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A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: New Year’s Resolutions

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video that explores New Year’s resolutions and why they often fail. Aimed at Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) learners, the lesson encourages reflection on goal setting, habits and personal change through viewing, discussion, roleplay and writing. Learners also engage with an article titled […]

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C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Attention Economy

Lesson Summary: This Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video The Attention Economy Needs to Change. But How? and explores the themes of attention, focus, and the attention economy. It helps learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing, and visually representing—through viewing, discussion, roleplay, and creative […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Online Dating

Lesson Summary: This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video Online Dating: What Are the Secrets to Success? and explores the themes of dating and online dating. It helps learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through viewing, discussion, roleplay and creative activities. […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Food Waste Rescue

Lesson Summary:This A2–B1 ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled Food Waste Rescue Squad and explores the theme of food waste and its environmental and social impact. It is designed to help students develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, video analysis, roleplay and creative […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How to Run Effective Meetings

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a short video titled How to Make Meetings Less Rubbish and explores the theme of meetings and their purpose in professional contexts. It is designed to help learners develop essential communication and collaboration skills through viewing, discussion, and creative activities. Students […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: How Isolation Affects the Brain

  Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around the short video What Happens to Your Brain Without Any Social Contact? and explores the theme of isolation and its effects on the brain and mental health. The lesson helps learners develop language skills and critical awareness through vocabulary work, […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Creating Magical Experiences

Lesson Summary:This Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Engineering Magical Experiences and the themes of transcendence and attention as a transformative power. Students expand vocabulary connected to attention, perception and transcendence, engage with quotations, analyse the video, read the article Designing Experiences that Inspire Reverie, and […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Imposter Syndrome

Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is built around the thought-provoking video Why Impostor Syndrome Can Be a Strength and the theme of self-doubt. Learners expand vocabulary, analyse a video, reflect through writing, roleplay, and read an article on The Hidden Benefits of Self-Doubt in Personal Growth. The lesson […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Street Artist

Lesson Summary:This B1–B2 ESL video lesson plan is built around the short film Meet the Street Artist Transforming Dubai and explores the theme of street art and street artists. It helps learners develop key skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through vocabulary building, guided video tasks, discussion of quotations, roleplay, critical thinking, and an […]

C1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Wanderlust

  Lesson Summary:This C1–C2 ESL video lesson plan is built around a short video titled Why do some people have wanderlust – and not others? and an article, The Psychology of Adventure: Why We Seek Thrills. It explores the themes of wanderlust, adventure, and risk-taking, helping students develop vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, writing, and critical thinking […]

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