A B2-level Halloween B2 Speaking Lesson, perfect for Cambridge exam preparation with a festive twist. Students practise all parts of the B2 Speaking Exam using Halloween-themed questions, visuals, and prompts to boost fluency and reduce stress. The lesson includes a PowerPoint for online classes, printable examiner’s notes, and ready-to-use materials. Fun, engaging, and no prep needed, it’s a lively way to combine exam skills with Halloween fun.

When you’re applying for jobs, writing a great CV is only half the battle. Many companies also expect a cover letter...and this is where a lot of candidates go wrong! A cover letter isn’t just a copy of your CV. It's so much more. It’s your chance to show motivation, tailor your application to the company, and highlight why you’re the right person for the role.

A B1-level Business English lesson on writing cover letters, ideal for learners preparing for job applications or international careers. Based on an adapted article from Indeed, students identify common cover letter mistakes, correct a bad model, and analyse a good version to understand the four key parts: Introduction, Motivation, Suitability, and Closing. The lesson includes reading for gist and detail, error correction, guided writing practice, and peer feedback, finishing with a discussion on whether cover letters are still relevant today. Clear, practical, and engaging, this lesson helps students build both language skills and real-world career confidence.

Applying for jobs today is very different from ten or even five years ago. Most companies don’t start by having a person read your CV. Nowadays, they use an ATS (Applicant Tracking System), a piece of software that scans applications and decides who goes through to the next round. This is both scary and exciting: scary because so many applications get rejected before a person sees them, exciting because once you know the…

A B1-level Business English lesson on applying for jobs in the age of AI and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Based on an adapted article from Novorésumé, students explore modern CV strategies, analyse a model resume, and learn how to beat common ATS filters. The lesson includes reading for gist and detail, vocabulary building, CV-writing practice, and guided discussions on fairness in recruitment and the future of AI vs human decision-making. Perfect for job-hunting learners or anyone curious about today’s workplace processes.

Teeth falling out? Flying? Being chased? This B1 dream interpretation lesson dives into the mysterious world of dream interpretation, a fascinating topic that gets students thinking, speculating, and speaking. If you’re looking for an original listening and speaking lesson that’s equal parts introspective and imaginative, Decode the Dream delivers just that. This lesson is perfect as a standalone class or as a follow-up to a session on sleep, emotions, or even controlling dreams, or perhaps my other lesson on sleeping habits in South Korea (

A B1-level ESL lesson on dream interpretation, ideal for learners curious about psychology, symbolism, and storytelling. Students explore common dream symbols, listen to realistic dream descriptions and an interpreter’s analysis (from English-Practice.net), and practise speculative language through pair discussions. Includes guided writing, personal reflection, and peer-to-peer interpretation—perfect for building vocabulary, fluency, and critical thinking in an imaginative context.

Lights, costumes, controversy – what’s not to love? This B1 Eurovision ESL lesson dives into one of the world’s most outrageous events and gets students talking and reminiscing. It helps learners explore the fun and eccentric world of Eurovision while sharpening their speaking and reading skills. It’s Eurovision week, with the grand final just around the corner on Saturday. It's the perfect time to tap into the excitement!

After the unexpected power blackout across parts of Spain last Monday, I found myself thinking: what if this weren’t just a short-term outage? What if we really had to prepare for something bigger - like an actual emergency situation? That moment inspired this B2 apocalypse lesson plan, a reading and speaking session on how to survive an apocalypse. Whether your students are preppers or skeptics, survival-themed lessons always lead to lively, creative conversations.

This A2-level Christmas email writing lesson guides students in crafting both formal and informal party invitations through picture analysis, structured writing tasks, and useful phrase practice. Ideal for Cambridge A2 Key exam prep, it includes a ready-to-use worksheet and teacher’s notes for a complete 45-minute class.

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A C1-level ESL lesson that builds expressive vocabulary for discussing films and TV shows. Includes engaging tasks, authentic reviews, and speaking practice.

This B1-level ESL lesson combines travel-themed stories with targeted grammar practice on first, second, and third conditionals. Students read, analyse, and share their own experiences using conditionals in a dynamic 45-minute class.

While speaking tasks might not seem that terrifying, the truth is that for many students, having to talk on their own for a full minute in Speaking Part 2 can feel like the longest sixty seconds of their lives. Honestly, I totally get it. Speaking naturally, with no one helping you out, is tough — especially when you’re still building confidence with English.

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This B1-level ESL lesson helps students practice Cambridge Reading Part 2 skills through a fun cycling courses theme. It includes speaking, writing, and reading activities that build confidence in matching profiles to texts while making exam practice personal and engaging.

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A practical B1/B2-level ESL lesson for medical professionals focused on the SOCRATES method of taking patient history. Students build clinical communication skills through vocabulary matching, realistic dialogues, and role-plays.

A dynamic B2-level ESL lesson exploring wearable technology and smart rings through reading, vocabulary, discussion, and a creative tech design task. Perfect for building real-world language skills around emerging tech trends.

The topic of health and fitness never goes out of style. From weekend yoga sessions to the latest superfood trends, it’s something students often have opinions on. This B2-level vocabulary lesson on health and fitness is a fantastic opportunity to introduce students to useful terminology while getting them talking about their personal routines and habits. While health and fitness often come up in conversation, this lesson gives the topic a clear learning focus.

A B2-level ESL lesson that builds vocabulary around technology and innovation through interactive discussions and speaking tasks. Students explore gadgets, key terms like artificial intelligence, and the impact of modern advancements on society.

A B2-level grammar lesson that reinforces the use of Past Simple and Present Perfect to talk about past experiences. Ideal for quick 30-minute revision classes.

A B2-level city break lesson that builds travel vocabulary through an itinerary task, speaking activities, and peer feedback. Ideal for fast-paced 30-minute classes.

A focused C1-level lesson on mastering paraphrasing for CAE Use of English Part 4. Includes practical tasks, sentence transformation strategies, and exam-style practice.

A fun and practical A2-level ESL lesson on seasonal outfits, featuring listening, drawing, vocabulary games, and speaking activities to build everyday language skills. Great for students who enjoy real-life topics and visual learning.