Practical English example lessons
Find lessons focused on functional, real-world English for everyday situations. Teachers can access content for shopping, dining, transportation, making appointments, giving directions, and handling common scenarios. Perfect for students who need immediately applicable language skills.
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.
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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.
The language of deception: analysing statements and spotting lies
The language of deception — a B2 English lesson. Practise analysing sentence structure and expand vocabulary around honesty and dishonesty.
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.
Grammar rules: correcting common mistakes
Grammar rules — a B2 English lesson. Practise correcting common mistakes and expand vocabulary around language and communication.
Grocery shopping: learning key vocabulary
Grocery shopping — an A1 English lesson. Practise asking for help and expand vocabulary around shopping in a supermarket.
The humble potato: discussing historical significance
The humble potato — a B2 English lesson. Practise passive voice for historical events and expand vocabulary around agriculture and societal change.
Understanding stress: using cause and effect language
Health and stress — a B1 English lesson. Practise cause and effect language and expand vocabulary around physical and mental well-being.
Grammar debates: arguing for and against the Oxford comma
The Oxford comma — a C1 English lesson. Practise expressing nuanced opinions and expand vocabulary around grammar and academic debate.