ESL Lesson Plans for Adults

What would you do if your video suddenly went viral? This A2 lesson plan builds speaking practice around real YouTube situations and two short stories.

From a runny nose to full food poisoning, this A2 lesson plan gives students the exact words to describe exactly how they truly feel today.

A $15 water bottle means something different at a gala than at a gas station, and this C1 lesson plan on pricing psychology explains exactly why.

Four unusual job search tips, three debates, and one very specific reading task. This b1 lesson on jobs keeps intermediate students talking the whole hour.

Turning points, storytelling phrases, and two audio stories come together in this B1 lesson plan to help students narrate their own personal experiences.

This A2 friendship lesson plan starts with a checkbox and ends with students writing about their favorite memory together. Practical, personal, and ready to use.

Vacation vocabulary, listening activities, and speaking tasks in this A2 lesson plan for adult English learners.

Getting a haircut in English is trickier than it sounds. This B1 lesson plan covers hair styles, barber phrases, and confident salon conversations.

Gym vocabulary, workout routines, and three real-life audio stories about staying fit. This A2 lesson plan is great for lower-level adult learners.

Learn to describe first job experiences with A2 vocabulary for work schedules, customer service, and workplace feelings through real stories.

A2 ESL weather lesson comparing winter across Canada, Spain & Vietnam. Practice winter vocabulary with authentic audio and speaking activities.

Making a complaint ESL lesson plan that teaches polite yet assertive language through dialogues, listening activities, and real-world role-plays. A2 level.

Trench coats, aviators, and cargo pants all started in the military. This C1 lesson covers their origins with listening tasks and vocabulary practice.

Teach weather vocabulary and clothing words with listening activities, matching games, and discussion questions in this A2 autumn lesson.

Three students share their side hustles in these B1 audio clips. Learn job vocabulary and discuss earning money while studying.

Listen to Teddy the dog's birthday party, learn celebration vocabulary, and describe special days in this A2 birthday lesson.

How do smart homes, remote proctoring, and facial recognition track you? This C1 lesson explores surveillance levels with listening and debate tasks.

A2 lesson on saying numbers, dates, prices, and phone numbers in English. Includes four listening tasks and pronunciation practice for beginners.

B1 lesson on jewelry vocabulary and cultural traditions. Includes three listening stories from India, France, and Mexico plus speaking practice.

B1 students learn surfing vocabulary and practice listening with coach dialogues, equipment terms, and photo descriptions in this beach sports lesson.