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ESL Speaking Lesson Plans

Designed to develop your students' conversational skills, our ESL speaking lesson plans focus on building fluency, pronunciation, and interactive communication. From discussions to role-plays and debates, these lessons encourage students to engage in meaningful conversation, enhancing their ability to express themselves confidently in real-world situations.

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What is Art?
B2
What is Art?

This dynamic B2-level ESL lesson for teens and adults explores the topic of art through listening-based activities and targeted vocabulary practice. Students engage in discussions, and vocabulary exercises to deepen their understanding of art-related vocabulary. They also share personal opinions on what art means to them and its role in their lives, encouraging critical thinking and meaningful conversation.

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An Easter Basket Full of Joy
A1-A2
An Easter Basket Full of Joy

This fun and engaging 30-minute Easter-themed ESL lesson is designed for young learners and focuses on developing reading, speaking, and vocabulary skills. Children read a simple, colorful dialogue between two characters, Alice and Tom, as they explore what’s inside an Easter basket. The lesson includes matching vocabulary to definitions, sentence half-matching, and open-ended speaking questions to encourage conversation. Perfect for beginner-level kids!

Good at, Bad at with The Big Bang Theory
A2
Good at, Bad at with The Big Bang Theory

This fun and engaging ESL lesson plan for teens and adults helps students practice grammar, build vocabulary, and improve their speaking skills using characters from The Big Bang Theory. Through group discussions, character analysis, and real-life examples, students explore how to use the expressions "be good at" and "be bad at" in context. The 45-minute lesson plan includes reading, comprehension, and interactive group activities designed to boost fluency and confidence. Perfect for A2 learners looking to combine pop culture with everyday English use.

Dad Jokes: The Art of Bad Jokes
B2-C1
Dad Jokes: The Art of Bad Jokes

This ESL lesson plan is designed for group learning and helps teens and adults at the B2-C1 level improve their listening, reading and speaking skills through the fun topic of dad jokes. The 60-minute session includes reading tasks, joke analysis, and video activities. The lesson follows a clear structure with warm-up video discussion, comprehension tasks, and interactive exercises to build confidence and fluency. Perfect for learners who enjoy humor and want to boost their English in a relaxed, engaging setting.

The Handmaid's Tale: A Dystopian World
B2-C1
The Handmaid's Tale: A Dystopian World

This ESL lesson plan uses The Handmaid’s Tale to engage students in reading, vocabulary, and writing activities. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion on dystopias, comprehension exercises, vocabulary matching, and creative tasks like designing a dystopian society. Students will develop critical thinking, teamwork, and language skills while exploring themes of oppression, identity, and resistance.

Black Mirror: Stories of Tomorrow
B2
Black Mirror: Stories of Tomorrow

This ESL lesson plan invites B2 level group learners to explore the futuristic and ethical dilemmas presented in the Netflix series Black Mirror. Through listening, reading, and writing tasks, students reflect on the impact of AI, social media, and future technologies on human relationships and identity. The class includes a matching activity, reading comprehension, video-based discussion, and a creative writing task where students script a future episode. This lesson encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application of language skills in a tech-themed context.

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Mastering Symptoms: Essential Sickness Vocabulary
A2-B1
Mastering Symptoms: Essential Sickness Vocabulary

This ESL lesson plan explores common health-related vocabulary, including terms like "headache," "stomach ache," "sore throat," and "muscle pain," designed for teens and adults at an A2-B1 level. In a 30-minute session, the lesson focuses on speaking, listening, and vocabulary development through matching activities, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and engaging discussion. Ideal for learners to practice describing health symptoms and exchanging personal experiences while expanding their vocabulary for everyday communication.

Divided Realities: Exploring 'Severance'
C1
Divided Realities: Exploring 'Severance'

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the TV show Severance, inviting C1 students to critically discuss the concept of separating work and personal memories. Through Speaking, Listening, and Writing tasks, learners explore ethical dilemmas, corporate control, and personal autonomy. The lesson includes group discussions, trailer comprehension exercises, text analysis, and a structured debate. To conclude, students complete a formal writing task as homework, composing a letter advocating for or against the legalization of severance technology, reinforcing vocabulary use and argumentative writing skills.

How Netflix's Money Heist Became a Worldwide Phenomenon
B2-C1
How Netflix's Money Heist Became a Worldwide Phenomenon

This lesson plan explores how Netflix's "Money Heist" became a worldwide phenomenon while developing reading and speaking skills. Students engage in discussion, comprehension exercises, and vocabulary activities to analyze the show's success, themes, and impact. Through gap-filling, sentence rephrasing, and thought-provoking questions, learners deepen their understanding of storytelling, media influence, and global entertainment trends. Perfect for adults and teens.

Why Do We Still Have Kings and Queens Today?
B2
Why Do We Still Have Kings and Queens Today?

This ESL lesson plan explores the role of monarchies today through reading comprehension, discussion, and group activities. Students start with a warm-up quiz, read an informative text about monarchies, and answer multiple-choice questions. Vocabulary matching and critical thinking exercises help learners analyze the advantages and disadvantages of monarchy. The lesson concludes with a group debate, encouraging students to practice speaking and argumentation skills. Perfect for developing reading, vocabulary, and discussion skills in an engaging way!

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Idioms of Silliness
B1-B2
Idioms of Silliness

This ESL lesson plan on idioms describing silliness is designed for teen and adult learners at the B1-B2 level, focusing on speaking skills. In this 45-minute individual lesson, students will explore various idioms related to playful and silly behavior through a structured series of exercises. The lesson, perfect for an April Fools' Day-themed activity, includes questions for discussion, idiom-definition matching, dialogue completion, and personal reflection questions.

Adventure Story: The Time Machine
A2
Adventure Story: The Time Machine

This ESL lesson plan engages students in an exciting adventure story about a time machine while improving grammar, writing, and reading skills. Through discussions, brainstorming, reading activities, and past simple exercises, learners practice storytelling. The lesson concludes with a creative writing task where students craft their own time-travel adventure. Perfect for A2-level kids and teens!

Adolescence: Exploring Societal Issues Through Drama
B2
Adolescence: Exploring Societal Issues Through Drama

This ESL lesson plan uses drama and group discussions to enhance listening and speaking skills while addressing societal issues. Students explore vocabulary, watch an interview clip, and discuss key themes from the show Adolescence. The lesson encourages critical thinking about topics like social media's impact, accountability, and emotional triggers through interactive exercises and structured group discussion.

At the Supermarket: Prepositions of Place
A2
At the Supermarket: Prepositions of Place

This lesson plan is designed for adults and teens at the A2 level. The 60-minute group session focuses on developing grammar, reading, and speaking skills. Students will engage in partner discussions, read a blog post about a supermarket, and complete exercises that reinforce their understanding of prepositions of place: describing the supermarket layout. Activities include true/false statements, sentence matching, and fill-in-the-blank exercises to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.

How Crunchy Are You?
B1-B2
How Crunchy Are You?

This engaging ESL lesson plan introduces the concept of the crunchy lifestyle to B1–B2 learners in a group setting. Through interactive tasks like a lifestyle quiz, vocabulary matching, listening comprehension, and makeover planning, students will explore sustainability, natural living, and health-conscious habits. The lesson targets speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills while encouraging learners to reflect on eco-friendly behaviors. Students work collaboratively to compare lifestyles and create realistic makeover plans based on holistic values and environmental awareness.