Category Archives: Advanced

Here is a list of advanced ESL lesson plans on a variety of topics for English conversation class. There are many lessons at this level, so be sure to click the ‘older posts‘ link at the bottom of the page to see more. If you’d prefer to see a list of lesson plan topics, please view the topic list.

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.

Olympic Athletes & Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) – Advanced Lesson

A lesson on Olympic athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD) with reading and speaking activities for advanced ESL class.

Rudyard Kipling’s “If—” (Advanced Lesson)

A lesson on Kipling's "IF--" poem about growth, manhood, and personal development. The ESL lesson contains vocabulary & speaking activities.

Angus Barbieri’s Fast (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A lesson on on dieting, weight loss, and Angus Barbieri's 382-day fast for advanced (C1/C2) ESL student speaking practice.

Steve Gleason on Courage (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A lesson on courage and adversity based on Steve Gleason's acceptance speech at the ESPY Awards. The lesson is advanced ESL (C1/C2).

U.S. Citizenship & The Naturalization Process (Advanced Lesson)

A video-based lesson on the process of becoming a U.S. citizen that includes speaking, listening, and vocabulary activities for advanced ESL.

Utopia (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A video-based lesson plan on the concept of utopia and utopian societies. The lesson includes speaking and vocabulary activities.

Amazon Tribe Gets Internet (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A lesson on how the arrival of Starlink Internet access affected a remote Amazon tribe. The lesson includes speaking & vocabulary activities.

What Europeans Think of Americans (C1 Level Lesson)

A video-based lesson on what Europeans think of Americans. The lesson contains speaking activities for upper-intermediate/advanced (C1) ESL.

Trad Wives & Gender Roles (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A video-based lesson on the trad wife trend spread on social media that promotes women returning to traditional gender roles. (C1/C2 ESL)

Echoes of Genocide in Palestine (Advanced Lesson Plan)

An advanced lesson based on a video of a Holocaust survivor who compares her experiences to the genocide of Palestinians. (C1 ESL)

Dan Saunders & The ATM Glitch (Advanced Lesson)

A lesson about an Australian man who withdrew 1.6 million dollars after discovering an ATM glitch. The lesson includes speaking activities.

Dating & Finding Love (Advanced Lesson Plan)

A lesson on the evolution of dating and dating trends (AI, dating apps, etc.) The lesson includes speaking activities for C1/C2 levels.

The Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes Experiment (Advanced Lesson)

A lesson on Jane Elliott's Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes experiment that aimed to teach students about discrimination. This lesson is for C1/C2 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.

AI Girlfriends & Companions (Advanced Lesson Plan)

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

Etiquette Rules for Visiting Japan (Advanced Lesson Plan)

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

Steve Jobs on Ideas & Teamwork (Advanced Lesson Plan)

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