This lesson plan is based on a very interesting video featuring Bill Gates who talks about what he is most concerned about in a global perspective. Surprisingly, it’s not some AI/tech-related issue but a pandemic scenario! Apart from a listening comprehension task, the worksheet also includes fear vocabulary exercises, some useful adjectives and a...

The main objectives of this lesson are to:identify and talk about the concept of community and gentrification;watch an informational video on gentrification and analyse its key points;complete opinions on gentrification with correct vocabulary and discuss solutions to tackle gentrification problems.In this lesson, students brainstorm the meaning of ‘community’, talk about neighbourhood dynamics, watch a short video on...

In this worksheet for conversation classes, students talk at length about careers and professions and watch two short videos about unusual jobs. They also state their opinions on several topics related to the world of work.

This worksheet can be used in the first lesson with new students. In the lesson, students discuss their interests, watch a video about motivation, and do vocabulary and grammar tasks. 

The main objectives of this lesson on coaching and mentoring are to:talk about the difference between coaching and mentoring;practise phrases about personal development;watch a video about a coaching session.With this lesson, students reflect on situations where people seek help (e.g. feeling stuck in a rut), explore the difference between coaching and mentoring and exercise phrases related to personal...

The main objectives of this lesson are to:discuss cross-cultural communication in business and an intercultural communication framework;learn collocations related to cross-cultural communication;practise listening comprehension with a video on the topicWith this lesson, students discuss cross-cultural communication in business! They think about previous cross-cultural interactions and share opinions on communication and culture. They explore the framework, ‘The...

The main objectives of this advanced lesson about branding are to:talk about consumer behaviour and brand-building strategies;watch a video and discuss what experts say about branding;practise vocabulary to talk about the topic.With this lesson, students talk about branding and give their opinions on brand-building strategies. They watch an explainer video about branding, discuss the relationship between consumers and brands, read a...

In this lesson students discuss biometric technology, its applications and the concerns people have about using it. Students also do a word formation exercise and complete a definition.

The main objectives of this lesson are to:talk about ways of behaving in relationships and what they might mean;practise vocabulary for discussing relationships;watch a video titled ‘How to spot ‘beige flags’ in your relationships’.Through this lesson, students talk about habits and behaviours in relationships, work on phrases to talk about the topic (e.g. a dealbreaker,...

The main objectives of this lesson are to:learn and practise legal vocabulary,discuss the topic of legislation, infer key information from a video.In this lesson, students talk about lawsuits and trials. They discuss the specific lawsuit filed against a US state, watch a video about it and conclude the main points. Students also learn legal vocabulary (e.g. indict, litigate, plaintiff, etc.) and talk about various...