Practical English

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.

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C2 Practical English Grammar Business Work

Giving presentations (Advanced)

This C2 lesson equips students with tools for powerful, persuasive presentations. It covers rhetorical devices (anaphora, antithesis), advanced grammar (inversion, inverted conditionals), and handling tough questions, culminating in a business pitch role-play.

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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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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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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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Practical English Lifestyle General B2

Renting an apartment

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A2 Practical English General Grammar Lifestyle

Making complaints (beginner)

An A2 ESL lesson plan on making complaints. Students learn essential vocabulary and phrases for returning faulty items, asking for refunds or exchanges, and practicing polite, real-world conversations through video analysis, listening, and role-play activities.

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Practical English Grammar General Lifestyle B1

Agreeing and disagreeing

Learn essential phrases and strategies to politely agree and disagree in English conversations. Boost your confidence and improve your conversational skills with varied activities, including a structured debate.

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Practical English General C1

Analyzing an election: a shift in Polish politics

This C1 ESL lesson plan on political analysis uses a news report about a Polish election to teach advanced vocabulary, hedging language, and discussion skills. Students engage in a role-play as political commentators.

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Practical English Technology Lifestyle Grammar B2

Physical books vs. e-readers: which is better?

Explore the debate between physical books and e-readers with this B2 English lesson. Discuss pros and cons, practice comparative language, and express personal reading preferences.

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Business General C1 Practical English Grammar Psychology

The paradox of value: why is water cheap and diamonds are expensive?

Explore the economic 'paradox of value' in this C1 ESL lesson. Students discuss why water is cheap and diamonds expensive, learning advanced vocabulary and the second conditional to analyze concepts like utility and opportunity cost.

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Business Work Practical English C1

Vocabulary for online meetings

Equip advanced ESL students with essential language for successful online meetings. This C1 lesson covers business idioms, decision-making grammar, and culminates in a practical role-play.

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Business Free Work Grammar B2 Practical English

Email writing essentials

Master professional email writing with this B2-level lesson. Learn to craft clear, polite, and effective messages for any workplace, covering structure, essential phrases, and key grammar points.

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