Lessons

All

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2) - ADVANCED (C1)

Yellowstone National Park Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the sights and attractions of Yellowstone National Park in the USA. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about nature and natural parks. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. There is also a quiz & review section which includes some bonus activities.
Speaking:
Yellowstone National Park, Nature
Viewing:
Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Images, Matching, Missing Letters, Context Usage
Grammar:
--
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activities
Type of video: Travel Guide
Length of video: 8:33
Topics: Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide
Yellowstone National Park showcases the splendor of North American wilderness from its mountains to its valleys and its streams in between. You won’t want to miss this!
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2) - ADVANCED (C1)

Las Vegas Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the sites, attractions, and city of Las Vegas. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about Las Vegas. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the third conditional. There is also a quiz & review section which includes some bonus activities.
Speaking:
Las Vegas Travel & Facts
Viewing:
Finish the Sentences, Matching
Vocabulary:
Verbs and Verb Phrases, Context Usage
Grammar:
Third Conditional
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activities
Type of video: Travel Guide
Length of video: 3:23
Topics: Las Vegas Travel Guide
Step out of the ordinary world and into the dazzling “Sin City,” better known as Las Vegas, Nevada. Roam around The Strip, and be sure to check out the numerous casinos, cocktail lounges, "mythical cities" and the escapist fantasies lining the city.
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

How to be an Entrepreneur

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on how to be an entrepreneur and what makes them successful. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about entrepreneurs / entrepreneurship. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features nouns + gerunds and infinitives. There is also a quiz & review section which includes some bonus activities. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Entrepreneurs, Business
Viewing:
Short Answers, Finish the Sentences
Vocabulary:
Adjectives / Adverbs, Phrases, Context Usage
Grammar:
Nouns + Gerunds / Infinitives
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activities
Type of video: Animated Explainer Video
Length of video: 3:24
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Business
Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the greatest dreams of our time. The School of Life dives into what's at the heart of entrepreneurship and how to become one.
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on startup companies and what makes them successful. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about entrepreneurs and startups. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the modal verb 'would' in the progressive form. There is also a quiz & review section which includes some bonus activities. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Startup Companies, Entrepreneurship
Viewing:
Short Answers, Finish the Sentences
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Parts of Speech, Phrases, Context Usage
Grammar:
How to Use: 'Would' + be + -ing Verb
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activities
Type of video: TED Talk / Speech
Length of video: 6:40
Topics: Startup Companies & Entrepreneurship
Bill Gross, the founder of IdeaLab, has a lot of experience in the field of startups and carried out some research on what exactly makes them succeed and fail. So he collected data from hundreds of companies, ranked each company on five key factors, and pinpointed which factor came on top as the most important factor for startup success.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (A2) - INTERMEDIATE (B1)

How 9 Billionaires Start Their Mornings

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the morning routines of 9 billionaires. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about morning routines. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the difference between 'while' and 'when'. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Morning Routines
Viewing:
Match the Sentence Halves, Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Adjectives / Adverbs, Missing Letters, Phrases, Images, Context Usage
Grammar:
Difference Between 'While' and 'When'
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Business / Informational
Length of video: 3:21
Topics: Morning Routines of Billionaires
This video from Business Insider features 9 billionaires and how they start their morning. Some billionaires seem to be just like the rest of us!
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Why Irish Hurling Is the Fastest Game on Grass

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the game of hurling in Ireland. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about hurling and Ireland. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of 'as + adjective/adverb + as'. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Hurling, Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers, Numbers in the Video
Vocabulary:
Adjectives, Missing Letters, Context Usage
Grammar:
Usage of 'as + adjective / adverb + as'
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Sports Story
Length of video: 3:45
Topics: The Irish Game of Hurling
Great Big Story does a cover on the national sport of Ireland - known as hurling. The game predates Irish history and used to be training for warriors in ancient times. In this video, meet one of its players, Danny Cullen, who is the senior captain of his county’s team in a rural county of Ireland. For him and many other, hurling is much more than just a sport.
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

The Rules of Baseball

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the rules of baseball and how it's played. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about baseball. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the passive voice in the present simple for explaining sports rules. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Baseball, Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers, Matching Activity
Vocabulary:
Image Matching, Verbs, Nouns, Context Usage
Grammar:
Passive Voice in the Present Simple
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Sports / Instructional
Length of video: 3:21
Topics: The Rules of Baseball
Ninh explains the Rules of Baseball. A beginner's explanation of Major League Baseball Rules. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play Baseball under MLB, Olympic & International Sports rules.
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2) - ADVANCED (C1)

The Rules of Cricket

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on the rules of cricket and how it's played. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about cricket. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the third conditional. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Cricket, Sports
Viewing:
Short Answers, Matching Activity
Vocabulary:
Image Matching, Verbs, Definitions, Context Usage
Grammar:
Third Conditional
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Sports / Instructional
Length of video: 4:09
Topics: The Rules of Cricket
Ninh explains the Rules of Cricket. A beginner's explanation of the laws of Cricket. Watch this short tutorial video guide on how Cricket is played. Learn about batsmen, bowlers, fielders, bowl outs, caught outs, stumped, run out and more.
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Nobody Wants to Help You Move - Key & Peele

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise on a comedy skit about a couple arguing over moving apartments. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about moving homes. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of 'going to' and 'will' for the future. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity.
Speaking:
Moving Apartments, Cities, Homes
Viewing:
Short Answers / Multiple Choice
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Definitions, Phrases, Context Usage, 'Be about to + verb'
Grammar:
How to Use 'Going to' and 'Will' for Future
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Comedy Skit
Length of video: 2:45
Topics: Moving Out
A woman’s boyfriend panics when she asks him for help moving apartments.
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Fake meat is the future. Here's why

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about 'Impossible Foods' and 'Beyond Meats', and the surge in plant-based burgers. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about vegetarianism and plant-based foods. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of 'though'. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Vegetarianism, Plant-Based "Meats"
Viewing:
True / False, Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Verbs, Nouns, Context Usage
Grammar:
Usage of the Adverb 'though'
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: News Report
Length of video: 4:47
Topics: Vegetarianism, Plant-Based "Meats"
Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat are surging in popularity with consumers and investors. Here's how meat alternatives like these will actually change the way we eat in coming decades.
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

The Science Behind the Impossible Burger

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about plant-based burgers and vegetarianism. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about plant-based meats and vegetarianism. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the difference between state / action verbs. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Burgers, Plant-Based Meats, Vegetarianism
Viewing:
Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Verbs, Nouns, Phrasal Verbs, Context Usage
Grammar:
State - Action Verbs
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Product Commercial / News Report
Length of video: 3:49
Topics: Burgers, Food, Vegetarianism
A burger that looks, smells, tastes, and even "bleeds" like a beef burger, but made entirely from...plants? That's impossible, right? Well - not exactly. The Impossible Burger is a trendy plant-based burger now on the market, which creates the same exact sensory experience as eating a normal burger.
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

What is Neuralink - Neural Lace Explained

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about 'Neuralink' and neural lace, what exactly it is, and how it works. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about advanced technology and AI. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of 'recently' and 'so far' in the present perfect simple and continuous. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Advanced Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Nouns, Verbs, Images, Context Usage
Grammar:
'Recently' and 'So far' with Present Perfect Simple & Continuous
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Informational / Educational
Length of video: 4:35
Topics: Neuralink, Neural Lace, AI
Elon Musk’s new project Neuralink has been making headlines recently, but very little is known about this mysterious company so far. We’re going to answer the question ‘What is Neuralink?’ and let you know why you should be paying very close attention.
INTERMEDIATE (B1) - UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

What is a VPN and How Does it Work?

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about VPN's and how they work. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about information technology. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of 'be able to'. There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
VPN and Information Technology
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Adverbs, Verbs, Context Usage
Grammar:
Usage of 'Be able to'
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: Animated Explainer Video
Length of video: 4:19
Topics: VPN, Hacking, Information Technology
This video from vpnMentor explains everything you need to know about VPN's and how they work.
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)

The History of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about the history of the first moon landing in 1969. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about the moon and the landing. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the usage of the conjunction "unless". There is also a quiz & review section which includes a bonus activity. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Moon & Moon Landing
Viewing:
Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Nouns, Context Usage
Grammar:
Usage of the Conjunction "Unless"
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity
Type of video: News Report
Length of video: 3:49
Topics: The History of the First Moon Landing
July 20th, 2019 marked 50 years since the greatest technological achievement in human history. At 4:17 in the afternoon EST, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed and stepped foot on the moon. Up until today, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission continues to inspire America's next steps into space. In this video, you'll also hear about NASA's future plans for the moon.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (A2)

Checking In At an Airport

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about checking in at an airport. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about flying and flights, as well as a dialogue activity. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms, expressions, and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features how to use the present continuous for the near future. There is also a quiz & review section which includes bonus activities. Interactive Lesson Available!
Speaking:
Checking-in, Flying, Flights
Viewing:
True / False, Short Answers
Vocabulary:
Definition Matching, Image Matching, Dialogue, Context Usage
Grammar:
Present Continuous in the near future
Cooperation:
Quiz & Review + Bonus Activities
Type of video: Airport Check-in Demonstration
Length of video: 1:30
Topics: Checking in, Flights, Flying
In this video, a man checks in for his flight and communicates about the details of his flight with the airline check-in assistant.

Student Level:

All
PRE-INTERMEDIATE (A2)
INTERMEDIATE (B1)
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2)
ADVANCED (C1)


Categories

All
Sports & Action
Food & Drink
Tech & Innovation
Lifestyle & Culture
Travel & Transport
Fun & Entertainment
Business & Corporate
Environment & Science