An intermediate lesson on Selena Gomez’s makeup brand, Rare Beauty. The ESL lesson also focuses on cosmetics, marketing, and branding.

A lesson on the nine most annoying things ever. The lesson includes vocabulary and speaking activities for B1/B2-level ESL class.

A lesson on on dieting, weight loss, and Angus Barbieri’s 382-day fast for intermediate (B1/B2) ESL student speaking practice.

A lesson on travel based on a commercial about visiting Oslo. The lesson has roleplay and vocabulary activities for intermediate ESL class.

A lesson about an Australian man who takes 1.6 million from bank machines before turning himself in. The ESL lesson has speaking activities.

A lesson on changes in dating and dating trends (AI, dating apps, etc.) The lesson includes speaking activities for B1/B2 levels.

A lesson on pet sitting around the world, focusing on the travel benefits and responsibilities of being a pet sitter. (B1 ESL level)

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

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

An intermediate (B1/B2) lesson on the top news stories of 2023. Topics include AI, Ozempic, and the Israel-Hamas war.

An intermediate conversational English lesson about how waitress Tonda Dickerson’s life changed after winning the lottery (ESL/EFL).

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

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

An intermediate lesson based on a short BBC video about tips from sports psychology that people can use in everyday life. (B1/B2 ESL)

Explore the world with this intermediate (B1) lesson focused on travel & destinations. Includes vocabulary and speaking activities for ESL.

Teachers, use this lesson on life’s milestones with intermediate (B1-level) ESL students. It includes speaking activities, reading, & idioms.

ESL/EFL Level: Intermediate (B1/B2) Lesson Topics: the 300 million yen robbery, the D.B. Cooper hijacking, unsolved crimes Skill Focus: Speaking, Reading, Vocabulary Approximate Class Time: 1.5 hours Lesson Plan Download: unsolved-crimes-intermediate-lesson-082023.docx Lesson Overview: The lesson begins with warm-up questions and a pre-reading task that asks students to predict the content of two stories based on wordclouds. Next, […]

A discussion of the ethics of pet ownership. The lesson includes speaking activities (role-plays & debates) about adopting and keeping a pet.

A lesson based on two stories about scams (AI voice cloning & a romance scam). After reading, students do several speaking activities.

This story-based lesson describes a hurricane hitting a town. The student must complete speaking activities as the story unfolds. (B1 level)

A lesson on a Canadian family that traveled the world to create memories for their children. Includes role-plays and speaking activities.