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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.
Decision-Making
A2 Pre-intermediate | Personal DevelopmentThis ESL video lesson plan explores decision-making and how to make effective decisions through the short video A Guide to Making Better Decisions. Designed for Pre-intermediate (A2) to Intermediate (B1) learners, it combines vocabulary development, video comprehension, discussion, roleplay and reading. The follow-up article, Eight Simple Ways to Make Better Decisions, helps students explore practical approaches to everyday choices.
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B1 Intermediate | Emotional IntelligenceThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Soft Rain and the theme of depression. Students learn vocabulary related to depression, talk about depression, read and discuss quotations about depression, watch a short video, talk about metaphors and symbolism in a short film, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | LifestyleThis ready-to-use ESL video lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Designing a Simple Life (Minimalist Habits). The lesson explores simplicity in modern life, with a strong focus on intentional living, habits, priorities, lifestyle choices and the pressures of a fast-paced culture.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | TechnologyThis ESL video lesson plan explores digital privacy in everyday online life through a short, thought-provoking video and a follow-up article. Designed for Upper Intermediate to Advanced learners, it helps students understand how personal information is shared online, develop critical awareness of surveillance and practise key language skills through discussion, roleplay, reading and writing tasks.
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B1 Intermediate | Communication & Language LearningThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film titled Distracted and the themes of distractions, and good and bad listeners. Students learn vocabulary related to distractions, talk about distractions, predict the content of a short film, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film, talk about the characteristics of good and bad listeners, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | CreativityThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled The Power of Diverse Thinking and the theme of cognitive diversity. Students talk about cognitive diversity, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, read an article, discuss an article, and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | AnimalsThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short film and the theme of dogs and their owners. Students learn vocabulary related to dogs and to express dislike, talk about of dogs and their owners, watch a short film without sound, write a transcript, watch a short film with sound, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short film, and reflect on the lesson.
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B1 Intermediate | Social IssuesThis ESL lesson is designed around a moving short film titled Dotty by Brett and Mick, and the themes of texting and elderly people. Students learn vocabulary related to mobile phones, talk about texting, watch a short film, predict how a short film will end, answer comprehension questions, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.
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B2 Upper Intermediate | Communication & Language LearningThis complete ESL video lesson plan, based on Dyslexia Isn’t Just About Having Difficulty with Reading and Spelling, explores neurodiversity, dyslexia, and the lived experiences of people with dyslexia. Designed for B2–C1 learners, it develops vocabulary, empathy, and communication through viewing, discussion, and creative activities.
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B1 Intermediate | EducationThis ESL lesson is designed around a short video called Educate the Heart and the themes of education and compassion. Students discuss a quotation, use vocabulary related to education and compassion, predict the content of a short video, watch a video, answer comprehension questions, discuss a video, interview a partner, watch an interview, reflect on the lesson and write a composition.
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B1 Intermediate | Communication & Language LearningThis ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled 10 Language Learning Habits of a Hyperpolyglot and the themes of language learning and polyglots. Students learn vocabulary related to language learning, talk about language learning, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, complete viewing notes, talk about the language learning tips, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.
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