Psychology example lessons

Explore lessons on psychological topics, human behavior, emotions, mental processes, and interpersonal relationships. Teachers will find content covering personality, motivation, cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and psychological research. Great for advanced learners interested in understanding human nature.

Earworms: understanding and discussing involuntary musical imagery
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Earworms: understanding and discussing involuntary musical imagery

Explore the intriguing world of earworms, learn to describe songs stuck in your head, and discuss coping strategies in this engaging B2 lesson.

Sleep, caffeine, and alcohol: discussing health choices
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Sleep, caffeine, and alcohol: discussing health choices

Explore the complex interplay of sleep, caffeine, and alcohol, gaining essential B2 vocabulary and phrases to confidently discuss personal health choices and their daily impact.

Social media and desire: analysing complex ideas
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Social media and desire: analysing complex ideas

Explore how social media shapes desire and perception, mastering advanced vocabulary to articulate complex ideas about digital influence and societal pressures.

Skill development: debating the path to mastery
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Skill development: debating the path to mastery

Explore the fascinating debate on skill mastery, from innate talent to dedicated practice, and expand your C1 vocabulary for discussing personal development.

Tipping culture: discussing consumer psychology and fairness
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Tipping culture: discussing consumer psychology and fairness

Explore the psychology and fairness of tipping culture, learning key vocabulary to discuss service expectations and payment etiquette in various contexts.

The IKEA effect: discussing business strategy and consumer psychology
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The IKEA effect: discussing business strategy and consumer psychology

Discover how the IKEA effect influences consumer psychology and business strategy, learning key vocabulary to discuss market advantage and customer journeys.

Cute aggression: explaining complex emotions
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Cute aggression: explaining complex emotions

Cute aggression — a B2 English lesson. Practise using passive voice for scientific explanations and expand vocabulary around psychology and animal behaviour.

Past decisions: reflecting on what might have been
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Past decisions: reflecting on what might have been

Regret and past choices — a B2 English lesson. Practise the third conditional and expand vocabulary around reflecting on past events.

Modern dating: expressing regrets and speculating about the past
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Modern dating: expressing regrets and speculating about the past

Modern dating — a C1 English lesson. Practise expressing regrets with wishes and unreal conditionals, and expand vocabulary around digital relationships.

How to quit nicotine
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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

The language of deception: analysing statements and spotting lies
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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
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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.