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This ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan, based on the video Is it still worth going to university?, explores the theme of higher education and its relevance in today’s world. Aimed at B2–C1 learners, it helps students develop language around university, employment, technology and soft skills. Through engaging tasks, students discuss quotations, analyse the video, complete comprehension activities, perform a roleplay, and read a follow-up article titled Beyond Degrees: How Soft Skills Shape Succe…

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Jealousy Distorts Your Thinking and explores the theme of jealousy and how it impacts our thoughts and behaviour. Aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson includes vocabulary-building tasks, video analysis, guided discussions, article-based reading activities, roleplay, and reflective writing.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 5 conversation skills that enhance your rational brain and the themes of reducing defensiveness in discussions and promoting constructive conversations. Students learn vocabulary and phrases related to constructive conversations, talk about constructive conversations, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short …

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Kid Reporter and the theme of journalism. Students learn vocabulary related to journalism, talk about journalism, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, perform a roleplay, analyse a short video and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why do humans laugh? and the theme of laughter. Students learn vocabulary related to laughter, talk about laughter, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.

This Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource built around a thought-provoking video on imposter syndrome and its potential advantages. It helps teachers deliver engaging lessons that develop learners’ vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and critical thinking skills through viewing, discussion and creative activities. Learners explore self-perception, success and psychology while reflecting on their own experiences.