Tag Archives: Social Media

Communication with Gen Z in the Workplace (Upper-Intermediate)

A lesson on communication conflicts at work with Gen Z employees. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities for B2/C1 levels.

Communication with Gen Z in the Workplace (Advanced Lesson)

An advanced lesson on communication conflicts in the workplace with Gen Z employees. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities.

Escaping Reality to Avoid Life (Upper-Intermediate Lesson)

ESL/EFL Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2/C1) Lesson Topics: Diversions, Escapism SkillĀ Focus: Reading, Speaking, Vocabulary Approximate Class Time: 1.5 hours Lesson Plan Download: signs-escaping-reality-upper-intermediate-032024.docx Lesson Overview: After warm-up questions, students read a 241-word passage (based on this C2-level YouTube video) that describes six signs that people are avoiding reality. These signs describe ways that people dive into diversions […]

Escaping Reality to Avoid Life (Advanced Lesson)

A lesson based on a YouTube Video “Signs You Are Escaping Reality to Avoid Life.” The lesson includes speaking activities for C1/C2 ESL.

Friendship in the 21st Century (Advanced Lesson)

A lesson on friendship, loneliness, and the friendship recession that includes speaking & vocabulary activities for C1/C2 ESL levels.

Friendship Today (Intermediate Lesson)

A lesson on friendship, loneliness, and the friendship recession that includes speaking & vocabulary activities for B1/B2 ESL levels.

Friendship in the 21st Century (Upper-Intermediate Lesson)

A lesson on friendship, loneliness, and the friendship recession that includes speaking & vocabulary activities for B2/C1 ESL levels.

Streaming Wars: The New Age of Television & Entertainment (Intermediate)

An intermediate lesson on streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and the battle for attention spans. Includes ESL speaking activities

Streaming Wars: The New Age of Entertainment (Upper-Intermediate)

An upper-intermediate lesson on streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and the battle for attention spans. Includes speaking activities

Streaming Wars: The New Age of Entertainment (Advanced)

An advanced lesson on streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and the battle for our attention spans. Includes ESL speaking activities.

The Debate Over TikTok (Intermediate Lesson Plan)

ESL/EFL Level: Intermediate (B1/C2) Lesson Topics: the arguments for and against TikTok, social media, influencers, family time Skill Focus: Reading, Vocabulary, Speaking, Prepositions Approximate Class Time: 2 hours Lesson Plan Download: tiktok-debate-intermediate-lesson-072023.docx Lesson Overview: After warm-up questions, a pre-reading task asks students to brainstorm the arguments for and against TikTok. Next, students read a 324-word passage covering […]

The Debate Over TikTok (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)

This lesson discusses the arguments for and against Tiktok. It has speaking activities about social media use, being an influencer, and more.

The Debate Over TikTok (Advanced Lesson Plan)

This lesson discusses the arguments for and against Tiktok. It has speaking activities about social media use, being an influencer, and more.

Four Charts on Modern Life (Part 1) – Upper-Intermediate

Discuss four trends of modern life: social media use among teens, negativity in the media, aging populations, and gaming revenues (B2/C1)

Four Charts on Modern Life (Part 1) – Advanced Lesson

Discuss four trends of modern life: social media use among teens, negativity in the media, aging populations, and gaming revenues (C1/C2)

Beauty & Body Image (Upper-Intermediate)

This upper-intermediate lesson discusses body image and beauty. It contains role-plays and debates for conversational EFL/ESL class.

Beauty & Body Image (Advanced Lesson Plan)

This advanced lesson discusses body image, self-esteem, and beauty. It contains engaging role-plays and debates for conversational EFL class.

The Social Dilemma: A Lesson on Social Media (Upper-Intermediate)

Upper-intermediate ESL lesson plan on the dangers of social media presented via a summary of the documentary The Social Dilemma.

The Social Dilemma: A Lesson on Social Media (Advanced)

Advanced lesson plan on the dangers of social media presented through a summary of the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma.

Kony 2012 & Invisible Children (Intermediate Lesson Plan)

Free intermediate ESL lesson plan about Kony 2012, Invisible Children, and Africa.

Kony 2012 & International Justice (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)

Free upper-intermediate ESL lesson plan about Kony 2012, online activism, and Africa.