90–120 minutes

What makes a person interesting?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled How Not to be Boring and the theme of what makes someone interesting. Students learn vocabulary related to vocabulary related to personality and communication, talk about what makes someone interesting, talk about what makes someone boring, discuss quotations about what makes someone interesting, 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.

Why Boredom is Essential

Lesson Summary:This complete ESL video lesson plan explores the theme of boredom and its psychological importance. Designed for B2–C1 learners, it helps students expand vocabulary on meaning and well-being, watch and analyse a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss quotations and perform a roleplay. A ready-to-use package that develops listening, speaking, reading, […]

Why Humiliation Exists

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Humiliation: Why this little-understood emotion exists and explores humiliation and its social function. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson offers a complete, ready-to-use package that develops viewing, listening, reading, speaking and writing skills through discussion, quotation analysis, prediction […]

Why Non-alcoholic Beer Is So Popular

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.

Will humans keep getting smarter?

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Will humans keep getting smarter? and the themes of intelligence and the future of intelligence. Students learn vocabulary related to intelligence and the future of intelligence, discuss quotations about intelligence, talk about intelligence and the future of intelligence, 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 and reflect on the lesson.

Willpower

Lesson Summary:This  ESL video lesson plan for B2–C1 learners explores the theme of willpower and its role in success. Through engaging video-based activities, reading, discussion, and roleplay, students develop vocabulary related to psychology, self-control, and childhood development while enhancing their comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Perfect for teens and adults, this ready-to-use resource builds both […]

Working in a Prison

Lesson Summary:This ESL video lesson plan is built around a powerful short video titled What It’s Really Like to Work inside a Prison. Designed for Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) learners, the lesson explores prisons, their role in society and the realities of working in a prison environment. Through viewing and discussion, learners develop […]

Workplace Happiness

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.

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