Tag Archives: Video-based
Rent a Friend in Japan (Intermediate Lesson) · September 29, 2025
A lesson on Japan’s rent-a-friend trend. Includes vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking activities for B1/B2-level conversation class.Rent a Friend in Japan (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · September 25, 2025
A lesson on Japan’s rent-a-friend trend. Includes vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking activities for B2/C1-level conversation class.Free Speech & Political Polarization (Upper-Intermediate) · September 10, 2025
A lesson on echo chambers, political division, and universities with vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking activities for B2/C1 ESL class.Free Speech & Political Debate in the Social Media Era (Advanced) · September 7, 2025
A lesson on Sarah McBride's "abandonment of persuasion" on social media featuring speaking activities for advanced (C1/C2) ESL class.Real-Life Superhero Phoenix Jones (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · September 1, 2025
A lesson on a real-life superhero (or villain?) Phoenix Jones, including speaking and vocab activities for advanced (B2/C1) ESL/EFL class.Real-Life Superhero Phoenix Jones (Advanced Lesson Plan) · August 28, 2025
A lesson on a real-life superhero (or villain?) Phoenix Jones, including speaking and vocab activities for advanced (C1/C2) ESL/EFL class.Millionaire’s Last Hunt (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · August 18, 2025
A lesson on big game hunting with vocabulary, roleplay, and other speaking activities for upper-intermediate (B2/C1) ESL/EFL class.Millionaire’s Last Hunt (Advanced Lesson) · August 16, 2025
A lesson on big game hunting with vocabulary, roleplay, and other speaking activities for advanced (C1/C2) ESL/EFL class.Ten Minutes to Live (Advanced Lesson) · August 7, 2025
Jim Carrey explains his experience after getting a missile alert in Hawaii. The advanced lesson includes vocabulary and role-plays.Ten Minutes to Live (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · August 4, 2025
Jim Carrey explains his experience after getting a missile alert in Hawaii. The upper-intermediate lesson includes vocabulary and role-plays.The Eras of Architecture (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · July 27, 2025
B2/C1 ESL lesson on architecture’s eras from classical to modern. Includes vocab, debates & role-play about design eras & city planning.The History of Architecture (Advanced Lesson) · July 23, 2025
C1/C2 ESL lesson on architecture’s journey from pyramids to skyscrapers. Incl. vocab, debates & role-play about design eras & city planning.Stuck Together: Divorce in the Philippines (Upper-Intermediate) · June 24, 2025
Explore divorce & marriage law in the Philippines with this B2/C1 lesson featuring video, vocabulary, comprehension, and roleplay activities.Stuck Together: Divorce in the Philippines (Advanced) · June 23, 2025
Explore divorce & marriage law in the Philippines with this C1/C2 lesson featuring video, vocabulary, comprehension, and roleplay activities.Foreign Accent Syndrome (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · June 9, 2025
A lesson on accents and Foreign Accent Syndrome including vocabulary, pronunciation, and speaking activities for conversational class (B2/C1).Foreign Accent Syndrome (Advanced Lesson) · June 7, 2025
A lesson on accents and Foreign Accent Syndrome including vocabulary, pronunciation, and speaking activities for conversational class (C1/C2).Ms. Rachel vs. Israel (Upper-Intermediate Lesson) · June 2, 2025
A lesson on Ms. Rachel's campaign to help children in Gaza facing Israel's war crimes. Includes speaking tasks and vocabulary activities.Colonialism & Truth Telling (Advanced Lesson Plan) · May 24, 2025
A lesson on colonialism and truth-telling based on a video about Australia's past. Includes speaking tasks and vocabulary-building activitiesDaryl Davis & The KKK (Advanced Lesson) · May 16, 2025
A powerful lesson on empathy, racism, and dialogue based on Daryl Davis's story. Includes vocabulary, role-plays, discussion (C1/C2 ESL).The Life of Pope Francis (Advanced Lesson Plan) · April 29, 2025
An advanced lesson on the life of Pope Francis, including debates, roleplays, and vocabulary activities for C1/C2 conversation class.Chinese Luxury Goods on TikTok (Advanced Lesson) · April 18, 2025
A lesson on counterfeit luxury goods, TikTok marketing, and consumer trust. Includes video, vocabulary, and speaking activities (C1/C2 ESL).