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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Climate Change (Intermediate EFL Lesson) December 13, 2022

An intermediate lesson on climate change/global warming, energy, and protesting. Includes speaking activities for ESL conversation class.

Tags: Environment, Natural Disaster, Protests

A Christmas Miracle from the Korean War (Intermediate Lesson) December 5, 2022

An intermediate EFL lesson on a Christmas miracle from the Korean war. Includes a section on lifeboat ethics & other speaking activities.

Tags: Christmas, Korea, Refugees & Migrants

Ethical Problems at Work (Intermediate EFL Lesson) October 12, 2022

Intermediate lesson on ethical problems in the office, including reading, vocabulary & speaking activities (e.g. BINGO) for EFL class.

Tags: Business Ethics, Top-rated, Work Life Balance

Working from Home vs. Office (YouTube-based Lesson) September 4, 2022

Lesson on working from home vs. in the office based on a short YouTube video. Download the worksheet for intermediate to advanced EFL levels.

Tags: Office Workspace, Video-based, Work Life Balance

Cultural Differences in North America (Intermediate Lesson) August 10, 2022

Lesson on cultural shock & cultural differences in the United States, Canada, & Mexico for intermediate conversational English class.

Tags: Etiquette, Multiculturalism, Top-rated, Travel

Top Tourist Destinations & Travel Trends (Intermediate EFL Lesson) July 11, 2022

An intermediate EFL lesson plan on the top four travel destinations of the year. Includes reading, vocabulary, and speaking exercises.

Tags: Environment, Travel

Bad Habits (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan) September 26, 2020

Free upper-intermediate lesson plan on bad habits. Includes warm-up questions, reading, vocabulary, and group work for ESL class.

Tags: Bad habits

The Keys to Marriage (Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan) March 14, 2014

Intermediate lesson plan on marriage and happiness. PPP-style reading & speaking lesson for (pre) intermediate ESL/EFL students.

Tags: Love, Marriage

The Finnish Education System (Intermediate Lesson Plan) March 4, 2014

An intermediate lesson plan on the Finnish education system. Includes debate on free education & role-plays for ESL/EFL conversation class.

Tags: Education, High School

Cooking Lesson Plan (Intermediate ESL) May 2, 2013

Intermediate lesson plan on cooking, recipes, and food. Includes role-plays. Download the cooking lesson plan. For ESL/EFL conversation class.

Tags: Cooking, Food Safety, Health

Study: Humans Getting Dumber (Intermediate Evolution Lesson Plan ESL) November 22, 2012

Intermediate ESL lesson plan on intelligence & evolution. Includes debate & quotations. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan.

Tags: Evolution, Science

Police Taser Blind Man (Intermediate Lesson Plan) October 24, 2012

Intermediate lesson plan about police tasering a blind man in the UK. Includes role-plays. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan

Tags: Discrimination, Police

Gangnam Style: Korean Pop Video Goes Viral (Intermediate Lesson Plan) October 2, 2012

Free intermediate lesson plan on Gangnam Style, the viral Korean music video. Study online or download the ESL/EFL lesson plan for class.

Tags: Korea

How to Swear in English (Intermediate & Upper Intermediate Lesson Plan) September 23, 2012

Free intermediate & upper-intermediate lesson plan about swearing in English. Study online or download the ESL/EFL swearing lesson plan.

Tags: Swearing

Myths about Health ESL Lesson Plan (Intermediate) August 19, 2012

Intermediate lesson plan on common myths about health and medicine. Study online or download the ESL/EFL lesson plan for class.

Tags: Health

Travel & Tourism (Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan) May 19, 2012

Intermediate lesson plan on traveling, tourist destinations, etc. Includes role-plays. Study online or download the travel lesson plan.

Tags: Travel

Etiquette & Manners (Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan) May 2, 2012

A B1/B2 ESL lesson on etiquette and manners with vocabulary, grammar practice, roleplays, and discussion of social behavior and politeness.

Tags: Etiquette, Top-rated

Kony 2012 & Invisible Children (Intermediate Lesson Plan) March 12, 2012

Intermediate ESL lesson plan about Kony 2012, Invisible Children, and Africa. Study online or download the Kony ESL lesson plan.

Tags: Africa, Joseph Kony, Social Media

Topic: Family ESL Lesson Plan (Intermediate) February 28, 2012

Lesson plan on the family. Intermediate ESL level. Study online or download the family lesson plan. Other topics: parenting & marriage

Tags: Family, Marriage, Parenting, Top-rated

Job Interview ESL Lesson Plan (Intermediate) February 5, 2012

Intermediate English lesson plan on job interviewing & job interview questions. Study online or download the Job Interview ESL lesson.

Tags: Job Interviewing

Neighbor from Hell: Russian Businessman Alexei Zakharov (Intermediate News Lesson) June 2, 2011

Intermediate lesson plan about problems caused by a bad neighbor and bullying. The B2/C1-level lesson includes role-plays and debates.

Tags: Bullying, Neighbors, Top-rated