As part of the series of lessons inspired by unusual holidays, 15th May, also known as Family Day, is a perfect opportunity to explore how modern families are changing. This Boomerang Kids ESL lesson focuses on one topic that some students may relate to, but that most of them will certainly have a strong opinion… Continue reading B2 – Boomerang Generation: Moving Back Home
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B1 – Talking About Jobs: Responsibilities, Skills and Challenges
With International Workers’ Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get students talking about jobs. Whether they’re describing their current role, preparing for interviews, or discussing future plans, this topic is highly relevant. This jobs speaking ESL lesson focuses on giving students the tools they need to speak confidently about jobs using… Continue reading B1 – Talking About Jobs: Responsibilities, Skills and Challenges
B1 – Understanding Credit Scores
Get to know credit scores! This lesson plan is all about understanding credit scores for B1 students, helping them figure out what credit scores are and how they affect personal finance. With fun listening and role-play scenarios, this lesson is packed with everything they need to feel comfortable discussing credit scores like experts! Let’s jump… Continue reading B1 – Understanding Credit Scores
B1 – Money Management
Money talks, and so will your students with this engaging B1 money management lesson focused on financial empowerment! Watch a video that highlights the importance of changing spending habits and the benefits of saving money. Follow this with a lively discussion on how to maximize your salary while ensuring there is something left in your… Continue reading B1 – Money Management
B1 – Girlboss
Who runs the world? Girls! Nowadays, more and more women are fearlessly taking on leadership roles and establishing their own companies. As a result, the term girlboss has become a global sensation. Explore the realm of female leaders and discover the remarkable story of the ultimate powerful woman - Malala Yousafzai. The majority of individuals… Continue reading B1 – Girlboss
Studying languages + watching films = Lingopie
How many times have your students asked you how they can practise learning English on their own, especially when you had a longer break from classes? Probably quite a few – I know it has happened to me before, and I was never truly certain of my recommendation. That is, until now. If you were… Continue reading Studying languages + watching films = Lingopie
B1 – Unusual daily routine
(Almost) all ESL coursebooks start with a lesson on the Present Simple, usually centred around the daily routines of an imaginary person. I was on the prowl to find an interesting video on gym routines when I stumbled upon a short interview with Mark Wahlberg discussing his unusual daily routine instead. The video is authentic,… Continue reading B1 – Unusual daily routine
B1 – Dating app ‘Hater’
What brings people closer - the things they love or hate? As it turns out someone has it all figured out and created a matchmaking app called Hater. Watch this B1-level interview and let your students decide if they find better connections through mutual likes or dislikes. This lesson plan came to be when I was… Continue reading B1 – Dating app ‘Hater’
B1 – Heatwave advice from a doctor
Summer is here and what goes with it - the unbearable heat is here too! To keep things topical and your students engaged in studying even during the summer, you can talk about ways students can stay cool during this hot summer time. It feels like every year we are heading towards another heat record.… Continue reading B1 – Heatwave advice from a doctor
A2/B1 – How is wine made? (the present passive)
Two of my long-term private students, recently have asked me to change the format of our conversation lessons. Up to this point, I was allowed to practise Dogme style, but now I'm back to good old basics. They always give me the topic of our next meeting, and this time I really enjoyed it -… Continue reading A2/B1 – How is wine made? (the present passive)