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B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Self-compassion

Published on April 12, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores the themes of compassion and self-compassion. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and engaging classroom activities. Learners reflect on ambition, […]

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Extensive Viewing Guide: Bohemian Rhapsody

Published on December 10, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 54-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning filmBohemian Rhapsody starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton and Gwilym Lee 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 • A film synopsis […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Man on the Moon

Published on December 8, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Christmas advert and the theme of Christmas. Students watch a Christmas advert, predict the end of a story, answer comprehension questions, analyse a Christmas advert, discuss Christmas, talk about ways of showing people they are loved and reflect on the lesson. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Let Me Get What I Want

Published on December 6, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a Christmas ad and the theme of Christmas. Students talk about Christmas ads, watch an ad, predict the end of an ad, answer comprehension questions, discuss an ad and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) – Intermediate (B1) Learner type: Children, teens and […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Holiday

Published on December 3, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 62-page Extensive Viewing guide to the modern Christmas classic film The Holiday starring Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black 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 […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Mogs Christmas Calamity

Published on December 1, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Mog’s Christmas Calamity and the theme of Christmas. Students collate and use vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas customs, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, predict the ending of a short film, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson. […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Buster the Boxer

Published on November 29, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Buster the Boxer and the theme of Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Devil Wears Prada

Published on November 26, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 53-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film The Devil Wears Prada starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci 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 extensive viewing guide includes: • Viewing recommendations […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Journey

Published on November 24, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film and the themes of snow and Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to snow, talk about snow and Christmas, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, write a story, discuss a short film, listen to a song and complete the lyrics of a song and […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Unexpected Guest

Published on November 22, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Unexpected Guest and the theme of Christmas. Students learn vocabulary related to Christmas, talk about Christmas, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: […]

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