Lessons

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B1 B2
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Books Are the New Handbag
In this B1–B2 speaking lesson, students will explore modern reading culture, reader identity and book trends, and practise discussing how social media, habits and personal preferences influence the way people read.
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B2
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Why You Keep Buying Books You Don’t Read
In this lesson students will develop their listening skills for gist and specific information in the context of book-buying habits, and create their own rules for a book-buying ban.
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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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B1
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Still Watching, Aren’t You? - Tag Questions
In this B1 lesson, students practise forming and using tag questions through engaging discussions about TV series, interactive grammar tasks, speaking activities, and games based on popular streaming shows.
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C1
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Why Can't We Stop Collecting?
In this lesson, students will work on their reading skills and expand their vocabulary around collecting, identity, and human behaviour.
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B2
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All Eyes On The Met
In this B2 lesson, students explore the Met Gala through discussion, video-based listening tasks, and interactive speaking activities. They develop listening skills by learning about the history of the event and practise speaking by describing fashion, expressing opinions, evaluating celebrity outfits, and discussing ideas related to fashion, art, and celebrity culture.
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B1 B2
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Excuse Me, Is This Art?
In this B1–B2 lesson, students explore the concept of art through discussion, video-based listening tasks, and interactive activities. They develop listening skills through videos about the meaning and value of art, and practise speaking by expressing opinions, reacting to artworks, and taking part in debates and creative tasks.
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B2 C1
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Ethics in the Digital Age
This listening-based lesson explores the issue of digital piracy. Students develop topic-specific vocabulary and practise discussing personal experiences and ethical viewpoints related to online content use.
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A2
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What Do You Read
In this A2 lesson, students practise talking about books, genres, and reading habits through interactive speaking activities.
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B1 B2
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Into the Upside Down - Stranger Things
In this lesson, students will dive into the world of Stranger Things, practise speaking through story-based discussions, and share their ideas, theories, and opinions about the characters, events, and mysteries of the series.
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B1 B2
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Hobbies Aren’t fun Anymore
In this listening-focused lesson, students explore and discuss how to enjoy hobbies for fun rather than productivity through a thought-provoking video.
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B2 C1
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The New Age of Entertainment
In this B2–C1 level lesson, students explore how artificial intelligence is transforming entertainment. They discuss streaming habits, learn key vocabulary, and read ā€œAI and Entertainment in 2025.ā€ Learners also watch a news report about the world’s first AI actress, Tilly Norwood.
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ESL Lesson Plans for English Teachers

Discover ready-to-use ESL lesson plans for teaching English to adults and other English language learners. ENG HUB offers practical English lesson plans for A1 to C1 levels, covering speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and functional language. Choose a topic, level, or lesson focus to find materials that fit your students and teaching goals.

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