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ESL Listening Lesson Plans

These ESL listening lesson plans are aligned with CEFR skills, providing exercises that sharpen students' ability to understand spoken English in different contexts. Through interactive listening comprehension tasks based on a variety audio and video materials, students will improve their listening skills and ability to respond appropriately, boosting their confidence in communcation.

Weather Forecast
B1-B2
Weather Forecast

This lesson plan is designed to help B1 level students improve their listening skills on the topic of weather forecasts. The lesson begins with a discussion about the importance of weather forecasting, followed by tasks that focus on vocabulary and grammar. Students will also watch a weather forecast and complete different tasks that will help them understand how to describe specific weather conditions. Finally, they will discuss the impact of weather on daily life and share their experiences of dealing with unexpected weather changes.

Culinary Inventions and Passive Voice Practice
B2
Culinary Inventions and Passive Voice Practice

This ESL lesson plan focuses on culinary inventions while reinforcing grammar skills with the present continuous passive. Through engaging listening and speaking exercises, learners explore recent food industry innovations like 3D food printing and lab-grown meat. The lesson includes a structured warm-up discussion, a video-based listening activity, and interactive grammar matching and sentence unscrambling tasks. This comprehensive approach helps students practice passive voice in a real-world context, enhancing both grammar control and speaking confidence.

Workplace Safety
B2-C1
Workplace Safety

This lesson plan on workplace safety is designed for ESL students at the B2/C1 level. It includes listening and speaking exercises focused on understanding detailed safety instructions. The lesson offers interactive group discussions, vocabulary practice, and comprehension tasks.

Black Friday Frenzy
B1-B2
Black Friday Frenzy

This lesson plan about Black Friday introduces intermediate-level learners to key shopping-related terms through ESL activities. Students will develop listening and speaking skills with a warm-up game, a listening task on the history of Black Friday, and a shopping activity where they compare sale items. Engaging in discussions about impulse buying and finding bargains enhances their fluency and understanding of everyday shopping vocabulary.

MasterChef Junior TV Show
B1
MasterChef Junior TV Show

This engaging English lesson plan is based on the TV show MasterChef Junior, and is designed to enhance ESL students’ listening, speaking, and writing skills. Students will learn to recognize main points and discuss similar TV programs.

Why Ancient Egyptians Loved Cats
A2
Why Ancient Egyptians Loved Cats

This ESL lesson plan, designed for A2-B1 level teens, explores the unique bond between Ancient Egyptians and cats through engaging reading and speaking activities. Students will uncover historical facts about cats in Egyptian culture, complete fill-in-the-blank dialogues, and discuss the role of pets in history. The lesson enhances reading comprehension and vocabulary while allowing students to reflect on the historical significance of pets and their impact on human lives.

Grey's Anatomy: Love & Drama
B2
Grey's Anatomy: Love & Drama

This ESL lesson plan for B2-level adults and teens uses scenes from the popular TV-show "Grey's Anatomy" to improve listening and speaking skills. In this 60-minute lesson, students will discuss character relationships, fill in the blanks, and engage in thought-provoking questions. The exercises help students grasp key points from the dialogues while focusing on TV-related vocabulary and interactive discussions to enhance comprehension.

A Job Interview: The Devil Wears Prada
A2
A Job Interview: The Devil Wears Prada

This ESL lesson plan for A2-level adults and teens focuses on a job interview scene from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." In this 60-minute group lesson, students will develop their listening and speaking skills. The lesson includes filling in blanks, true/false exercises, and discussion questions. Perfect for practicing practical language and discussing the interview dynamics from the film.

Famous Speeches - I Have a Dream
B1-B2
Famous Speeches - I Have a Dream

This ESL lesson plan explores Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic speech, "I Have a Dream." Students will enhance their listening, reading, and speaking skills through engaging activities. The lesson includes a warm-up matching quotes to their authors, listening to the speech while analyzing its powerful elements, and practicing speech delivery with emphasis on prosodic features. Students will also engage in thoughtful discussions about the impact of effective public speaking, making this a comprehensive lesson focused on key communication skills.

What is Imposter Syndrome?
C1
What is Imposter Syndrome?

This ESL lesson plan explores the topic of imposter syndrome, targeting advanced (C1) learners. Through engaging vocabulary, listening, and speaking exercises, students will discuss feelings of self-doubt and strategies to combat them. The 60-minute session includes a warm-up discussion, a video-based listening activity, and vocabulary matching, followed by a group conversation on overcoming imposter syndrome. This lesson helps learners improve fluency, build confidence, and expand their vocabulary related to self-awareness and mental health.

What Is Doomscrolling and How Do You Stop?
B1-B2
What Is Doomscrolling and How Do You Stop?

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the concept of doomscrolling, targeting B1-B2 learners. Through engaging vocabulary, listening, and speaking exercises, students will discuss the impact of negative news and strategies to avoid overconsumption of bad news. The lesson includes a warm-up activity, a video-based listening task, and vocabulary matching, followed by a group discussion on doomscrolling and how to seek more uplifting content. This 60-minute session enhances both conversational fluency and comprehension skills.

The Evolution of Shopping
B1-B2
The Evolution of Shopping

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the evolution of shopping, using a flipped classroom model to engage B1-level teens. In this 90-minute individual lesson, students will develop reading, listening, and speaking skills by watching a video at home, answering comprehension questions, and discussing the future of shopping in class. The lesson highlights the role of technology, online shopping, and customer data in shaping modern retail, encouraging learners to think critically about consumer behavior.

I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends
B1
I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends

This ESL lesson plan focuses on listening and speaking skills for B1-level teens and adults. Using the song "We’re Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes, students will discuss school memories, analyze lyrics, and complete listening comprehension tasks. The 45-minute lesson helps learners engage with straightforward language in song lyrics while practicing key vocabulary and sharing personal experiences about friendship and school life.

Guy Fawkes Night
B1-B2
Guy Fawkes Night

This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on Guy Fawkes Night, targeting listening and speaking skills in a group setting for B1-B2 level adults and teens. Over 60 minutes, students will unscramble words to learn about the celebration, engage in pair discussions on historical events, and watch videos to enhance their understanding. Exercises include fact-checking, answering comprehension questions, and discussing personal reflections on the significance of the event. The lesson is perfect for fostering conversational skills while exploring cultural traditions.

What is Intuition?
C1
What is Intuition?

This ESL lesson plan explores the concept of intuition through engaging listening and speaking activities. Designed for C1-level learners, the lesson includes vocabulary exercises, video-based comprehension, and group discussions about trusting gut feelings and decision-making processes. Students will practice explaining abstract ideas, analyzing facts, and discussing the reliability of intuition, while honing their communication and critical thinking skills. Structured for group interaction, this lesson is perfect for adults and teens.