This ESL lesson plan helps teens develop writing skills for job applications in an individual setting. Through a 45-minute session, students read and discuss common summer job opportunities, including babysitting, restaurant work, and camp counseling. Students then practice writing a sample application email, focusing on self-introduction and highlighting relevant skills.
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This ESL lesson plan helps students build speaking and critical thinking skills on the topic of virtual reality. Designed for B2-C1 level learners, this interactive, 60-minute lesson guides students through reading different perspectives, practicing useful debate phrases, and collaborating in small groups to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of VR. Exercises include unscrambling debate sentences and participating in a structured group debate, providing a well-rounded opportunity to practice speaking skills while expressing opinions on a topical issue.
This ESL lesson plan for advanced learners focuses on understanding personality disorders through reading and speaking exercises. The lesson includes myth-busting activities, detailed article analysis of some common personality disorders, vocabulary matching, and group discussions. Designed to improve comprehension and critical thinking, students will explore complex mental health topics and engage in meaningful conversations. Perfect for C1-level group classes.
This ESL lesson plan for advanced learners focuses on speaking practice, ice-breakers, and setting learning goals. The structured 60-minute lesson includes interactive exercises, such as the “Find Someone Who…” activity, where students discover interesting facts with classmates while building conversational skills. Learners then explore the complexities of English through a reading task, followed by personal goal-setting, using targeted sentence frames to articulate individual challenges and ambitions in English. This engaging lesson plan is ideal for group settings, offering a blend of communicative tasks and reflective discussions to foster a comfortable, productive classroom environment.
This ESL lesson plan explores how brands use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to promote products and connect with audiences. Targeting B1–B2 learners, the lesson includes listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities that focus on influencer strategies, brand visibility, and viral trends. Students analyze Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin campaign, discuss the impact of social media, and collaborate to create their own fictional influencer stories. A perfect mix of vocabulary, real-world input, and critical thinking wrapped into a dynamic 60-minute group lesson.
This interactive ESL lesson plan for adults and teens focuses on punctuation and coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) in compound sentences. Designed for individual work at the B1 level, this 45 minute lesson targets writing skills and includes various exercises, such as filling in blanks, matching, and crafting original compound sentences. Students will develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively use coordinating conjunctions and punctuation in their writing.
This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the C1 level, focusing on building the ability to create clear arguments while considering the other person's viewpoint and highlighting important points with examples. In this 90-minute group lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of therapy through a structured series of exercises.
This ESL lesson plan introduces teens to vocabulary and expressions related to feelings and emotions. Over 60 minutes, students engage in reading and speaking activities in a group setting, including decoding emotional stories, sharing personal experiences, and brainstorming strategies for emotional expression. Perfect for A2 learners, this lesson fosters communication skills and self-awareness while improving vocabulary related to everyday emotions.
This lesson plan based on the movie The Hobbit is designed for ESL learners at the B2 level. This engaging lesson includes various teaching ideas that focus on listening and speaking skills, enhancing students' understanding of the movie through interactive activities like picture analysis, discussion questions, and a fun quiz. With a range of exercises, students will explore the concept of adventure as exemplified by the characters in The Hobbit. Perfect for adult and teen learners, this lesson plan promotes critical thinking and encourages lively discussion.
