Comparing East & West
Cultural differences take center stage in this B1 ESL lesson plan, comparing East and West through videos, vocabulary, and Yang Liu's pictograms.
These esl lessons focus on the stuff that trips people up—tone, idioms, euphemisms, and why certain phrases work better than others. Help your students communicate naturally without accidentally offending anyone or sounding strange. Topics include public speaking, phone calls, and navigating tricky conversational situations. Essential for building genuinely confident speakers.
Cultural differences take center stage in this B1 ESL lesson plan, comparing East and West through videos, vocabulary, and Yang Liu's pictograms.
Turning points, storytelling phrases, and two audio stories come together in this B1 lesson plan to help students narrate their own personal experiences.
Compliment vocabulary, two short readings, and speaking practice using formulas in this A2 lesson plan on giving and receiving compliments in English.
Most people avoid honest feedback at work. This giving feedback B2 lesson plan helps students find the words and the confidence to have such conversations.
Why does "I'm fine" sound negative in British English? This A2 lesson uses a real video to teach small talk phrases and question-asking skills.
Built around a Substack essay that went viral for a reason. This B2 lesson on asking questions gets students genuinely curious about each other.
Making a complaint ESL lesson plan that teaches polite yet assertive language through dialogues, listening activities, and real-world role-plays. A2 level.
Students master rhetorical questions through dialogues, emotion matching, and role-plays at B1. Covers recognition, meaning, and natural usage patterns.
This C1 lesson explores passive-aggressive phrases, their meanings, and better alternatives through reading, listening, discussion, and engaging activities.
Outfit styles, casual slang like "bestie" and "raincheck," and a fun video on canceled plans make this B1 ESL lesson plan a hit with younger learners.
Save, spend, borrow, donate. This A2 lesson plan helps students learn ten essential money verbs they'll use in real life every day.
Small talk doesn't have to be awkward. This B1 lesson teaches follow-up questions, open-ended conversation, and everyday English.
B1 lesson on common interjections. Learn wow, ouch, hmm, psst, etc. Practice with video, dialogues, pronunciation, picture discussions, pair work.
B2 lesson on public speaking skills. Learn presentation vocabulary, read speech tips article, practice impromptu talks, overcome stage fright.
B2 lesson on business phrasal verbs. Learn step down, shake up, measure up, etc. Practice with CEO story, listening tasks, workplace scenarios.
A2 lesson teaching 18 feelings with emojis, gap-fill stories, intonation practice, and games perfect for beginners learning emotion vocabulary.
B1 lesson on 10 everyday phrases like "put it off" and "go with the flow" with games, videos, and Mad Libs for intermediate learners.
Learn to sound polite in English with this B1 lesson on indirect communication. Practice intonation, modal verbs, and softening phrases for friendly requests.
Master euphemisms with B1 students. Learn polite alternatives for sensitive topics like death, job loss, and appearance through dialogues and activities.
Practical lesson on opinion expression with sentence starters, debate task, and practice questions for B1 students.
Learn slang meanings in this B2 lesson analyzing comedian Ismo's routine about context-dependent profanity with vocabulary practice and comedy activities.