making and accepting apology
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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My bad! (making and accepting apologies)

Business General

With this lesson, students discuss experiences and ways to apologize! They listen to a recording of people talking about work mistakes and practise phrases to apologize, promise solutions and accept apologies.

esl lesson on numbers
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I’ve got eleven cups!

General Grammar

Students talk numbers in this lesson! They learn how to speak about quantities and discuss numbers 1-99. They look at units of time and practise using ‘have got’ to talk about common objects they have or don’t have.

advanced expressions for complaining
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Quit your bellyaching!

General

With this lesson, students talk all about complaining! They discuss the benefits, practicalities, and downsides of the behaviour, and learn lots of advanced vocabulary. They also watch a video about ‘chronic complainers’ and discuss the concept in more detail.

beginner clothing vocabulary
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Dress or jeans: clothes we wear

General

Students talk about clothing in this lesson! They learn clothing vocabulary and look at pictures of different clothing items. They talk about dressing appropriately for events and climates and practise listening skills with videos and recordings.

ESL lesson on coaching and mentoring
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Coaching and mentoring

Business Lifestyle

Dive into the realm of coaching and mentoring! Students practise phrases about personal development, watch a video about a coaching session and share opinions. They also read about a coaching tool and reflect on their goals.

vocabulary for extreme environments
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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An unusual place to live

Lifestyle

This lesson invites students to talk about unusual places around the world! They practise vocabulary for extreme environments, watch a video about living underground and share their perspectives on the effects of living under extreme conditions.

weather vocabulary for beginners
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What’s the weather like?

General

Students learn weather vocabulary for beginners! They match descriptions with pictures, watch a video, and talk about weather preferences. They learn how to talk about everyday weather, discuss the different seasons, and describe local climates.

esl lesson on contracts
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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The undersigned hereby agrees to…

Business General

Students talk about contracts! They learn vocabulary, share opinions and experiences, and watch a video in which a lawyer turns everyday language into legalese. They also draft sections of a ‘classroom contract’.

talk about supernatural phenomena
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Do you believe in ghosts?

General

Engage in talking about supernatural phenomena! With this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to mysterious and supernatural events, watch a video on why people claim to see ghosts and discuss their beliefs. They also play a quest game!

practise present simple questions
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What time do you…? (Present Simple questions)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students talk about their habits and schedules! They learn how to talk about time, explore time expressions, and practise Present Simple questions. They also practise listening skills by watching videos of people talking about their bedtimes.

functional language for hotel situations
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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I’m calling to change my reservation (functional language)

General

Students talk about hotel situations, practise functional language for hotel interactions and watch a video about welcoming a guest to an Airbnb flat. They also do a role-play using target vocabulary.

esl lesson on meeting facilitation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Can you weigh in on this?

Business

Students learn functional vocabulary for meeting facilitation and share relevant experiences, approaches, and opinions. They discuss the facilitator role and learn facilitation techniques. They also watch a video and do a roleplay.

present simple negative
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Healthy lifestyle (Present Simple negative)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students practise Present Simple negative by talking about healthy lifestyles! They share some personal habits, as well as those of their friends and families. They also watch a video about different lifestyles and describe pictures.

adjective order
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min
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Things we use every day

General

With this lesson, students explore and use adjectives in the correct order! They watch a video of everyday objects in super macro, discuss personal objects and talk about objects with different characteristics.

some and any exercises
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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For breakfast, I have…

General Grammar

In this lesson, students practise vocabulary on breakfast foods. They discuss a video about breakfasts around the world and listen to a recording. They also practise articles and do ‘some’ and ‘any’ exercises.

A1 food lesson plan
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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What’s your favourite food?

General Grammar

In this lesson, students learn and practise food vocabulary for beginners! They discuss videos and recordings about food preferences and eating habits. They discuss their favourite food and practise countable and uncountable nouns

Present Simple affirmative
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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A day in the life (Present Simple affirmative)

General Grammar

In this lesson, students learn daily routine vocabulary and practise Present Simple affirmative verbs with he, she, it. They describe pictures, read short texts, watch a video and talk about their and their partner’s day.

adverbs of frequency
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min
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My morning routine (adverbs of frequency)

Grammar Lifestyle

Students discuss morning routines in this lesson. They learn useful collocations and practise speaking about what they do every morning. They explore adverbs of frequency and talk about morning habits around the world.

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