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Modern, engaging and inspiring ESL Video Lesson Plans for English language teachers which support students in building all key language skills—viewing, listening, speaking, reading, writing and visually representing.
The Case for Optimism
B2 Upper Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Steven Pinker Makes the Case for Optimism and the themes of optimism and pessimism. Students learn vocabulary related to optimism and pessimism, discuss quotations about optimism and pessimism, talk about optimism, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.
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A2 Pre-intermediate | Holiday & International DaysThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film titled The List and the theme of Christmas and Christmas lists. Students talk about Christmas and Christmas lists, listen to a description of a short film and visualise the action in a short film, watch a short film, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a short film and reflect on the lesson.
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A2 Pre-intermediate | Holiday & International DaysThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a Christmas short film 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, predict the end of a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, write from the perspective of a character in a short film and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | CharacterThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Conditioned and the theme of homelessness. Students learn vocabulary related to homelessness, talk about homelessness, describe two photos, write a story, predict the narrative of a short film, watch a short film, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | Social IssuesThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short viral video commissioned by Momondo, and the themes of nationalities, ethnic groups and DNA. In the lesson students watch a short video, make predictions, and speak about their families, nationalities and ethnic groups.
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B1 Intermediate | Work & BusinessThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled The Employment and the themes of jobs and employment. Students revise job vocabulary, talk about jobs and employment, and watch and discuss a short film about employment.
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B1 Intermediate | EnvironmentThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled We’re using our streets all wrong and the theme of the future of our cities and streets. Students learn vocabulary related to urbanism, talk about the future of streets, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, analyse a short video, write about a short video, and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | Communication & Language LearningThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short filmed titled The Gentleman’s Wager commissioned by Johnnie Walker Whisky and starring Jude Law. Students watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, create a presentation for a branded short film and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | RelationshipsThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a beautiful short animation and the themes of love and relationships. Students watch a trailer and predict a story, watch a short film and write a narrative based on it and discuss relationships.
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B1 Intermediate | CharacterThis complete ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Not All Gratitude is Created Equal: A Psychologist Explains and explores the theme of gratitude and its effects on relationships and well-being. Designed for Intermediate (B1) to Upper Intermediate (B2) learners, it helps students expand their vocabulary related to virtues, gratitude, relationships and emotions. Through engaging viewing, discussion, roleplay, and writing activities, learners reflect on how practising gratitude c…
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B1 Intermediate | HealthThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Surprising Health Benefits of Dreaming | Sleeping with Science and the theme of dreaming and its connection to mental and emotional health. Students learn vocabulary related to dreaming and psychological well-being, discuss quotations about dreaming, talk about dreaming and its connection to mental and emotional health, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video,…
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