Lesson Plans
Soon

ESL Lesson Plans

Explore lesson plans for English teachers packed with creative ESL activities and practical English lesson ideas to save time and make your teaching more impactful

Teens
B1
Music Genres

This ESL lesson plan on music genres helps students improve vocabulary and speaking skills. Through engaging activities, students will discuss their favorite and least favorite genres, learn useful adjectives, and practice talking about their likes and dislikes. The lesson concludes with a fun project where students create and present their own music charts, enhancing communication and group interaction. Ideal for A2 and B1-level learners.

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.

B2-C1
Women's Rights Movements Throughout History

This ESL lesson plan on women's rights movements throughout history focuses on developing students’ reading, listening, and speaking skills. The lesson begins with a vocabulary-building exercise on activism, followed by video-based comprehension activities. Students then engage in group discussions, and practice delivering presentations on notable female activists. Structured for group work, this lesson offers engaging content to promote critical thinking and fluency while exploring key historical events and figures. Suitable for B2 and C1 learners.

A2-B1
A Day for Moms

Explore this engaging lesson plan designed for teens at A2/B1 level. This 45-minute ESL lesson focuses on developing speaking and reading skills. Students will read and discuss opinions about Mother's Day, watch a video to understand typical maternal phrases, and practice expressing their thoughts.

B1
What Does Friendship Mean to You?

This engaging ESL lesson plan explores the theme of friendship, designed for B1-level learners. The lesson targets speaking and vocabulary practice through activities focused on essential phrasal verbs related to friendship. Students will participate in warm-up discussions, match phrasal verbs to their meanings, and rewrite sentences using these expressions. The lesson culminates in group conversations about personal experiences of friendship, enhancing both fluency and confidence.

B2
Mini-Debate on AI Regulation

This engaging ESL lesson plan is designed for B2-level learners, focusing on the hot topic: Should AI development be regulated to prevent job loss? The lesson targets essential skills, including listening, speaking, and reading. Students will watch a video on job risks, read about the potential benefits of AI, and participate in a lively group debate. With structured exercises like unscrambling useful phrases and crafting arguments, this lesson encourages critical thinking and effective communication.

B1-B2
Giving Warnings Using Imperatives

This ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching imperatives to B1-B2 learners in a group setting. Students will explore expressions like "watch out" and "be careful" through interactive activities, dialogues, and real-life scenarios. The lesson includes exercises where learners practice giving warnings, answer discussion questions, and role-play different situations to improve their ability to report potential dangers in English. Ideal for improving communication in daily life while building confidence in expressing concern and caution though imperatives.

B2
LEGO House

This ESL lesson plan is designed for teens at a B2 level and focuses on the engaging topic of LEGO bricks. Students will enhance their reading and writing skills through a variety of group activities, including discussions about personal experiences with LEGO bricks and facts about the LEGO House in Denmark. The lesson structure includes comprehension exercises, paired discussions, and creative writing, ensuring students can describe their experiences and opinions in detail.

A2
Based On Mr. Bean TV Show: Hotel Matters

Discover our lesson plan designed for A2-level students. This 60-minute group lesson focuses on developing listening and speaking skills through structured activities and exercises. Students will watch clips of Mr. Bean, answer questions, and participate in role-play dialogues.

B1
Expressing Confusion

This ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching students how to express confusion in everyday situations, targeting vocabulary and speaking skills for B1-level learners. Through engaging activities like sentence reordering, gap-fill exercises, and pair work, students will practice useful expressions and improve their conversational abilities. The lesson is designed to enhance comprehension and clarity in communication, with a focus on handling unclear directions and asking for clarification. Perfect for teens and adults in group settings.

A2
Mediterranean Street Cats' Life

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the daily life of Mediterranean street cats, targeting reading and speaking skills for A2-level learners. Through narrative reading, sentence-matching exercises, and discussion prompts, students will practice expressing opinions and understanding simple descriptions. Perfect for teens and adults looking to improve reading and conversational skills.

B1
UFOs & Aliens

This ESL lesson plan explores the mysteries of UFOs and aliens through engaging reading and grammar exercises, targeting B1-level teens. Students will read about famous UFO sightings, discuss their opinions on extraterrestrial life, and practice modal verbs for making assumptions. The lesson focuses on improving speaking and reading skills while encouraging critical thinking about the possibility of life beyond Earth.

A2-B1
Second-Hand or New?

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the topic "Second-Hand or New?" and is designed for group settings with A2-B1 level learners. The lesson aims to develop listening and speaking skills by encouraging discussions on buying habits. It includes a listening exercise with true/false statements, a reading task with fill-in-the-blank questions, and a group discussion where students share their personal opinions.

A1
International Day of Friendship

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the International Day of Friendship for kids and teens at the A1 level. In this 60-minute group lesson, students will practice reading, vocabulary, and speaking skills through engaging activities like sentence unscrambling, text analysis, and discussions on the value of friendship. The lesson encourages learners to reflect on meaningful relationships while building confidence in expressing ideas in simple, conversational English.

A2
Talking About Dreams and Aspirations

This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the A2 level, focusing on developing speaking and reading skills. In this 60-minute group lesson, students will discuss their dreams and aspirations through structured exercises.