An advanced lesson on artificial intelligence (AI) girlfriends and boyfriends. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities.

A YouTube video-based lesson on etiquette tips for visiting Japan. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities for C1/C2 ESL.

An advanced lesson based on a Steve Jobs interview about ideas and teamwork. The lesson has speaking and vocabulary activities for ESL class.

An advanced lesson on pet sitting around the world, focusing on the travel benefits and responsibilities of being a pet sitter. (C1 ESL)

ESL Level: Advanced (C1/C2) Lesson Topics: disputes between neighbors, bullying Skill Focus: Speaking, Reading, Vocabulary Approximate Class Time: 1.75 hours Lesson Plan Download: neighbor-russian-bully-advanced-lesson-042024.docx Note: This lesson was originally posted in 2011. It was revised and enhanced in 2024. After warm-up questions, students read a 294-word reading passage that tells the story of an ‘everyday’ type […]

A lesson on Stanley Milgram’s study on obedience and authority. It includes speaking and vocabulary activities for advanced ESL class.

A lesson on breakfast food around the world based on a YouTube video by Insider Food. The lesson includes vocabulary and speaking activities.

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

An lesson on OpenAI’s Sora, a new AI model that generates video, and its impact on the entertainment industry. Speaking activities included.

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

A video-based lesson on the successful implant of a brain chip into a human by Elon Musk’s company Neuralink for advanced ESL class.

An advanced lesson on a TED-Ed video about Nozick’s Experience Machine. This speaking-focused lesson discusses hedonism and reality.

An lesson on the perilous journey of 101 African migrants who spent 36 days at sea. The lesson includes speaking activities for ESL class.

An advanced video-based lesson on The Generation Gap, an advertisement by Australian Beef. The lesson includes roleplays, debates, etc.

An advanced (C1/C2) lesson on The Economist’s “Five Stories to Watch Out For in 2024”. Themes include an election in Taiwan, AI, & the BRICS.

An advanced (C1/C2) lesson on some ideas from a post on what Tom Whitwell learnt in 2023. Topics include homelessness and body image,.

An advanced (C1/C2) lesson on the top news stories of 2023. The lesson has speaking, vocabulary, and other activities for ESL class.

This lesson summarizes polyglot Ariel Smith’s approach to language acquisition. It contains reading, vocabulary, and speaking activities.

A lesson on the arguments against getting a college/university degree. Speaking, vocabulary, and listening activities are included.

An advanced lesson based on a BBC video entitled “The Story of Music.” Lesson includes speaking & vocabulary activities for ESL class.

An advanced lesson on Sam Harris’s view on free will. Contains speaking roleplays, debates, and vocabulary activities for ESL/EFL class.