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Will Smith Tries Online Dating with Sophia the Robot
In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a date Will Smith has with Sophia, the humanoid robot. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about artificial intelligence, robots, & dating. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. The grammar exercise features the present perfect simple / continuous. In the cooperation activity students can have a conversation, leave a voice-mail in the future, or write a letter.
- Speaking:
- Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Dating
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, True / False, Post-Viewing Discussion
- Vocabulary:
- Adjectives, Nouns, Phrases, CCQ, Phrasal Verbs & Verbs
- Grammar:
- Present Perfect Simple & Continuous
- Cooperation:
- Having a Philosophical Conversation, Leaving a Voice-Mail, Writing a Letter
Type of video: Interview / Comedy
Length of video: 4:31
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Dating
Will Smith seems to have a special attraction to Sophia the humanoid robot, so much that he takes her on a romantic date to the Cayman Islands. Things get awkward when wine, jokes, and the atmosphere of the island air get to Will Smith's head, and he decides to go in for the kiss. See how Sofia reacts.
*Most suitable for intermediate - advanced students. Suitable for ages 14+
In This Class You Eat Ice Cream
In these ESL lesson plans for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a university which offers ice cream courses. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about food, ice cream, and school. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to ice cream and school. The grammar exercises feature present simple, present perfect simple / continuous, and the second conditional. In the cooperation activity students make slogans, courses, do a trivia activity, & more.
- Speaking:
- Ice Cream, Food, School
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Number Matching, Post-Viewing Discussion
- Vocabulary:
- Definitions, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Pres. Simple / Pres. Perfect Simple vs Continuous / Second Conditional
- Cooperation:
- Slogans, Creating Courses, Trivia Activity
Type of video: Informational
Length of video: 2:12
Topics: Ice Cream, Food, School
Dr. Bob Roberts runs the ice cream courses at Penn State University, and talks about why ice cream is so special and what exactly students study in the course.
*Most suitable for pre-intermediate - intermediate students. Suitable for ages 13+
Meet the World's Oldest Hockey Player
In these ESL lesson plans for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about the oldest hockey player in the world. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about age and sports. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to age, sports, and hockey. The grammar exercises feature prepositions of time and superlative adjectives. In the cooperation activity students do interviews and create their own documentary scenes.
- Speaking:
- Ageism, Hockey, Sports
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Number Matching, Multiple Choice
- Vocabulary:
- Definitions, Context Usage, Parts of Speech, Expressions
- Grammar:
- Prepositions of Time / Superlative Adjectives
- Cooperation:
- Interview Questions, Creating a Documentary, Quotes
Type of video: Biography / Story
Length of video: 2:44
Topics: Ageism, Hockey, Sports
The oldest hockey player in the world, Mark Sertich, is 95 years old and still plays hockey. An inspirational character who talks about his daily routine and his life playing hockey with the local firefighters in the community.
*Most suitable for intermediate - advanced students. Suitable for ages 14+
700 mph in a tube: The Hyperloop Experience
In these ESL lesson plans for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about the Hyperloop. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about modern transportation and travel. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and expressions related to transportation. The grammar exercises feature the difference between can / could, using adverbs, and the passive tense. In the cooperation activity students do interviews and have an imaginative discussion about travel.
- Speaking:
- Modern Transportation, Travel, Hyperloop
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Multiple Choice, Order of Events
- Vocabulary:
- Definitions, Context Usage, Parts of Speech, Expressions, Verbs
- Grammar:
- Can vs Could / Adverbs / Passive Voice
- Cooperation:
- Imaginative Discussion, Interview
Type of video: Informational / News Report
Length of video: 4:38
Topics: Modern Transportation, Travel, Hyperloop
This video is a news report which contains interviews and discussions with people involved in the Hyperloop project. The reporter explores questions about the basic of the Hyperloop, the challenges for its construction, and how it will revolutionize and impact transportation as we know it.
*Most suitable for upper intermediate - advanced students. Suitable for ages 14+
Handling Customer Complaints: Defusing Frustration
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to handle customer complaints on the phone. It includes discussion questions and activities about customer service, and making & handling complaints. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic and do an activity using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do an exercise on using gerunds. In the cooperation activity, students can do a dialogue and role play activity.
- Speaking:
- Customer Complaints, Customer Service
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, List the Events in Order, Fill in the Letters
- Vocabulary:
- Expressions, Terms, Phrases, Verbs, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Using Gerunds
- Cooperation:
- Dialogue & Role Play
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:48
Topics: Customer Complaints & Customer Service
An instructional video from Skillsoft about handling customer complaints, implementing effective customer service techniques, and how to deal with angry customers.
*Most suitable for upper intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
When the Phone Rings: Telephone Skills for Better Service
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about phone call communication and taking and leaving messages. It includes discussion questions and activities about phone call communication. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do an exercise on how to use say, tell, talk, and ask. In the cooperation activity, students can do a dialogue and role play activity.
- Speaking:
- Phone Call Communication
- Viewing:
- Choose the Correct Word, List Phrases in Order, Comparing Calls
- Vocabulary:
- Expressions, Phrases, Terms, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- How to Use Say, Tell, Talk, Ask
- Cooperation:
- Dialogue & Role Play
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:48
Topics: Phone Call Communication Tips
Learn what to do and what not to do in three example phone calls from an experienced and unexperienced secretary, in addition to a call from a sales manager who leaves a voicemail for his customer.
*Most suitable for intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
The Basics of Making Motions & Voting in Meetings
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about making motions and taking votes in meetings. It includes discussion questions and activities about making motions, Robert's Rules of Order, and voting. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do an exercise on using present continuous in the passive. In the cooperation activity, students can create two motions and then practice agreeing and disagreeing.
- Speaking:
- Making Motions, Taking Votes
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, True / False
- Vocabulary:
- Adjectives, Nouns, Phrases, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Present Continuous in the Passive
- Cooperation:
- Making Motions and Agreeing / Disagreeing
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:16
Topics: Making Motions, Parliamentary Procedure
Learn all about how a board of directors discusses and votes on important company issues through the parliamentary procedure.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
Negotiation Deadlocks
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about negotiation deadlocks. It includes discussion questions and activities about deadlocks and how to resolve them. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to negotiations. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on present perfect + yet, still, and already. In the cooperation activity, students can resolve a negotiation deadlock related to their professional life.
- Speaking:
- Resolving Deadlocks
- Viewing:
- Short Answers
- Vocabulary:
- Phrases, Adverbs, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Present Perfect + Yet, Still, Already
- Cooperation:
- Resolving a Deadlock, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:46
Topics: Negotiation Deadlocks
Simon Horton, an international negotiations coach, explains his three most valuable tips for resolving negotiation deadlocks.
*Most suitable for upper intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
Negotiation Tutorial: Reviewing the Offer
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to handle a new job offer. It includes discussion questions and activities about different types of negotiations and conversation activities about job offers. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to job offers. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on question formation with auxiliary verbs. In the cooperation activity, students can put together a response to a job offer.
- Speaking:
- Types of Negotiation, Job Offers, Clarifying
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Multiple Choice
- Vocabulary:
- Adjectives, Adjectives + Nouns, Phrases, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Questions Using Auxiliary Verbs
- Cooperation:
- Responding to a Job Offer, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:35
Topics: Job Offers, Negotiations
This tutorial is presented by lynda.com, author Valerie Sutton. This video shows you how to best respond to a job offer and what kinds of things you should be thinking about and asking with an offer in front of you.
*Most suitable for intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
Sales Proposal Structure
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to structure a sales proposal. It includes discussion questions and activities about accepting offers, counter proposals, and the sales process. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to proposal structure. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use 'get + someone + doing something.' In the cooperation activity, students can do an activity on making a sales proposal.
- Speaking:
- Proposals, Accepting an Offer, Counter Proposal
- Viewing:
- Parts of the Proposal Structure, Description, Multiple Choice
- Vocabulary:
- Verbs, Phrases, Context Usage
- Grammar:
- Get + Someone + [Doing] Something
- Cooperation:
- Sales Proposal Structure, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 2:39
Topics: Sales Proposal Structure
Greg Donlan shares some tips on how to improve your sales proposal structure and move the deal forward with your prospective client or customer.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
5 Steps for Achieving a Win-Win Negotiation
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to achieve a win-win negotiation. It includes discussion questions and speaking activities about negotiations. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to negotiations. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use 'neither' and 'whether.' In the cooperation activity, students can do an activity on how to achieve a win-win negotiation.
- Speaking:
- Negotiations, What Makes a Successful Negotiator
- Viewing:
- True / False, Short Answers & Step Outline
- Vocabulary:
- Definition Matching, Context Usage, Adjectives + Nouns, Parts of Speech
- Grammar:
- How to use 'neither' and 'whether'
- Cooperation:
- How to Achieve a Win-Win Negotiation, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:07
Topics: Negotiations & Achieving a Win-Win
Mindtools Learning Series digs into negotiations and explains what the main steps are in order to ensure a win-win negotiation.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
Negotiation Skills: SMART Objectives
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to set SMART objectives in a negotiation. It includes discussion questions and speaking activities about negotiations. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to negotiations. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use indefinite and definite articles. In the cooperation activity, students can create SMART objectives.
- Speaking:
- Setting Objectives, Getting to Know Your Customers / Suppliers
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Acronym Matching
- Vocabulary:
- Definition Matching, Context Usage, Adjectives, Verbs, Parts of Speech
- Grammar:
- Indefinite / Definite Articles
- Cooperation:
- Setting SMART Objectives, Quiz & Review
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:56
Topics: Negotiations & Setting Objectives
Get to know what are some of the essential components to ensuring an effective negotiation and how to set objectives.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
How to Run a Successful Business Meeting
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about how to run a successful business meeting. It includes discussion questions and an email writing activity about invitations to meetings and changing agendas. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to successful meetings. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on how to use as + adjective / adverb + as. In the cooperation activity, students can create an agenda for a negotiation, write an invitation to it, and make changes to the agenda.
- Speaking:
- Invitations to Meetings, Agenda Changes
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, True / False
- Vocabulary:
- Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ & Multiple Choice
- Grammar:
- As + Adjective / Adverb + As
- Cooperation:
- Negotiation Agendas & Writing Invitations, Quiz & Review Activity
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 4:03
Topics: Principles of Successful Meetings
A summary of six solid principles you can follow to ensure you have an effective meeting.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 21+
Bold Office Tour
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about an office tour at Bold. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about offices and how to welcome people. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on prepositions and giving directions in the office. In the cooperation activity, students can work together on a quiz & review about the video.
- Speaking:
- Office Tour, Welcoming Visitors to the Office
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, Multiple Choice
- Vocabulary:
- Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ Multiple Choice, Image Matching
- Grammar:
- Prepositions & Giving Directions in the Office
- Cooperation:
- Quiz & Review
Type of video: Tour / Professional / Business
Length of video: 4:34
Topics: Office Tour, Office Visits
Sara, from the company 'Bold' gives you a tour of their fun office and shows off all of the perks of working there. Beer on tap in the office? Foosball? Massage chairs? Who wouldn't want to work here?!
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+
How to Ask Good Questions in Conversations
In this Business English lesson plan for adults, students watch a video about asking good questions in conversations to keep them going and get to know someone. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about communication skills. Students learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. Students also do some activities using the important vocabulary terms from the video. For grammar, students do exercises on questions in the present perfect, present perfect continuous, and past simple. In the cooperation activity, students can do some role play dialogues and practice getting to know a stranger.
- Speaking:
- Conversation & Communication Skills, Meeting New People
- Viewing:
- Short Answers, True / False
- Vocabulary:
- Definition Matching, Context Usage, Phrases, CCQ Multiple Choice, Nouns
- Grammar:
- Questions in Present Perfect / Continuous & Past Simple
- Cooperation:
- Role Play Conversations
Type of video: Educational / Professional / Business
Length of video: 3:47
Topics: Communication & Conversation Skills
With Communication Coach Alex Lyon, you can learn all about how to improve your conversation skills and ask good questions in conversations. The secret is to keep the other person talking with good follow-up questions after a series of easy questions.
*Most suitable for intermediate - upper-intermediate students. Suitable for ages 18+