Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking short film In Praise of Nice People. It explores the theme of appreciating nice people and the value of niceness in relationships and society. Through viewing, discussion and creative tasks, learners expand key vocabulary related to human nature […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video that explores prisons, their role in society and the realities of working in a prison environment. Learners engage with authentic perspectives, analyse quotations, read an in-depth article on invisible jobs and develop language skills through viewing, […]

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan explores strong emotions and how to manage them effectively through a short video titled Managing Strong Emotions: Working Towards Wellbeing. Designed for Intermediate to Upper Intermediate learners, the lesson combines viewing, discussion, roleplay and reflective tasks to help students build emotional vocabulary, improve comprehension skills and develop greater awareness […]

Lesson Summary:This Advanced (C1)–Proficient (C2) ESL video lesson plan is built around a compelling short video that explores thoughtful leadership and value-driven decision-making. Through viewing, discussion and creative activities, learners examine how leadership values influence organisational culture while developing advanced language skills and critical thinking. Learning Objectives:• To introduce students to the concept of leadership […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores how artificial intelligence may transform the cities we live in. Focusing on urban life, smart cities and surveillance, the lesson combines video analysis, discussion, roleplay and an extended reading to help learners engage critically with the future […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video that explores emotions as constructed experiences shaped by expectations and past learning. Learners engage with ideas about emotional awareness through guided viewing, discussion, roleplay and an extended reading text that deepens understanding of emotional habits and communication. Learning […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video titled How to Fix Your Attention Span (Before It’s Too Late) and an article exploring why attention is becoming a modern superpower. The lesson examines attention fragmentation and its causes, encouraging learners to reflect on their own habits while […]

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL lesson explores emotional communication through a short, thought-provoking video titled The Importance of Expressing Our Needs. Learners build vocabulary for emotional self-expression, practise discussing sensitive topics, and develop critical thinking skills through guided discussion, roleplay and reflection. The lesson is extended with an in-depth article, Why Timing Matters […]

  A 67-page Extensive Viewing guide to the award-winning film Scoop starring Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes, Billie Piper and Rufus Sewell 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. The viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations • […]