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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 Future of Our Streets
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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B1 Intermediate | Art & CultureThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film and the themes of books, libraries and human libraries. Students learn vocabulary related to books, talk about books and libraries, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, and reflect on the lesson.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | RelationshipsThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Importance of Being Single and the theme of being single. Students learn vocabulary related to being single, talk about being alone, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video without sound and speculate on the narration, watch a short video with sound, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | CharacterThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Character in the Selfie Age and the theme of the importance of character. Students learn vocabulary related to character, talk about character, talk about the virtues needed to have a good character, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotations from a short video, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, write a eulogy and refl…
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Personal DevelopmentThis complete ESL video lesson plan, based on the short video Intensity vs Consistency, explores the importance of consistency in personal and professional life. Aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, it engages students through vocabulary building, discussion, viewing comprehension, article reading, roleplay, and reflective writing. Perfect for teachers seeking ready-to-use materials that build both language and critical thinking skills.
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B1 Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Failing Upwards and the themes of success and failure. Students learn vocabulary related to success and failure, talk about success and failure, 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 a short video and reflect on the lesson.
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A2 Pre-intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Importance of Staying Present and the concept of staying present and mindful. Students learn vocabulary related to the theme of staying present, talk about staying present and mindful, 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 vi…
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B2 Upper Intermediate | FoodThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Science behind the Impossible Burger and the themes of traditional and plant-based burgers and fast food. Students learn vocabulary related to food science and sensory experience, talk about burgers, discuss quotations about burgers, 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 thinkin…
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