Ghosting
"Seen." One word, zero replies. This B1 ghosting lesson plan teaches texting slang, friendship vocab, and real conversation skills.
ESL Lesson Plans for Adults
Ready-to-use, speaking-focused lessons for adult learners, from A2 to C1.
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How Does the US Election Work?
Electoral College, swing states, and political parties explained. Get your B2 students debating with this US election lesson plan.
The Beauty Premium Effect
Do good-looking people really earn more and get shorter jail sentences? Your B2 students will want to debate this beauty premium lesson.
Stereotypes Around the Globe
How do Americans picture Britain, and vice versa? A B2 stereotypes lesson with funny videos, vocabulary, and cultural debate.
Tourists, Go Home
Why are locals saying "tourists, go home"? B2 students explore overtourism through video, case studies, and a vocabulary lesson.
Finding Direction in Your 20s
Your B2 students will love this lesson plan about finding direction in your twenties, with vocabulary, video, and real-talk discussion.
The Dark Side of Airbnb
C1 lesson on Airbnb privacy and hidden cameras. Watch CNN investigation, learn advanced vocabulary, discuss rental safety, detection techniques.
Saving Coral Reefs
B1 lesson on coral reefs and ocean conservation. Learn marine vocabulary, watch Coral Vita video, discuss climate change, practice role play interviews.
Fast Fashion
Discuss fast fashion's impact with this B2 lesson featuring SNL satire, environmental readings, sustainable shopping vocab, and ethical debates.
Why Unskilled People Think They Are Amazing
Explore the Dunning-Kruger effect in this B2 lesson with TED-Ed video, psychology vocabulary, and self-assessment discussions.
Neuroscience of Giving
Discover the brain science behind charitable giving in this C1 lesson. Watch videos, debate ethics, and present causes that inspire generosity and action.
The Tragedy of Good Luck
Explore life's unpredictability in this C1 lesson featuring the story of how a lost dog saved a man's life with philosophical discussions and storytelling.
Singapore’s Housing Success
Explore Singapore's housing success story in this B2 upper-intermediate lesson featuring video analysis, urban planning vocabulary, and housing policy discussion.
The Future of Coffee
B2 video lesson exploring climate change impacts on coffee. Includes vocabulary, debates, and discussion for upper-intermediate ESL students.