advanced lesson about branding
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

How brands influence our thinking

Business Lifestyle

Engage in a discussion about branding with this lesson! Students talk about consumer behaviour and brand-building strategies, watch a video and discuss the relationship between consumers and brands.

Present Perfect activities
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Present Perfect activities

Grammar

With this worksheet, students practise Present Perfect in various ways. They apply the tense to tell the news, discuss experiences and talk about life stories. Students also practise applying Present Perfect and Past Simple depending on the context.

Past Simple and Continuous practice
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Posh and fancy (Past Simple and Continuous practice)

Grammar Lifestyle

Engage in revising Past Simple and Continuous and discussing fancy experiences with this lesson! Students explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a humorous ad for a ketchup brand and create interesting stories.

ESL lesson about teamwork
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

All for one and one for all

Business

With this lesson, students engage in the exploration of teamwork. They discuss the importance of teamwork, explore vocabulary to talk about the topic, watch a video and discuss useful tips about how to create better teams.

social media vocabulary
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The power of social media

Lifestyle Technology

Navigate the territory of social media with this lesson! Students discuss the use of social media, watch a video about the feeling of FOMO (fear of missing out) and practise vocabulary to talk about the topic.

ESL lesson about subscriptions
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Members only! Subscription models

Business Lifestyle

With this lesson, students talk about subscription models, explore vocabulary and discuss their personal experiences and opinions. They also watch a video featuring advice on how to manage subscriptions and discuss real-life services.

practise phrasal verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Calm down and carry on! (phrasal verbs)

General

With this worksheet, students review and practise phrasal verbs. They create sentences, play “two truths and a lie” and complete phrasal verbs. They also develop endings to stories, create dialogues and complete statements to talk about their opinions and preferences.

ESL lesson about tech giants
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

De-Google your life!

Technology

Step into the world of big tech! Students watch a video about a woman who tries to “de-Google” her life, discuss the challenges of finding alternative tools to Google’s and talk about the future of tech giants. They also practise vocabulary to talk about privacy and tech dependency.

lesson on prepositional phrases
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

I keep it for luck (prepositional phrases)

General

Step into the world of prepositional phrases! Students talk about important objects, watch a promotional video, practise prepositional phrases and write short stories.

talk about accents
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

This is why we have accents (pronunciation activities)

General

Engage in the exploration of accents and pronunciation! Students talk about how they feel speaking a foreign language, explore vocabulary to discuss accents and practise pronunciation skills.

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

It’s your special day!

Lifestyle

With this fun lesson, students talk about celebrations and their personal experiences. They watch and discuss a video about celebrating someone’s birthday on a budget and discuss birthday celebration ideas. Students also practise phrases related to birthdays.

stative and active verbs
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The things we want and the things we need (stative verbs)

General Grammar

In this lesson, students dive into the world of self-expression, watch an ad for a trading website and practise stative and active verbs. They also talk about their preferences and use the target vocabulary to describe people’s personalities.

financial crimes vocabulary
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 75 min

Financial crimes

General Global Issues

In this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to financial crimes and watch a video about money laundering. They also discuss real cases of financial fraud, read a film synopsis and talk about their personal opinions.

ESL lesson about spring
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Spring is in the air

General

This fun lesson contains various standalone activities that allow students to explore vocabulary to talk about spring, do a crossword puzzle and practise collocations with ‘green’. They can also discuss reasons for enjoying or disliking spring and practise phrasal verbs.

talk about job roles
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Company roles

Business

Dive into the world of different job roles with this lesson! Students practise phrases related to the topic, discuss their personal experiences, watch a promo video for a company and imagine starting a business.

talking about personal boundaries
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

From a pushover to your own boss

General

With this lesson, students talk about personal boundaries, watch a video with tips and practise vocabulary related to the topic. They also reflect upon responses to challenging situations and discuss different points of view.

digital business vocabulary
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

The digital Revolut(ion)

Business

With this lesson, students talk about online services and learn vocabulary related to the topic. They also discuss their own experiences, watch a video about a successful neobank, and discuss the features of digital businesses.

talking about gentrification
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Revitalized neighbourhoods or ghost towns?

Global Issues

With this intriguing lesson, students explore the concept of ‘gentrification’ and its impacts. They explore and practise vocabulary related to the topic, watch a short video, analyse opinions and examine solutions for gentrification challenges.

compound nouns
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Mountain tops and rooftops (compound nouns)

General

In this curious lesson, students learn and practise compound nouns (e.g. sunlight, peanut butter, beach bar, etc.), discuss a funny ad to attract tourists to Sweden and create an ad for their country.

talking about priorities
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Prioritizing and to-do lists

Business Lifestyle

With this insightful lesson, students practise vocabulary to talk about priorities, watch an explainer video about the Eisenhower Matrix and discuss time management. They also give advice on how to organize tasks.

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

Office, remote or hybrid?

Business

With this up-to-date lesson, students discuss work life after lockdown and practise vocabulary to talk about workplace changes. They also watch a news video about companies changing the way they work and discuss different work models.

advanced adjectives to talk about art
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Art that refuses to settle

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students practise advanced adjectives to talk about art, discuss art’s purpose and analyze art pieces. They also watch a video on performance art and discuss its impact and their personal experiences.

lesson on youth activism
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

The youth changing the world

Global Issues

With this highly relevant lesson, students discuss youth activism, examine different causes and practise vocabulary related to the topic. They also watch and discuss a video about Malala Yousafzai and reflect on the impact of youth involvement in social causes.

opposite verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Opposites attract

General

With this fun lesson, students practise opposite verbs, talk about themselves, read about “Opposite Day” and create scenarios where things are different from what they usually are.

vocabulary for presentations
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

As you can see in the slide (giving presentations)

Business

Step into the world of presentations with this handy lesson! Students explore vocabulary for structuring presentations, read the text of a presentation and watch a video on how to communicate ideas clearly.

ESL lesson about dreams
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Dream on!

General

Explore the wonders of dreams in this lesson! Students dive into dream analysis, watch a video about the benefits of dreaming, practise vocabulary about sleep habits, and discuss the meanings of common dreams.

ESL lesson on copyright
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Fight for your (copy)rights!

Global Issues Technology

With this lesson, students master vocabulary and engage in dynamic discussions on AI and copyright. Students also work with authentic headlines, and enhance listening and interpretation skills with a news video.

vocabulary related to accommodation
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Hotel reviews

General

Engage students in conversations about different types of places to stay and their experiences! With this lesson, students practise vocabulary related to accommodation, watch videos and write hotel reviews.

useful phrases with ‘as’
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Save coral reefs!

Global Issues Grammar

With this lesson, students will dive into the different uses of ‘as’ in phrases and statements. They will also explore the realm of coral reefs and watch an inspiring informational video.

collocations related to business and investment
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Would you invest in a franchise?

Business

With this lesson, students master key collocations to talk about business and investment, analyze the franchise business model, and enhance listening skills with an informative video about McDonald’s.

Valentine’s Day activities
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min / 60 min

Valentine’s Day activities

General

Embark on a vocabulary journey discussing Valentine’s Day and relationships! Students talk about typical Valentine’s Day activities and some quotes, as well as about relationships and dating apps.

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

As per my last email…

Business

Dive into the intriguing world of emailing and talk about what annoys people the most. With this lesson, students expand their vocabulary, express irritation, and analyze real-life situations.

transport vocabulary
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Bike, bus or “bike bus”?

General Lifestyle

With this lesson, students explore and expand transport vocabulary, and dive into a cool discussion about the innovative “bike bus” idea through a fun video.

advanced adjectives to describe personality
C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 60 min

Why are we late? (personality traits)

Lifestyle

With this lesson, students discover advanced personality adjectives, discuss punctuality, and boost listening skills with a fascinating video!

irregular plural nouns
C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 60 min

Theories and laws (irregular plurals)

General Grammar

With this lesson, students will enhance their scientific vocabulary, understand how to create and use irregular plural nouns and cultivate curiosity by engaging with an explainer video on scientific laws and theories.

vocabulary to talk about higher education
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Is a degree worth it?

Business General

Engage your students in a discussion on the ins and outs of higher education. Explore education and career-related vocabulary and work on comprehension skills by watching a news report on the job market.

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