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Lesson Plans
Talk About Your Memories: Other Ways to Say “I Remember…”
In this 90-minute lesson for intermediate (B1) groups and individuals, students will discover new ways to talk about memories that will improve their comprehension and conversation skills.
Introducing Used To: How Peeps Are Made
Introducing Used To with A2's: How Peeps Are Made In this 90-minute lesson for pre-intermediate (A2) groups and individuals, students are introduced to used to with a story about something and sweet - candy! The story is an American classic. Immigrant moves to...
Global Trade Vocabulary and Discussion: The Impact of Russia’s Invasion (B1+)
Have a discussion about global trade while learning the vocabulary that goes along with it! For intermediate to advanced students (B1-B2)
Easter Traditions from Around the World
Talk about Easter traditions like Wet Monday from Poland and then do a matching exercise to discover other traditions from around the world.
Making Connections in English: Offensive Band Names and Appropriation (B2-C1)
Learn functional language of making connections while talking about appropriation in band names from the past and present.
Talking About Failure: The Secret to Success?
Talk about failure by looking at some famous ones! This 90-minute lesson plan has everything you need to get your students talking about an important subject. It also gives them the tools to express themselves more clearly.
Phrasal Verbs and Technology: The Invention of Ctrl + Alt + Del
Discover, practice and master phrasal verbs connected to technology with a video about the invention of Ctrl + Alt + Del.
How to Describe Changes: How the Internet Has Changed Our Lives
Students learn 6 strategies for how to describe changes in English. These strategies can be applied to any subject they may face!
Numbers and Math in English: The Language of Numbers
Talk about numbers and math in English with an introduction to the history of mathematical symbols. Can your students express basic math?
Use Quantifiers ESL Lesson: Are You Dehydrated?
Use the topic of dehydration to discover, review and practice quantifiers in English.
Describe Tastes and Textures: Making the Impossible Burger
90-minute A2 lesson plan on a classic topic. 3 strategies for describing food. Interesting enough for adults and B1 students, too.
Advanced Gerund Phrases: Pet Peeve Prison
Use gerund phrases to talk about annoying habits with this 90-minute B2 lesson plan. Authentic material from an Irish comedy trio!
Trendsetters in Fashion: How Did Pink Become a Girly Color?
Talk about trendsetters in fashion with authentic material from Vox. Discuss the history of the color pink and how it became a “girly” color.
Making Predictions in English: Are You a Fox or a Hedgehog?
Are you a fox or hedgehog? Make predictions in English using future tenses and describe people with authentic material from the BBC.
Fun Way to Talk About Work: Six Jobs Too Many
Here’s a fun way to talk about work in your online and offline classroom. She lives on an island, works six jobs and she is happy. How!?
Love Lockdown
This interactive (and printable) PDF is ready for your online and offline classes. discuss a romantic gesture in English – Love locks!
Scientific Research in English: The 2021 Ig Nobel Prizes
Ever heard of the Darwin awards? While in a similar comedic vain, the Ig Nobel prizes are for silly, yet serious, researchers.
Scams ESL Discussion: The Ten Commandments for a Con Artist
Scams ESL Discussion: Are these tips for being a better boyfriend or scammer? Use authentic material to talk about scams and create your own!
Talk about Films and Series on Netflix: A Change of Plans (B2)
Talk about films and series with an article about Netflix’s new ranking system for its most popular titles.
Ashes and Caskets
A ready-to-use lesson plan based on a listening comprehension activity to discuss a tricky topic: death and burial customs.
All The Records
Have your students ever broken a record? If so, which one?! What’s your most interesting personal record? Whatever it is, it’s probably a lot more exciting than stacking up candy. But even if it’s it’s not, let’s talk about it.
7 Cardinal Sins: Greed
Take a peak into the Nordic brand of happiness and how greed is understood in Finnish society. Are your students shocked that Finland looks down upon greed?
Rube Goldberg Activity
Everything you need to practice motion verbs in English with your advanced students. No need to download, just screen share and roll!
English Gambling Idioms: The Gambler – Kenny Rogers (B2)
English gambling idioms are everywhere. We use them in everyday conversation and even job interviews. Best to know a few!
Newzy: How To Live Forever
Talk about life, death and immortality with your advanced students. What would they do if eternal life was possible? Would they be scared? What would the world be like if we all could live forever?
Newzy: Banning Cars
Another edition of the Newzy is here for those of you who need to spend some extra time installing a shelf in your laundry room, and therefore, don't have time to prepare something for your 6:15 PM English lesson. Just me? More and more cities are trying to get rid of...
Ismocracy 2.0
Talk about Politics and have your students gather up and come up with programs, speeches and ideas to create a new political party.
Newzy: Is Housework Real Work?
A complete lesson plan based on an authentic text for your students to talk about their favorite chores and how much they value their time.
Interpreting Dreams
A full lesson plan to talk about dreams and emotions while discovering some English idioms, leading up to a creative exercise where your students get to impersonate the best dream specialists in town.
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