B1 example lessons
An intermediate learner who can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, or leisure. They can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in a language-speaking area. They can produce simple, connected text on familiar topics and describe experiences, events, hopes, and briefly give reasons for opinions and plans.
Reporting on meetings: mastering reported speech
Business communication — a B2 English lesson. Practise reported speech and expand vocabulary around sharing meeting outcomes and client feedback.
Business decisions: expressing certainty and probability
Business decisions — a B2 English lesson. Practise expressing degrees of certainty and expand vocabulary for professional communication.
Project updates: using the past simple tense
Project updates — a B1 English lesson. Practise using the past simple and expand vocabulary for business reports and project management.
Weekend regrets: expressing past mistakes and advice
Weekend regrets — a B1 English lesson. Practise using 'should have' and 'shouldn't have' and expand vocabulary around past mistakes and advice. Learn to discuss what you wish you had done differently.
How to quit nicotine
Summary This 90-minute ESL lesson for B2 learners explores How to quit nicotine through a real audio recording. Across
Wordplay and humour: understanding puns and double meanings
Wordplay and humour — a C1 English lesson. Practise understanding ambiguous language and expand vocabulary around comedy and wit.
Lego's empire: discussing brand strategy and diversification
Lego's business strategy — a B2 English lesson. Practise gerunds and infinitives and expand vocabulary around brand diversification.
Salary negotiation: using imperatives to give advice
Salary negotiation — a B2 English lesson. Practise using imperatives for giving advice and expand your vocabulary for workplace communication.
Collectible crazes: discussing trends and popularity
Collectible toys — a B1 English lesson. Practise using the present simple and continuous to discuss trends and expand vocabulary around popular items.
Making introductions: using body language and clear speech
Making introductions — a B1 English lesson. Practise using imperatives and expand vocabulary around social communication and body language.
Getting a tattoo: understanding advice and aftercare
Tattoos and safety — a B1 English lesson. Practise using modals and imperatives for advice and expand vocabulary for discussing health and procedures.
Sleep science: discussing cause and effect
Sleep science — a B2 English lesson. Practise expressing cause and effect and expand vocabulary around health, caffeine, and alcohol.