Intermediate ESL Lesson Plans for Conversation Class (C1/C2)

Category Archives: Intermediate ESL Lessons for Conversation Class (B1/B2)

Browse our collection of intermediate ESL lesson plans for conversation classes at the B1/B2 level. These lessons contain video or reading inputs, vocabulary practice, and speaking activities that encourage debate and critical thinking. Topics include travel, dating, scams, and social media, and other real-world issues that engage intermediate students.

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Dan Saunders & The Bank Machine (Intermediate Lesson) May 26, 2024

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

Tags: Crime & Punishment, Finance

Dating & Finding Love (Intermediate Lesson Plan) May 21, 2024

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

Tags: Dating, Love, Marriage, Social Media

Travel the World as a Pet Sitter (Intermediate Lesson Plan) April 9, 2024

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

Tags: Pets, Travel

Milgram’s Obedience Experiment (Intermediate Lesson) March 31, 2024

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

Tags: Obedience, Philosophy, Psychology, Top-rated

Friendship Today (Intermediate Lesson) February 24, 2024

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

Tags: Friendship, Social Media

2023 News in Review (Intermediate Lesson Plan) January 1, 2024

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

Tags: 2023 News Review

Waitress Wins the Lottery (Intermediate Lesson Plan) December 21, 2023

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

Tags: Finance, Lottery

The Argument Against University (Intermediate Lesson Plan) December 3, 2023

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

Tags: Career pathing, Education, University

Streaming Wars: The New Age of Television & Entertainment (Intermediate) October 29, 2023

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

Tags: Movies, Online Streaming Platforms, Social Media

Four Secrets from Sports Psychology (Intermediate) October 8, 2023

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

Tags: Psychology, Sports

Mystery Travel Destinations (Intermediate Level) September 28, 2023

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

Tags: Hotels, Travel

The Milestones of Life (Intermediate Lesson Plan) September 17, 2023

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

Tags: Generational Differences, Marriage, Milestones

Unsolved Crimes (Intermediate Lesson) August 18, 2023

A lesson on the 300-million-yen robbery in Tokyo and D.B. Cooper's infamous airplane hijacking. Includes debates and roleplays for EFL class.

Tags: Crime & Punishment, Japan, Unsolved Mysteries

The Case against Pet Ownership (Intermediate Lesson) July 1, 2023

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

Tags: Family, Pets

Scams & Fraud (Intermediate Lessons Plan) June 13, 2023

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

Tags: Business Ethics, Crime & Punishment, Scams

A Day Like No Other (Intermediate Lesson Plan) May 22, 2023

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

Tags: Natural Disaster, Survival, Top-rated

Family Travels the World (Intermediate Lesson Plan) May 16, 2023

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

Tags: Family, Travel

Health & Wellness (Intermediate Lesson Plan) April 17, 2023

A lesson on nutrition, exercise, and mental health for intermediate ESL/EFL class including speaking, reading, and vocabulary activities.

Tags: Body Image, Health, Nutrition, Top-rated

Crime & Punishment: Bobby Bostic’s Story (Intermediate Lesson) March 27, 2023

This intermediate lesson is about the release of juvenile offender Bobby Bostic. The ESL lesson includes speaking and grammar activities.

Tags: Crime & Punishment, Education

Middlebury Language Schools (Intermediate) March 16, 2023

An intermediate lesson on the immersion programs at Middlebury Language Schools. The lesson includes activities for conversational ESL class.

Tags: Education, Language Learning, Video-based

The Paradoxes of Life (Intermediate Lesson Plan) February 10, 2023

This intermediate ESL lesson focuses on life's paradoxes. It includes a role-play, the prisoner's dilemma, and other speaking activities.

Tags: Paradoxes, Philosophy