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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Lifestyle General Grammar Practical English B1

Birthday celebration ideas and traditions

Explore birthday traditions, learn celebration vocabulary, and practice future tenses (will, be going to, present continuous) for making plans. Includes a video and collaborative speaking tasks.

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Lifestyle Culture Practical English B1

The art and science of tattoos

Explore the art and science of tattoos in this B1 ESL lesson. Students learn vocabulary, practice listening, and focus on giving advice and instructions, culminating in a communicative role-play.

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Free Business Work Grammar Practical English B2

Understanding US trade tariffs and economic policy

Explore US trade tariffs in this advanced business English lesson. Students will analyze a news video, master economic vocabulary, practice the first conditional for cause-and-effect, and engage in a dynamic trade negotiation role-play.

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Practical English Free Grammar Lifestyle Psychology Work B2

The art of better arguments

Learn the art of constructive arguments and conflict resolution with this B2 lesson plan. Improve communication skills through a video, vocabulary, grammar practice on giving advice, and role-play scenarios.

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Psychology General Practical English B2

Lying and deception detection

Explore the fascinating topic of deception with this B2 ESL lesson plan. Students will learn to analyze the language of a liar using a TED-Ed video, practice expressing suspicion politely, and apply critical thinking skills to analyze public statements.

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Free B2 Culture General Grammar Practical English

The art of wordplay: Understanding English puns

Explore the clever art of wordplay with this B2 lesson plan on understanding and creating puns. Engage with a humorous video, analyze double meanings, and practice phrasal verbs with literal and figurative interpretations. Perfect for developing English humor and conversational skills.

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Practical English Technology General B2

LOL: How internet slang changed our language

Explore the impact of internet slang on the English language in this B2 lesson. Discuss modern communication, memes, linguistic evolution, and debate the pros and cons through engaging activities, vocabulary, and grammar practice.

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Practical English Grammar Business Work B2

Negotiating a pay rise in English

Learn to confidently negotiate a pay rise with this B2 business English lesson. Focus on key vocabulary, using the present perfect to highlight achievements, and practical role-play scenarios.

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Practical English Psychology Business Work

Understanding imposter syndrome

Explore imposter syndrome in this B2 ESL lesson. Featuring a TED-Ed video, targeted vocabulary, grammar on gerunds/infinitives, and a practical role-play to build confidence and fluency.

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