C1 Advanced

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is titled Can Optimism Save Us? and explores the theme of optimism and its social and personal dimensions. Aimed at Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) level learners, the lesson includes vocabulary-building, structured viewing and reading tasks, group discussion, roleplay, critical thinking, and creative multimodal reflection. Students explore optimism, trust, […]

This ESL video lesson plan explores peak performance and coaching through a powerful short video. It provides a complete, ready-to-use package for teachers who want to help Advanced to Proficient learners develop vocabulary related to professional development and performance. Students predict content, watch and analyse a video, discuss quotations, practise speaking in a detailed roleplay, read an article, explore ideas through critical discussion and complete creative homework tasks.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled People not to fall in love with: a checklist and the theme of emotional intelligence in romantic relationships. Students learn vocabulary related to romantic relationships and personality traits, talk about romantic relationships and personality traits, discuss quotations about romantic relationships, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is a complete, ready-to-use resource based on the short video The Productivity Myth: Why you’ll never ‘get on top of everything’. It explores the themes of productivity and reimagined productivity, helping learners develop advanced skills through vocabulary building, viewing, discussion and creative activities. Suitable for C1–C2 learners, it offers […]

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan is designed for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners and explores the themes of ageing and reverse ageing. Students learn key vocabulary related to health, longevity and wellbeing, discuss inspiring quotations about ageing, predict and analyse a short video, answer comprehension questions, explore issues through structured discussion and […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled All You Need Right Now Is a Simplified Living | Voluntary Simplicity Is Power and the themes of simplicity and voluntary simplicity. Students learn vocabulary related to minimalism, consumerism and well-being, talk about simplicity and voluntary simplicity, discuss quotations about simplicity, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Art of Argument and the themes of argument and how to construct an effective argument. Students learn vocabulary related to argument and how to construct an effective argument, discuss quotations about argument, talk about argument and how to construct an effective argument, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This stimulating ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of attention, distraction, and the attention economy through the short video The Attention Economy Needs to Change. But How? It is a complete, ready-to-use resource for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners. Students develop key skills through vocabulary-building, viewing, discussion, reading, roleplay, and creative tasks that encourage reflection on technology and media influence.

Lesson Summary:This complete, ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan for Advanced (C1)–Proficient (C2) learners explores the theme of parks as places of reflection and restoration. Students expand vocabulary related to nature, mental health, and perspective, build their viewing, listening, and reading comprehension skills, engage in critical discussions and roleplay, and reflect on the importance of green […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Science of Stress: How Does Stress Affect Our Brains and Bodies? and the themes of stress and neuroscience. Students learn vocabulary related to stress and neuroscience, discuss quotations about stress, talk about stress, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article titled How Stress Reshapes the Brain—and How to Rebuild It, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Lies that Sell Fast Fashion and the theme of the impact of fast fashion and possible solutions. Students learn vocabulary related to the impact of fast fashion, discuss quotations about the impact of fast fashion, talk about the impact of fast fashion and possible solutions, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a thought-provoking short video featuring David Graeber on the value of work. Designed for Advanced (C1) to Proficient (C2) learners, the lesson explores meaningful work, social value and caring labour through guided viewing, discussion, roleplay and extended reading. Students develop critical thinking while expanding topic-specific vocabulary […]

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What is Unconscious Bias? and the themes of bias and unconscious bias. Students learn vocabulary related to bias and unconscious bias, talk about bias and unconscious bias, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the themes of wanderlust, adventure, and risk-taking at C1–C2 level. Learners expand vocabulary related to travel, psychology, and risk, engage with a short video and article, practise discussion, comprehension, writing, and roleplay. A ready-to-use resource for advanced classrooms.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why Non-alcoholic Beer Is So Popular Now and the theme of the rise of non-alcoholic beer. Students learn vocabulary related to brewing, marketing and health trends, talk about non-alcoholic beer, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay, read an article titled Why Young Consumers Are Turning Away from Alcohol, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, and reflect on the lesson.

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled This is what makes employees happy at work and the theme of workplace happiness and employee satisfaction. Students learn vocabulary related to workplace culture and emotional wellbeing, talk about workplace happiness and employee satisfaction, discuss quotations about workplace happiness, 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 video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, write about what they have learned from reading an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.