ESL lesson plans for teachers

Video-based lesson plans

Whether your lessons are online or in-person, The English Flows’ lesson plans are the ultimate time-saver for ESL teachers working with adult and Business English students. Cut down on prep work and free up your time for what truly matters – guiding, coaching, and meeting your students' unique needs. Our current and highly relatable topics will keep your students engaged before, during, and after the class. We add 7-8 new video-based ESL lesson plans each month. Ignite their curiosity and inspire them to explore the English language further!

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a person in bed with the flu and a slogan "flu symptoms, treatment and prevention"

Vocabulary: flu symptoms and collocations
Reading: a package leaflet for ibuprofen
Video: Differences between Flu A and Flu B: symptoms, treatment and prevention

 

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a group of friends playing games at a Christmas party and a slogan "games to make your Christmas party more fun

Vocabulary: words related to games, supplies needed for Christmas games, and verbs
Video: Christmas Minute to Win it games from the Dollar store
Speaking: conversation questions, experiences, describing games.

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a man hanging from the roof after putting up Christmas decorations, and a slogan "tips to prevent accidents and injuries during the Christmas period"

Vocabulary: adjectives related to safety and collocations
Speaking: evaluating risks, talking about situations that are safe-unsafe, and what to do if your Christmas tree catches fire
Video: Holiday fire safety tips

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an employee wrapping a christmas gift, and a slogan "how do businesses handle the oliday rush?

Vocabulary: understaffed, shift, warehouse, delivery, restock, common temporary jobs around Christmas
Functional language: useful expressions for customer service
Speaking: challenges businesses face around Christmas, Christmas jobs, customer service

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a photo of a beauty salon and a slogan "what's your favourite beauty treatment?"

Vocabulary: beauty treatments, parts of the face, skin issues
Reading: skin typesand skincare tips
Speaking: conversation questions, role-plays, evaluating tips

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a person looking at a painting in an art gallery, and a slogan "a banana taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million!"

Vocabulary: expressions related to the purpose of art, and adjectives to describe art
Video: Winning bidder pays $6.2 million for duct-taped banana artwork
Reading: Controversial artworks that sold for millions

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a person signing a contract and a slogan "essential contrracts vocabulary"

Vocabulary: types of contracts, parties in a contract, verbs, contract clauses
Video: Essential clauses in business contracts
Reading: short dialogues about different contracts

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an AI model and a slogan "the rise of AI models"

Vocabulary: words related to influencer marketing (sponsored posts, to disclose something, fakery, curated life, to amass a following)
Video: Rise of AI influencers raising ethical concerns
Speaking: conversation questions, role-play, pros and cons

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a woman presenting a business pitch and a slogan "how to mkae a successful business pitch"

Vocabulary: abbreviations and financials (ROI, IP, USP, gross and net profit, pre-revenue, sales forecast, valuation, burn rate, equity)
Functional language: expressions for business pitches
Videos: 2 Dragons’ Den pitches about fashion

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Every lesson plan includes

Pre-class online activities
(Free)

In-class activities
(For Full members)

After class: Additional resources
(Free)

Each video-based ESL lesson plan features:

  • Online Pre-class Activities: Perfect for teachers who wish to embrace the modern blended learning approach. The pre-class activities are FREE for all video-based ESL lesson plans and can be completed without registration. By providing students with resources and engagement opportunities before the actual class session, educators can foster active participation, enhance comprehension, and optimise in-class discussions, promoting flexibility and a deeper, more interactive learning experience. On the other hand, if you choose not to assign the pre-class activities, or your students don’t complete them, it will not disturb the flow of the class.
  • Versatile In-Class Material: Each lesson includes 5-8 pages of in-class material created to explore the topic in-depth. The lessons encompass a diverse spectrum of current Business and General English topics. Whether you're exploring business trends or everyday conversational skills, our materials ensure that each subject is comprehensively covered, making the learning experience relevant and practical.
  • Engaging Video Content: Immerse your students in real-life language use through short YouTube videos, featuring content such as TED Talks, BBC Ideas, or news reports. These videos not only enhance listening and comprehension skills but also expose students to different accents, and a wide range of current, real-world topics and expert perspectives, making the learning experience more engaging and relevant.
  • Focus on communication: The English Flows’ lessons are all about communication. They're tailored to spark conversations and offer plenty of speaking opportunities. Additionally, each lesson includes a set of printable conversation cards, which teachers can use to revise target vocabulary, or turn the lesson into a conversation class.
  • Meaningful Homework Ideas: Each lesson suggests three research topics that encourage students to engage with authentic materials, fostering independent exploration and critical thinking skills after class. There are also links to additional resources (videos and articles), which can be found online and are FREE for all video-based lesson plans. These features aim to extend the learning experience, enabling students to connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications.

Try The English Flows’ video-based ESL lesson plans today and watch your students thrive!