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7 Ways to Make a Good First Impression

This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 7 Psychological Tricks to Make a Good First Impression and the concept and importance of first impressions. Students learn vocabulary related to making a good first impression and body language, talk about the concept and importance of first impressions, discuss quotations about the […]

A Complete Unknown

This B2 ESL Extensive Viewing Guide is based on the film A Complete Unknown. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided analysis, vocabulary building, and post-viewing discussion.A 50-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and Boyd Holbrook for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

A Real Pain

This B2 ESL extensive viewing guide is based on the film Real Pain. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided analysis, vocabulary building, and post-viewing discussion.

Benefits of Being a Loner

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Why Being a “Loner” Could Be Good for You and explores the themes of solitude and well-being. Suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, it features vocabulary development, critical discussion, structured roleplay, article-based tasks, and a multimodal homework activity. Learning ObjectivesStudents […]

Blame

This ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan, based on Brené Brown’s short talk on blame, explores how and why people blame others. Students expand vocabulary on emotions, accountability and empathy, build comprehension skills, and engage in speaking, writing and roleplay activities.

Blindness

This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use package built around the short video Can (and should) we cure blindness? and the theme of blindness as both a medical condition and an identity. Students explore ethical questions, expand vocabulary related to medical research and genetics, and engage in critical discussion. The lesson integrates viewing, listening, reading, writing and speaking through structured comprehension tasks, analysis, roleplay and reflection. It also includes an in-depth article titled Blindness and Identity: Beyond the Medical Model, encouraging learners to examine disability from both medical and social perspectives.

Bucket Lists

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the theme of bucket lists and how to create them. Designed for B1–B2 learners, it helps students expand vocabulary, practise viewing comprehension, and develop speaking and writing skills through engaging activities. Learning Objectives: To introduce students to the concept of bucket lists. To expand vocabulary related to […]

Carry-on

This B2 ESL extensive viewing guide is based on the film Carry-on. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided analysis, vocabulary building, and post-viewing discussion.

Character Strengths

This complete ESL video lesson plan for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners explores the theme of character strengths and how they influence happiness and well-being. It includes engaging classroom activities where students predict, watch and analyse a short video, discuss quotations, practise key vocabulary, perform a roleplay, and read an article titled How to Discover and Develop Your Signature Strengths. It’s ideal for mature teens and adults who want to develop language fluency, psychological insight, and self-awareness through reflective communication.

Creating Magical Experiences

This complete ESL video lesson plan, designed for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners, explores Engineering Magical Experiences through the themes of transcendence and the power of attention. The package equips teachers with ready-to-use resources for developing vocabulary, critical thinking, roleplay, and multimodal tasks.

Digital Privacy

This ESL video lesson plan explores digital privacy in everyday online life through a short, thought-provoking video and a follow-up article. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it helps students understand how personal information is shared online, develop critical awareness of surveillance and practise key language skills through discussion, roleplay, reading and writing tasks.

Dyslexia

This complete ESL video lesson plan, based on Dyslexia Isn’t Just About Having Difficulty with Reading and Spelling, explores neurodiversity, dyslexia, and the lived experiences of people with dyslexia. Designed for B2–C1 learners, it develops vocabulary, empathy, and communication through viewing, discussion, and creative activities.

Effective Communication

This B1–B2 ESL video lesson plan is built around a compelling video titled Alan Alda’s 3 Key Ways to Making Yourself Understood and the theme of effective communication. It guides learners through vocabulary building, video-based comprehension, article reading, critical thinking, and structured discussions to explore how to communicate with clarity and impact. Students engage with […]

Emotional Communication

This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled The Importance of Expressing Our Needs and explores emotional communication and expressing emotions clearly and respectfully. Designed for adult learners, the lesson develops vocabulary for emotional self-expression, strengthens viewing and reading comprehension, and encourages thoughtful discussion, roleplay and reflection. The lesson also includes an in-depth follow-up article, Why Timing Matters in Emotional Honesty, helping learners deepen their understanding of emotional honesty and timing in relationships.

Emotions

This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Our Expectations Shape What We See, Hear and Feel and explores emotions as constructed experiences. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it develops learners’ understanding of how emotions are shaped by past experiences and expectations through video analysis, discussion, roleplay and extended reading.

Empire of Light

A 56-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Empire of Light starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones and Colin Firth for English language students who want to learn English through watching films. The guide will help students improve their English vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and speaking.

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