Type: Vocabulary Lab
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Party time
General LifestyleGet students to discuss various celebrations with this ESL lesson on parties! They practise vocabulary for social events, work on the pronunciation of /ɛ/ and /ɜː/ sounds and share their opinions and experiences.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
On the football pitch
GeneralHelp students talk about football with this lesson! They discuss the sport from various perspectives, practise key football vocabulary and watch a video of match highlights. They also explore football commentary.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Digital devices
TechnologyHelp students talk about everyday technology with this ESL lesson on digital devices! They practise key vocabulary for tech activities, collaboratively create a story and discuss the future potential of devices.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
On the road
GeneralPractise street and traffic vocabulary with this lesson! Students debate infrastructure design, explore traffic signs and play a memory game. They share experiences, read about a driver’s day in traffic and give a two-minute speech.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
I like your checked scarf! (patterns and materials)
GeneralDiscuss clothing with this lesson! Students describe outfits, practise patterns and materials vocabulary and suggest outfits for specific scenarios. They also talk about their preferences and experiences.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Using your smartphone
TechnologyGet students talking about their phone habits with this lesson! They practise phones and technology vocabulary, work on the pronunciation of regular past-tense verbs and give tech-related advice.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
At the airport
GeneralPractise useful airport vocabulary! In this lesson, students share their experiences, listen to common phrases used at the airport and collaborate to develop a creative story with the target vocabulary.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Banking
BusinessPractise key banking vocabulary! Students discuss financial decisions, practise the schwa sound and work with collocations. They also do a quiz to identify approaches to banking and discuss the results in pairs.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Whatever the weather
GeneralTalk about weather conditions and their impact! In this lesson, students practise weather vocabulary, discuss the weather where they live and share opinions. They also debate weather inconveniences and preparations.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Conditions of employment
BusinessDive into job benefits and requirements with this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for employment conditions, work on connected speech using a video and role-play employment negotiations.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Let’s talk about climate change
Global IssuesTalk about the environment with this lesson! Students practise climate change vocabulary and read about environmental issues and ways to tackle them. They also practise pronunciation and play a guessing game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
The types of films I like
GeneralPractise key film vocabulary with this lesson! Students share their preferences for films, guess film types by listening to music and sounds and draft a film review.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the wardrobe
General LifestylePractise clothes vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss clothing for various situations, listen to a recording with outfit descriptions and work in pairs, playing a guessing game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Understanding logistics
BusinessPractise key logistics vocabulary with this lesson! Students talk about logistics systems, share their experiences and role-play a staff meeting to solve logistical problems. They also discuss corporate transparency.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Seeking justice
Global IssuesTalk about the justice system with this lesson! Students practise crime and punishment vocabulary, tell crime stories and share their opinions. They also read about crime incidents and explore word stress.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Guess the body part
GeneralDiscuss how we use parts of the body with this ESL lesson! Students listen to conversations about accidents and pain, work in pairs and play a guessing game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Types of companies
BusinessHelp students learn vocabulary for types of companies! They explore business paths, discuss experiences and share their opinions. They also play a guessing game in pairs and read about changes in companies.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Symptoms and medical treatment
GeneralGet students discussing health issues and symptoms! They practise vocabulary for medical care, role-play doctor-patient dialogues and listen to a conversation. They also share experiences and opinions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
All around town
GeneralPractise vocabulary for places in town with this lesson! Students talk about where they live, give opinions and share experiences. They explore the names of places and work on pronunciation.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
The language of accounting
BusinessPractise accounting vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss tasks accountants do, work with suffixes and listen to part of a lecture about legal tax reduction. They also talk about the consequences of financial decisions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Feel the music
GeneralPractise music vocabulary with this lesson! Students discuss their music preferences, share their experiences and look at modern music habits. They also practise asking and answering music-related questions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Sounds people make
GeneralTalk about people’s reactions in this lesson! Students practise verbs for sounds people make, discuss how their culture views different behaviours in public and share their opinions and experiences.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Jobs around us
BusinessPractise vocabulary for professions with this lesson! Students reflect on different jobs, discuss what various professionals do and share their job preferences. They also play a guessing game and do a role-play.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Are you into politics?
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students practise vocabulary to discuss politics, talk about their country’s political system and listen to news segments on political topics. They also play a guessing game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Let’s eat out!
GeneralWork on dining situations with this ESL lesson on eating out! Students talk about going out to eat, review useful vocabulary and share experiences. They also listen to restaurant dialogues and role-play dining scenarios.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
From engineering to metaphors
General TechnologyDive into engineering and figurative language with this lesson! Students talk about engineering and machines, practise vocabulary for mechanical parts and structures and explore the figurative meaning of expressions.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
How user-friendly is this app?
TechnologyLearn UI/UX elements with this worksheet. Students practise vocabulary for website and app elements, follow instructions to perform actions on a website or app and discuss annoying UI/UX situations.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
What’s for lunch?
GeneralPractise food vocabulary with this worksheet! Students talk about dishes and ingredients and discuss fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood. They also work in pairs and play a word game.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Things in the house
GeneralExplore household vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss the purpose and place of home objects, describe household items and play a guessing game in pairs.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Inside the human body
GeneralIn this ESL lesson on human organs, students practise vocabulary for body parts and systems. They explore their functions, talk about health and listen to an audio on how city life can affect wellbeing.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
From war to peace
Global IssuesIn this lesson, students discuss global conflicts and peace agreements. They practise collocations related to war and peace, examine historical events and share their thoughts. Students also explore a World War II timeline.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
At the grocery shop
GeneralExplore grocery shopping vocabulary with this worksheet! Students discuss grocery shopping, describe shopping situations and work with dialogues. They also role-play short dialogues.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
Documents you need to know
Business GeneralTalk about paperwork with this vocabulary worksheet! Students learn the names of common documents, practise pronunciation and work with document-related collocations. They also share personal experiences.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the toolbox
GeneralExplore tools and projects with this worksheet! Students discuss DIY tasks, practise vocabulary for tools and share experiences. They also practise giving instructions for DIY projects.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the animal world
GeneralExplore the world of animals with this worksheet! Students practise basic animal vocabulary, read a text about farm animals and listen to animal sounds. They also share personal experiences and play games in pairs.
Vocabulary Lab 45 min / 60 min
In the kitchen
GeneralTalk about kitchen items with this worksheet! Students learn and practise vocabulary for kitchen objects with a variety of activities. They also play a guessing game!
