As usual, November was another busy month for us at ESL Brains…
We added a B2 and C1 sequence to our Lesson Flows, published new lesson plans and sets, and even found time to come up with a nice Black Friday deal for you…
Just use BRAINSDEAL at the checkout to get 20% off all annual plans before December 3rd!
November in a Nutshell
FREE lesson plan:
- Excuse me, where is the food court? (giving directions)
A2 students practise giving and asking for directions! They discuss shopping centres, watch a video about a mall, and learn the names of places and things they might find there.
PREMIUM+ lesson plans ($6+):
- Quit your bellyaching!
C2 students discuss the benefits, practicalities, and downsides of complaining, and learn lots of vocabulary. They watch a video about ‘chronic complainers’ and discuss the concept in more detail. - I’ve got eleven cups!
A1 students 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. - Does anyone else look like you?
B1/B2 students talk about facial features! They practise collocations to describe appearance, watch a video on the concept of doppelgängers, and discuss people who look alike. - Life-saving technology
B2/C1 students talk about the use of tech in emergencies, use past tenses to talk about different situations, and watch a video of people sharing times they used tech in dangerous situations. - What’s your name? (first lesson for A1 students)
A1 students learn words for classroom instructions, listen to recordings, and practise basic dialogues. They practise spelling, answer questions, and do some ‘true or false’ exercises. - (Present Perfect + ‘ever’, ‘never)
A2 students discuss life experiences and bucket lists. They watch a video where children say if they have stolen something, and practise Present Perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’. - Excuse me, where is the food court? (giving directions)
This is our free November lesson plan (available in the e-lesson plan format for teaching online!) .
UNLIMITED-only lesson plans ($12+):
- My bad! (making and accepting apologies)
B1 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. - Should I feel bad about it?
In this Speaking class, B1/B2 students discuss guilty pleasures and opinions on the emotion. They watch and discuss a video about ‘vacation guilt’ and have an optional vocabulary activity. - Welcome to my workspace!
A1 students practise ‘there is’ and ‘there are’, learn vocabulary for common workspace items, and work with prepositions ‘on’, ‘in’’, and ‘next to’. They also watch some short videos of different workspaces. - Your style, your story
A2/B1 students discuss clothing choices, practise vocabulary on clothing, and watch an ad for a fashion brand. They also share their personal clothing preferences and work on mind maps. - Challenging historical narratives
In this Speaking class, C1/C2 students consider Thanksgiving’s history and modern-day customs. They watch a video about Native Americans and discuss challenging dominant historical narratives. - Geopolitical landscape
C2 students learn vocabulary for discussing geopolitical issues, watch a video about rare earth elements, and talk about countries’ geopolitical standing and global challenges. - The joy of walking
In this Speaking class, A2/B1 students share opinions, watch a video about walking, and review vocabulary. They make health recommendations and discuss quotes about personal journeys. - They’re my friends (‘to be’ positive)
A1 students practise Present Simple forms of ‘to be’, talk about people they know, and describe relationships. They describe photos, practise pronouns, and listen to a recording about families. - Good or bad luck
In this Flipped lesson, B1/B2 students practise useful vocabulary, share views and experiences, and watch a video about superstitions. - Is PR a dying industry?
In this CRC lesson, C2 students discuss an article about the PR industry, analyse comments, and practise agreeing and disagreeing. They look at statistics, correct mistakes, and discuss questions.
We hope you enjoy our November materials. Leave some feedback in the comment section or drop us a line! 🙂
Dear Megan,
I’m really excited about the new A1/A2 lessons, especially since I have some A2-level students. The lesson setup is perfect for beginners, and I particularly love that you’ve incorporated videos. The layout, topics, and multimedia elements, such as videos and podcasts, are all engaging and definitely enhance the learning experience. I’ve also noticed that the slides have been improving, not just for A1-A2, but for C1-C2 levels as well.
Hi Lignum!
Thanks so much for your comment. We’ve worked hard on all our content, especially our new A1 lessons, and it means a lot to us that you appreciate the effort that goes into that. So glad to hear you’ve been enjoying using the material!