 

phrases for clarification
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

So, do you mean…? (ways to clarify)

Business

Tackle communication issues with this lesson! Students explore communication challenges, practise phrases for clarification and watch a video showing a communication issue. They also do a role-play.

discussing motivation
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Keep it up!

General

Engage students in discussing motivation with this lesson! They practise words related to motivation, watch a video about an experiment on encouragement and share their experiences and opinions. They also suggest ways to support others.

advanced lesson on pricing
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Dynamic pricing

Business Technology

Talk about pricing from different perspectives with this lesson! Students explore pricing-related expressions and phrasal verbs, watch a video on dynamic pricing and compare different situations. They also share their opinions.

ESL lesson on Present Continuous
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What are you doing now? (Present Continuous)

General Grammar

Learn and practise Present Continuous with your beginner students! Students review the Present Continuous tense and describe what people are doing by asking and answering questions.

discussing AI chatbots
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

AI chatbot ready to help

Technology

Engage in discussing AI chatbots with this lesson! Students practise useful vocabulary, watch a video on what AI chatbots are and talk about their experiences. They also share opinions and write chatbot replies.

advanced lesson on energy tech
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Energy in the age of AI

Global Issues Technology

Talk about global energy with this advanced lesson on energy tech! Students analyze a graph, practise advanced vocabulary and watch part of a video about nuclear energy and tech companies.

advanced vocabulary for discussing luxury
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Talking luxury

Business Lifestyle

Dive into the realm of luxury with this lesson! Students share their views on luxury markets and services, watch a video featuring a consumer behaviour psychologist and practise advanced vocabulary for discussing luxury.

practise Present Continuous
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

We are playing! (Present Continuous)

General Grammar

Practise Present Continuous while talking about games! With this lesson, students watch an excerpt from a sitcom, read about guessing games and explore the Present Continuous tense.

ESL lesson on reflexive pronouns
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Do it yourself!

Grammar Lifestyle

Practise reflexive and reciprocal pronouns with this lesson! Students watch a video segment about a man eating alone in public, share their opinions and discuss solo activities and shared experiences.

beginner lesson on seasons
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

There’s a season for everything

Lifestyle

Talk about habits in different weather and seasons! Students explore collocations for different activities, discuss personal experiences and share seasonal habits in their country.

vocabulary for doing repairs
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you fix this?

General

Talk about fixing things with this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for doing repairs, watch a video segment about fixing an object and discuss how to solve common household problems. They also read about approaches to repairing things. 

used to and would
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Back in the day… (used to vs would)

General Grammar

Practise the use of used to and would with this lesson! Students talk about their childhood and past times, watch a video about people’s memories and discuss life changes by sharing personal stories.

discussing social media
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

How social media content affects us

Technology

Engage students in discussing social media! With this lesson, they practise vocabulary related to social networks, watch a video about a viral TikTok moment and talk about social media habits. Students also read and discuss social media stories.

revise past simple
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Terrible weekend trip

General Grammar

Practise Past Simple with this lesson for beginners! Students work with a story through reading, listening and discussion. They review regular and irregular verbs, share experiences and create a story using Past Simple.

ESL lesson on customer service
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I can definitely help you with that!

Business

Practise polite phrases for dealing with customers! Students talk about customer service problems, watch a video on poor and great service and create dialogues with customer service professionals.

ESL lesson on food trends
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

When food goes viral

Business Lifestyle

Discuss food trends with this lesson! Students practise advanced adjectives for food, watch a video about a viral chocolate bar and learn phrases to talk about trends and popularity. 

different uses of ‘like’
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What’s she like? (different uses of ‘like’)

General

Teach different uses of ‘like’ with this lesson! Students discuss looks, personality and preferences and talk about themselves and people they know. They also ask and answer questions using ‘like’ in personal conversations.

basic animal vocabulary
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

It’s vital that a leader be…

Business Grammar

Engage students in talking about open communication at work. They learn useful phrases related to communication, practise the subjunctive and watch a video about vulnerability at work.

irregular verbs for beginners
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Celebrities helping people (Past Simple irregular verbs)

Grammar Lifestyle

Explore stories of famous people helping others! With this lesson, students watch a video about an actor who saves a woman, practise Past Simple and focus on irregular verbs. They also ask and answer questions about various past events.

ESL lesson on giving instructions
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Clicking the right button (giving instructions)

Technology

Teach students to give instructions with this lesson! Students discuss their experience with technology, watch a video with instructions and practise email collocations. They also learn interface vocabulary and screen position phrases. 

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