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B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
B2
Alternative Medicine

This ESL lesson plan explores the topic of alternative medicine, targeting reading and speaking skills for adult B2 learners. Students analyze a detailed text, complete vocabulary exercises, and engage in discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of alternative therapies. The structured activities include scanning for key ideas, evaluating statements, and sharing personal viewpoints, promoting critical thinking and effective communication. Perfect for enhancing language skills through thought-provoking topics!

B2
Ok, Google...

This ESL lesson plan engages B2-level ESL learners in a dynamic exploration of search engines and digital information. The lesson plan includes vocabulary matching, video comprehension, and thought-provoking discussions about search engines like Google. Students will develop listening and speaking skills through interactive group exercises and debate the advantages and challenges of our digital age.

B2
Beyond the Classroom: Remote Learning Days

This lesson plan helps ESL students develop reading and debate skills. Through engaging activities, students will explore the benefits and challenges of remote learning, scan texts for details, and articulate arguments using structured discussion prompts. The lesson plan includes vocabulary exercises, text analysis, and a debate segment to enhance critical thinking and communication.

B2-C1
Is Virtual Reality Better than Reality?

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.

B1-B2
Calling Tech Support for Device Troubleshooting

This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on calling tech support for device troubleshooting. Students will enhance their vocabulary related to technical issues and practice their speaking skills through role-play exercises. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion about personal experiences with tech support, listening activities to identify main points, and structured role-playing scenarios to simulate real-life troubleshooting calls. By the end of the lesson, learners will confidently use the relevant terminology and strategies to effectively communicate their technical problems.

B2
How Animals 'Talk' to Each Other

This ESL lesson plan explores how animals 'talk' to each other through engaging vocabulary and listening activities. Structured for B2-level teens, the 60-minute lesson includes a video-based listening exercise, vocabulary matching, and discussion prompts. Students will deepen their understanding of animal communication, practice new vocabulary, and share their views in group discussions. This plan helps learners recognize the differences and similarities between human and animal communication, fostering greater appreciation for nature’s unique forms of expression.

B1-B2
Mood-Shaming

This ESL lesson plan focuses on the topic of mood-shaming and targets vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills. The lesson structure includes discussions, pair activities, and reading tasks to help students explore the concept of mood-shaming and its impact on mental health. By the end of the lesson, students will have a better understanding of how different emotional expressions are viewed in society and how to create a more supportive environment for emotional expression without fear of judgment. This lesson is suitable for adult and teen learners at the B1-B2 level.

B2
Creating a Travel Guide

This ESL lesson plan focuses on speaking, writing, and vocabulary skills. Students will explore the topic of travel guides through a flipped classroom approach, completing tasks such as unscrambling words, analyzing text, and discussing travel preferences. In-class activities include group discussions, reading comprehension, and creating their own travel guide using target vocabulary words. This lesson plan is designed for adult/teen learners at level B2 and aims to enhance their ability to give clear nad detailed descriptions.

B2
The Most Haunted Village in England

This ESL lesson plan immerses upper-intermediate learners in the eerie tales of Pluckley, Kent, known as the most haunted village in England. Through engaging listening activities, students practice understanding detail and identifying key information. The lesson includes speaking exercises for expressing personal views on supernatural phenomena.

B1-B2
Explaining a House Issue to a Landlord

This lesson plan is ideal for B1/B2 learners who want to improve their ability to handle everyday situations with landlords and boost their speaking confidence. Students will learn practical vocabulary and expressions for discussing household problems. The plan includes reading comprehension practice and a final role-play to reinforce polite communication.

B2
First English Lesson: Upper-Intermediate Level

This ESL lesson plan for adults and teens at the upper-intermediate level focuses on the first steps of learning English: connecting with others and reflecting on personal experiences. In a 60-minute session, students will participate in reading and speaking activities that promote group discussions and self-reflection about their language learning journey. The lesson includes tasks such as sharing personal experiences and exploring how culture influences language learning.

B1-B2
Rainforest Adventure

This lesson plan engages ESL students with rich vocabulary and reading comprehension about the rainforest. Through interactive activities and discussion questions, students will practice using new words in context and reflect on the importance of environmental conservation in an enjoyable way.

B1-B2
Travel Experiences

This lesson plan on travel experiences is designed for B1/B2 ESL learners and helps students engage with vocabulary through reading a short travel blog and writing travel blog entries to personalize and apply the vocabulary activities.

B2
Bizarre Beauty Standards in History

This lesson plan explores unusual beauty practices from different eras and cultures. It encourages students to engage in thoughtful discussions about the impact of beauty standards on society and reflect on how beauty ideals have evolved over time. Students will expand their vocabulary and improve their listening comprehension by watching a video on historical beauty trends, participating in discussions, and completing vocabulary exercises.

B1-B2
Everyday Idioms

This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on everyday idioms, targeting vocabulary and speaking skills for adult and teen learners at the B1-B2 level. In a group setting, students will participate in various exercises, including matching idioms to pictures, filling in gaps in dialogues, and discussing idioms in context. The 45-minute lesson promotes interaction and practical understanding of idiomatic expressions, enhancing their language proficiency in a fun and collaborative environment.