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Browse general English lessons covering everyday topics and practical language use. Teachers will find content for building overall English proficiency, including common situations, general vocabulary, conversation skills, and functional language. Ideal for well-rounded language development across multiple skill areas.

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Avoiding miscommunication
B1 General Work Lifestyle

Avoiding miscommunication

This B1 ESL lesson uses a video and practical exercises to help students avoid misunderstandings and express themselves clearly. It includes vocabulary, video comprehension, modal verbs for speculation, and role-plays to improve communication skills.

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Staying safe from online scams
B1 Free Technology Lifestyle General

Staying safe from online scams

Help B1 ESL students discuss online scams and stay safe online. This lesson uses a video on AI scams, engaging students with warm-up discussions, vocabulary matching, comprehension checks, and a role-play activity to master the third conditional for past hypothetical situations.

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At the restaurant
B1 Lifestyle General Practical English Grammar

At the restaurant

This B1 ESL lesson helps students practice ordering food and making polite requests. Through a warm-up, matching game, listening exercise, grammar focus on modals, and a role-play, students learn key restaurant vocabulary and essential phrases for dining out.

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Correcting common grammar mistakes
B2 Grammar Free General

Correcting common grammar mistakes

This advanced English lesson uses a humorous video to correct common grammar mistakes, focusing on tricky points like double negatives, pronoun usage, and who vs. whom. Engage in activities, clear explanations, and a role-play to master difficult grammar rules.

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Are electric vehicles always the better choice?
B2 Technology Lifestyle General

Are electric vehicles always the better choice?

Explore electric vehicles in this advanced ESL lesson. Students discuss pros and cons, learn key vocabulary, watch an economist's video on EVs, and practice the Zero Conditional. The lesson culminates in a role-play debate on government subsidies for electric cars, applying new language.

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The truth about ums and likes
B2 General Psychology

The truth about ums and likes

This PDF lesson explores filler words like 'um' and 'like' using a video and practical exercises. Students will re-evaluate their perception of these words, improve conversational fluency with discourse markers, and practice softening disagreements through role-play, boosting speaking confidence.

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Vocabulary for the grocery store
A1 Practical English General Lifestyle

Vocabulary for the grocery store

This A1 ESL lesson teaches essential grocery store vocabulary and practical shopping language. Activities include matching food items, learning key terms (aisle, checkout), video listening practice, and a role-play to practice asking for help and describing items.

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How the potato changed the world
B2 General Practical English Grammar

How the potato changed the world

Explore the humble potato's surprising role in shaping world history with this B2 ESL lesson. Students will use a TED-Ed video, practice third conditional for historical speculation, and learn cause-and-effect phrases in engaging discussions about 'what if' scenarios.

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Regulating the future: a deep dive into the EU's AI Act
C1 Technology Business General

Regulating the future: a deep dive into the EU's AI Act

Explore the EU's AI Act with this C1 lesson plan. Learn tech regulation vocabulary, debate pros & cons, and master Future Perfect/Continuous for business deadlines. Activities include video analysis, grammar practice, and a role-play debate.

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The impact of stress on your body
Practical English Lifestyle General B1

The impact of stress on your body

This lesson plan helps B1 ESL students discuss stress and its physical effects through engaging activities. It covers health vocabulary and cause-and-effect grammar, including a warm-up, video, vocabulary practice, and role-playing to give advice about managing stress.

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Making complaints politely
Lifestyle General Grammar B2

Making complaints politely

This practical ESL lesson teaches students how to complain politely, building confidence in difficult situations and developing key communication skills for daily life. It covers warm-up discussions, vocabulary, model dialogue analysis, grammar, and realistic role-play scenarios.

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