Explore the global wave of youth activism with this B2-C1 current affairs English lesson plan built around the BBC World Service video Gen Z protests: What unites them?, teaching protest vocabulary and the passive voice journalists use to report the news.
Discover the history of Halloween traditions with this A2-B1 Halloween English lesson plan built around the BBC Newsround video Trick or Treat? A Brief History of Halloween Traditions, where learners trace October 31st from the Celtic festival of Samhain to modern trick-or-treating and practise expressing preferences with I’d rather.
Master the language of facts, claims and predictions with this media literacy English lesson plan built around the ABC News report on a car company’s “flying” sports car, so that students can report what companies say without endorsing it, hedge their own predictions and evaluate new technology with precise vocabulary.
Master the vocabulary of protests, civil disorder and the cost of living with this B2-C1 English lesson plan on protests and the cost of living in Europe, built around a BBC News video report on the violent protests across France and a homework reading from The Independent on the European cities facing cost-of-living protests from Paris to Milan.
Master the language of saying no to your manager with this C1 reading and speaking English lesson plan on burnout at work, built around the story of Jonas, a 24-year-old analyst who never said no, six warning signs of burnout, and a five-move language bank for turning a request into a trade-off with I’m at capacity and I can take that on if we deprioritise X.
Master the vocabulary of viral marketing and consumer trends with this flipped-classroom Business English lesson plan built around the Forbes case study of the Stanley Cup, the 110-year-old water bottle that became a global status symbol.
Learn the vocabulary of social media search trends and practise the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple with this B1 English lesson plan built around a reading text on how young people search on TikTok in 2026, from a 447% surge in K-pop dance searches to the “fall shoe trends” content gap.
Learn the vocabulary of autumn, harvest traditions and community giving in this Harvest Festival English lesson plan, built around a BBC Newsround video report and practice with emphatic do, does and did.
Learn the newest words in English, from rage bait and brain rot to vibe coding and parasocial, and discover the five ways English creates new vocabulary in this Words of the Year English lesson plan.
Learn to read news headlines like a native speaker and discover when the media choose punchy phrasal verbs and when they switch to formal Latin-based verbs in English.
Learn how to talk about your family, describe family relationships, and compare people using simple English.
Build confidence in talking about travel, holidays, and past experiences while practising essential travel vocabulary and grammar.
Review the most important English tenses through the story of a blind date while improving grammar accuracy and relationship vocabulary.
Explore how AI, algorithms, and social media shape our perception of reality and influence the way we think, communicate, and make decisions.
Practical strategies to beat laziness and stay motivated every day.
Students will explore the fascinating history of coffee and its impact on culture, society, and the environment.
Students will learn advanced health and wellness vocabulary, discuss cold remedies and lifestyle habits, and improve their listening and speaking skills through video-based activities and discussions.
Students will explore why Louboutin shoes are so expensive, learn new vocabulary about fashion and design, and watch a video to practice comprehension.