Lessons

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B1 B2
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Money Talks, Budgeting Gets Loud
In this B1–B2 reading lesson, students develop their reading skills and learn useful vocabulary to talk about spending.
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B2 C1
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Who Decides What Children See
In this B2–C1 reading and speaking lesson, students will explore age verification, online child safety and digital privacy, and practise evaluating how far platforms should go to protect younger users.
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A1
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Our Small Traditions – Possessive Adjectives
In this lesson, students practise their reading skills and revise possessive adjectives while talking about family traditions.
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C1
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The Ethics of Nostalgia
In this C1 reading lesson, students will explore how nostalgia shapes modern culture, marketing and creativity, and practise evaluating when revivals and reboots become meaningful reinterpretation or cultural recycling.
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B2 C1
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The Vibe Economy
In this lesson, students develop their reading skills and learn new vocabulary while exploring how the ā€˜vibe economy’ influences our lives and choices.
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B1 B2
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Ukraine's Independence Day
In this B1–B2 reading and speaking lesson, students explore Ukraine’s independence through an article, vocabulary tasks and discussions. They develop reading skills, explore key events that have shaped modern Ukraine, and share personal ideas about what Ukraine and independence mean to them.
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C1
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The Cool Hunter
In this C1-level lesson, students will explore how micro-trends emerge, spread and lose their appeal. They will read about cool hunting, learn vocabulary for discussing trend culture, and create their own believable micro-trend.
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B2
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Your Brain Can Improve at Any Age
In this lesson, students will explore the science of brain health and neuroplasticity, learn useful vocabulary through a reading text, and practise it through discussion, games, and creative writing tasks.
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C1
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The Business of Stress
In this C1-level lesson, students will explore how social media and wellness marketing turn stress and cortisol anxiety into profitable trends. They will read an article, learn vocabulary for discussing wellness hype, misinformation and health claims, and take part in debates, role-plays and creative speaking tasks.
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B1
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The Joy of Guilty Pleasures
In this lesson, students will read an adapted article about why we feel guilty about enjoying ourselves, explore key vocabulary in context, and share their own opinions on pleasure, balance, and self-care.
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B2 C1
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Ikigai: Your Reason to Get Up
In this B2-C1-level lesson, students explore the concept of ikigai and different perspectives on what makes life meaningful. They practise reading for gist and detail, develop their ability to express and justify complex ideas, and engage in discussions about purpose, balance, and personal priorities.
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B1 B2
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Discover Ukraine: Famous & Ukrainian
In this B1–B2 lesson, students explore the stories of famous celebrities with Ukrainian roots through reading, discussion, and interactive activities. They develop reading skills through an authentic text and practise speaking by sharing opinions, debating ideas, and discovering surprising connections between Hollywood and Ukraine.
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ESL Lesson Plans for English Teachers

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