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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

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A1
Animals at the Zoo

In this engaging lesson plan, young learners will explore a variety of zoo creatures while developing vocabulary and speaking skills. Throughout the 45-minute lesson, students will watch a video, match animals to their descriptions, complete fill-in-the-blank activities, create sentences, and answer questions.

A2
Exploring Adverbs of Manner

This lesson plan is perfect for ESL students at the A2 level, focusing on examples and practical usage of adverbs of manner. Through matching exercises, reading comprehension, and descriptive speaking tasks, students will learn to form and use adverbs of manner in simple sentences to describe actions effectively.

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.

B1
Picture Story

This ESL lesson plan engages adult learners at the B1 level in narrating a story using visual prompts. First, students warm up by discussing images to practice vocabulary and storytelling skills. Next, they read a short romance story, filling in gaps with phrases that show the order of events. Then, they match sentence halves and create their own stories using the provided pictures, enhancing their ability to narrate a story effectively. This comprehensive lesson encourages speaking and vocabulary development while making learning enjoyable.

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.

A2
Silent Movie - What is He Doing?

This ESL lesson plan for adults and teens focuses on using the present continuous tense to describe actions in a silent movie. Through watching the short film The Loop, students practice speaking, reading, and grammar in a 45-minute individual session. Activities include sentence formation, gap-fill exercises, and discussion questions, helping students use the present continuous. Ideal for A2 learners to build confidence in using grammar in context.

A1
Exploring Easter Traditions

This ESL lesson plan introduces A1-level kids & teens to Easter traditions through engaging reading, speaking, and vocabulary exercises. In this 45-minute individual lesson, students will learn about Easter customs like decorating eggs and the Easter Bunny. Through fill-in-the-blank activities, reading comprehension, and discussion prompts, students will practice sentence formation while exploring how families celebrate Easter with food, games, and seasonal decorations. Perfect for fostering cultural understanding and simple language skills.

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.

B2
AI-Generated Pictures on Dating Apps

This ESL lesson plan for B2-level adults explores AI-generated pictures on dating apps. Students develop vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills through structured exercises, including discussions, reading comprehension, and vocabulary matching. The lesson includes a warm-up debate, a reading activity focused on analyzing viewpoints, and vocabulary exercises related to the topic, helping learners engage in meaningful discussion and improve their fluency.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A1-A2
Halloween Around the World

This ESL lesson plan introduces A1-A2 teens and adults to Halloween traditions from around the world through engaging reading and writing exercises in a 60-minute individual session. Students will complete fill-in-the-blank activities, explore Halloween customs across countries, and discuss cultural differences in how people celebrate this holiday. Through vocabulary practice and comprehension questions, learners enhance their ability to describe global Halloween traditions and share their personal celebrations.

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.