The topic of this lesson is the idea that teenagers are lazy and whether this is true or just a stereotype. Students will read a letter to a magazine from a worried parent and a response from the magazine’s psychologist. Students will then watch a video about what teenagers need to be more active and […]

LAZINESS ESL LESSON PLAN DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW This ESL lesson plan on laziness provides activities, PDF worksheets, and digital materials designed for advanced C1 students. In this lesson, students will: Discuss the connotations of laziness and its societal perceptions Watch a video on laziness and answer related questions. Learn and use the past perfect […]

LESSON OVERVIEW This worksheet on personality adjectives in English contains a lot of speaking activities that let students learn and practise new words. Students read short texts, discuss different personalities and talk about themselves. WARM-UP VOCABULARY The lesson starts with a warm-up. Students read a short text about three people who came late for work […]

*This lesson has been updated This lesson looks at the vocabulary of finance and banking. Students will listen to a banker talking to someone about what their bank offers new customers and will read about three people talking about their experience with banks. Exercises focus on verbs for banking, reading and listening skills and give […]

LESSON OVERVIEW The main objectives of this speaking lesson on art are to: talk about art and in everyday life; watch a video excerpt about a home decorated with art; describe photos of rooms featuring artworks. In this speaking lesson, students discuss items people have at home, watch part of a video (to 00:54) about […]

Short overview of the lesson: Discuss which words best describe “summer you.” Complete the stories by asking and answering questions. Reflect on questions related to summer activities. Write a short story about your summer and share it. Agree or disagree with recommendations. Read and decide if the recommendations are useful, pointless, or neutral. Take a […]

How to Use in Offline Lessons Print or project the memory cards (e.g., “I travelled a lot”, “I relaxed every day”, “I met new people”). Give each student (or pair/group) one card. Students take 30 seconds to think about their own summer memory using the given phrase prompts. Each student speaks for about 30 seconds, […]

LESSON OVERVIEW The main objectives of this ESL lesson on eating out are to: talk about going out to eat; examine menus and work on useful vocabulary for eating out; listen to restaurant dialogues and role-play dining situations. Students discuss eating-out experiences, review vocabulary for food places (e.g. food truck, fine dining restaurant, cafeteria) and […]

This communicative lesson plan is a great way to teach your students vocabulary for talking about jobs. The worksheet covers typical adjectives and expressions used for describing work. The lesson rounds off with a speaking activity in which students talk about their own or other people’s jobs using the target language.

Note! Stop the video at 6:17 for this lesson. SELF-DISCIPLINE ESL LESSON DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES This ESL lesson plan on self-discipline offers engaging activities, PDF worksheets, and digital materials designed for advanced C1 students. In this lesson, students will: Discuss self-discipline and personal experiences, including mindset and habits. Explore quotes and vocabulary to describe […]

Sentence Stems Can your learners explain how they know what they know? These sentence starters help your students demonstrate text-based evidence as well as evidence from audio-visual sources and personal experience. This resource includes common verbs for providing evidence. A poster-style quick reference is available on page three.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two scenes in the hospital? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two office scenes? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two scenes at the airport? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two beach scenes? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two scenes at the grocery store? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two outdoor scenes at a family home? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two scenes at a clothing store? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two classroom scenes? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.

Language Scenes Can your students spot 10 differences between the two picnic scenes? Consult the Teachers’ Notes for more suggested activities.