Category Archives: Upper-Intermediate
Top Travel Destinations & Trends (Upper-Intermediate EFL Lesson)
An upper-intermediate EFL lesson plan on the top four travel destinations of the year. Includes reading, vocabulary, and speaking exercises.
The Anti-Work Movement (Upper-Intermediate EFL Lesson Plan)
Students read about the Anti-Work movement, develop workplace guidelines, and practice job-related role-plays. (Upper-Intermediate EFL/ESL)
Regrets of the Dying (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Lesson on regrets people have before dying. Topics: bucket lists, death, past modals, & wishes. For upper-intermediate EFL conversation class
Kurt Vonnegut’s Letter to High School Class (Upper-Intermediate)
ESL/EFL Level: Upper-intermediate Lesson Topics: Kurt Vonnegut, creativity, the soul, banning books Skill Focus: Speaking, Reading, Vocabulary Lesson Plan Download: vonnegut-letter-upper-intermediate-01062022.docx Approximate Class Time: 2 hours UPPER-INTERMEDIATE Lesson on Vonnegut’s Letter to High Schoolers: Warm-up (Pair Work) What are your favorite books? Who are your favorite authors? Have you ever written an e-mail to a well-known […]
Daoism & The Chinese Farmer (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Upper-intermediate lesson on Daoism & the Chinese farmer parable. Includes speaking, reading, & other activities for conversation class.
Amazon: A Human Price for Convenience? (Upper-Intermediate EFL Lesson Plan)
Upper-intermediate lesson plan on Amazon’s treatment of employees and scientific management approach. Includes warm-up questions, reading, vocabulary, and group work for EFL conversation class.
Socialism: Entire Class Fails (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan on socialism, capitalism, and communism. Includes warm-up questions, reading, vocabulary, and group work for ESL conversation class.
The Social Dilemma: A Lesson on Social Media (Upper-Intermediate)
Upper-intermediate ESL lesson plan on the dangers of social media presented via a summary of the documentary The Social Dilemma.
Bad Habits to Break to Improve Your Life (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan on bad habits. Includes discussion questions, reading, vocabulary, and more activites for ESL class.
Political Correctness (PC) Gone Mad (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan on political correct (PC) language and if PC has ‘gone mad’. Read online and download the ESL lesson plan for class.
Bottled Water: The Marketing Trick of the Century (Upper-Intermediate)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan on bottled water and its marketing & environmental issues. Study online or download the ESL lesson plan for class.
On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning (Reading Lesson)
An ESL reading lesson on a short story above love by Haruki Murakami. Students can answer comprehension, vocabulary, & discussion questions.
Phoning It In (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced Reading Lesson)
A short reading lesson for ESL students interested in business topics. Students can answer comprehension, vocabulary, & discussion questions.
The Disease of Being Busy (Upper-Intermediate Reading Lesson)
A philosophical lesson plan about making time in life. The lesson includes reading comprehension, discussion, & vocabulary questions for ESL students on the ‘Disease of Being Busy’ by Omid Safi. Upper-Intermediate. Free download.
Health ‘Advice’ from a Doctor (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan)
Funny lesson plan about ‘advice’ given by a doctor on living a healthy and long life. Upper-intermediate ESL Level. Contains speaking and bonus grammar activities.
Reading: Into the Future (Advanced ESL Lesson Plan)
Free lesson plan on future predictions (technology, food, education, etc). Contains reading passage by Udo Gollub & comprehension / discussion questions.
The School (Short Story): Comprehension, Discussion & Vocabulary Questions (ESL)
Free upper-intermediate reading lesson plan on Donald Barthelme’s short story The School. Great for studying bucket lists and grammar for regret.
Trends in English Language Education (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan about recent trends in ESL/EFL teaching and studying.
Ultimate Tips for Men (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan about the ultimate tips (advice) for men.
The Finnish Education System (Upper-Intermediate ESL Lesson Plan)
Free pre-intermediate lesson on the Finnish education system. Includes debate & role-plays.
The Worst Hotel in the World (Upper-Intermediate Lesson Plan)
Free upper-intermediate lesson plan about the world’s worst hotel. Includes role-plays.