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B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Cognitive Bias

Published on April 16, 2026
By kierandonaghy
Lesson Summary:This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking video that explores how cognitive biases influence thinking and behaviour. It is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading and writing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building and engaging classroom activities. The lesson encourages critical thinking […]

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Train Online in Film and Video with Kieran this Summer

Published on April 12, 2021
By kierandonaghy
We are delighted to announce that you can join Kieran Donaghy on a new online of the Film and Video in Language Teaching course at The School for Training. Kieran is the founder and director of Film English and the School for Training, a prize-winning author, international conference keynote and plenary speaker, and a renowned […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: Loving Vincent

Published on April 9, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 38-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-nominated film Loving Vincent 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 with a glossary • Pre-viewing discussion questions […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Kindness

Published on April 7, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson is designed around a short film by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Thought Bubble , and the theme of kindness. Students revise adjectives to describe character, talk about positive qualities, watch a short video, answer comprehension question, discuss a short video and reflect on the lesson.   Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate […]

B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Everyday

Published on April 5, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short film called Everyday by Gustav Johansson and the themes of everyday life and empathy. Students talk and write about everyday routines, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.     Language level: Intermediate (B1) – […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: The Queen

Published on April 2, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 33-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film The Queen starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen 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 with a […]

A2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Sleepy Steve

Published on March 31, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Sleepy Steve by Meghann Artes and the theme of morning routines. Students learn vocabulary related to morning routines, talk about morning routines, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, predict the end of a story, speak about a short film and reflect on […]

B2 ESL Video Lesson Plan: Inspiration and Creativity

Published on March 29, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Where do ideas come from? by Andrew Norton and the themes of ideas, inspiration and creativity. Students learn vocabulary related to ideas, inspiration and creativity, talk about ideas, inspiration and creativity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short video and reflect […]

Extensive Viewing Guide: La La Land

Published on March 26, 2021
By kierandonaghy
A 27-page Extensive Viewing guide to the Oscar-winning film La La Land starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling 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: Coin Operated

Published on March 24, 2021
By kierandonaghy
This ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Coin Operated by Nicholas Arioli and the theme of dreams and ambitions. Students learn vocabulary related to dreams and ambitions, talk about dreams and ambitions, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions and discuss a short film.   Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate […]

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