Category Archives: Advanced
Carl Jung on the Shadow (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow, an unconscious part of personality. The lesson was designed for advanced conversation class.
Did High School Prepare You For Life? (Advanced Lesson)
A lesson on whether high school provides students the skills they need for success. Designed for C1/C2 ESL conversation class.
Trump’s Trade War Begins (Advanced Lesson)
A video-based lesson on Trump’s tariffs and their effects on Canada, Mexico, and China, designed for C1/C2-level conversation class.
Entrepreneurship in Europe & The United States (Advanced)
An advanced lesson on Europe’s “economic suicide” contrasted with the growth and strong environment for start-ups in the United States.
Popularity in High School (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on the five levels of popularity, from total geeks to sigma chads, in high school based on a funny YouTube video. (C1/C2 ESL)
Suffering & Epicureanism (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson based on a BigThink video about Epicureanism, suffering, and happiness. The lesson has speaking activities for C1/C2 ESL class.
Predictions: The Top News Stories of 2025 (Advanced Lesson)
Discuss The Economist’s predictions for the top 2025 news stories related to the Russo-Ukraine war, Trump, and artificial intelligence (C1/C2)
Tuffs & Toughs (Advanced Lesson on Class & Privilege)
A lesson on social class and privilege centered on the 1937 “Tuffs and Toughs” photograph, focusing on speaking and vocabulary (C1/C2 ESL).
2024 Year in Review (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson summarizing 12 major news stories from 2024. The lesson contains speaking and vocabulary building for C1/C2 ESL levels.
AITA: Am I the A**Hole? (Advanced Lesson Plan)
An advanced ESL lesson on three stories from the AITA (r/AmItheAsshole) Subreddit. The lesson focuses on speaking and vocabulary building.
Health Insurance CEO Murdered (Advanced Lesson)
A video-based lesson on the murder of United Healthcare CEO and the online backlash against the insurance industry. Designed for C1/C2 ESL
How to Look Terrible in Your Clothes (Advanced Lesson)
A lesson based on a video entitled “How to Look Terrible in your Clothes” with fashion-related speaking activities for C1/C2 ESL levels.
Johnny Somali Arrested in South Korea (Advanced Lesson)
A lesson about a disrespectful influencer being arrested in his travels in South Korea. The video includes speaking activities for C1/C2 ESL.
Motivation & Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Advanced Lesson)
A video-based lesson on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that includes roleplays and speaking activities about future goals and aspirations (C1/C2)
Apartment Hunting & Renting (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on apartment features, rental scams, and giving an virtual tour of an open house designed for advanced ESL conversation class.
Cosmetics, Branding, & Rare Beauty (Advanced Lesson)
An advanced lesson on Selena Gomez’s makeup brand, Rare Beauty. The ESL lesson also focuses on cosmetics, marketing, and branding.
Third Man Syndrome (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson about third man syndrome, survival, and coping mechanisms, designed for C1/C2 conversational English class.
Class, Caste, & Social Equality (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on social equality & class structures based on a video about India’s caste system. Several speaking activities are included.
Talking about Art (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on talking about art based a YouTube video with Jerry Saltz. Students practice discussing famous paintings including abstract art.
Expressing Empathy (Advanced Lesson Plan)
A lesson on expressing empathy & the differences between empathy and sympathy designed for advanced ESL conversation class.
The Most Annoying Lesson Plan (Advanced)
A lesson on the 11 most annoying things ever. The lesson includes vocabulary and speaking activities for advanced ESL class.