Who Defines Normal?
Analyze design bias in "nude" products and Asian fonts, discuss representation and stereotypes in this C1 critical thinking lesson.
ESL Lesson Plans for Adults
Ready-to-use, speaking-focused lessons for adult learners, from A2 to C1.
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Side Hustle Ideas for Students
Three students share their side hustles in these B1 audio clips. Learn job vocabulary and discuss earning money while studying.
A Special Day
Listen to Teddy the dog's birthday party, learn celebration vocabulary, and describe special days in this A2 birthday lesson.
Why Billionaires Buy Bunkers
Read about billionaire bunkers, debate survival ethics, and pitch apocalypse hideaways in this C1 lesson on wealth and disaster prep.
Relationship Signals
Students debate clingy friends, bad tempers, and whether checking someone's location is caring or controlling in this B1 relationship lesson.
Quiet Cracking
Workers stay trapped in bad jobs despite fatigue and feeling unheard. This B2 lesson covers quiet cracking symptoms and declining satisfaction.
My People
A2 students learn to describe family and friends using words like grateful, siblings, and support with speaking and writing practice.
Table Manners
British etiquette expert shares five dining tips in this B2 lesson. Covers cutlery positions, selfless behavior, and culture shock at the table.
Slow Living
What does slow living in Sweden look like? This B1 lesson explores countryside vocabulary, stress relief, and mindful living with video.
How They Watch You Every Day
How do smart homes, remote proctoring, and facial recognition track you? This C1 lesson explores surveillance levels with listening and debate tasks.
What Makes a Great Leader?
Simon Sinek says courage needs a safety net, not inner strength. This B2 leadership lesson covers vision, integrity, and speaking truth to power.
Advice Needed
Jay Shetty shares self-love advice in this B1 lesson. Students practice phrases like If I were you and role-play an advice hotline with real problems.
Hobbies Aren’t Fun Anymore
Why do hobbies feel like work now? This B2 lesson explores productivity guilt, side hustles, and social media's impact on recreation time.
Getting Around
A2 lesson on transportation and giving directions. Students learn bus, train, subway vocabulary and practice phrases like turn left and go straight.
Five Days You Need Monthly
B1 lesson on mental health and monthly reset days. Covers life admin, digital detox, wellness, and reflection with vocabulary and discussion tasks.
The Hidden Costs of AI
B2 lesson on AI's hidden environmental costs. Covers data center impacts, vocabulary like fossil fuels and skyrocket, plus role-play debates.
Numbers
A2 lesson on saying numbers, dates, prices, and phone numbers in English. Includes four listening tasks and pronunciation practice for beginners.
Social Media Isn’t Social Anymore
C1 lesson on why social media lost its social aspect. Covers vocabulary like ephemeral and payoff, plus debates about future platform design.
What Is the ‘Gen Z Stare’?
B2 lesson on the Gen Z stare and generational communication gaps. Covers vocabulary like formative years and soft skills plus slang research.
Intro to Formula 1
Intro to Formula 1 for B2 learners. Covers race vocabulary like pole position and pit stop with videos, comprehension tasks, and writing activities.