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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 photo of a stadium, and a slogan "are you going to follow the 2026 world cup?"

The stadiums of the 2026 World Cup

Vocabulary: stadiums (pitch, stands, concession stands, gates, ticket office, box seat)
Vocabulary: stages of a tournament (group stage, knockout rounds, Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Final)
Speaking: conversaiton questions, comparing different ways to watch a football game

A2 / B1

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

3:23

a cozy living room and a slogan "make your home warm and cozy for the holidays"

Creating a cozy Christmas

This lesson focuses on creating a cozy Christmas atmosphere at home while building vocabulary and speaking skills. Students explore festive decor, seasonal activities, and ways to make their home feel warm and welcoming during the winter season.

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

6:00

a photo of burrs that inspired velcro, and a slogan "biomimicry: nature's design solutions"

Innovation inspired by nature

Vocabulary: collocations related to inspiration (to draw inspiration from, to seek inspiration, the creativity spark, to serve as an inspiration, a burst of inspiration)
Speaking:  creativity, new ideas, adaptation strategies, designs inspired by nature, applications of biomimicry in students’ professional fields
Video: Biomimicry 101 – examples of how we copied nature

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Environment ESL lesson plans, Art ESL lesson plans

5:00

a photo of the olympic medals and a slogan "the economics of the olympic games"

Is hosting the Olympics worth it?

Vocabulary: hosting the Olympic Games (legacy, repurpose, go over budget, white elephant, underutilized)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate statements, talking about advantages and disadvantages, preparing a presentation
Vocabulary: describing buildings and neighborhoods (fall into disrepair, decrepit, gentrified, up-and-coming, bustling)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

5:03

a person controlling smart features of his home on a tablet, and a slogan "would you like to live in a smart home?"

Smart homes

Vocabulary: smart devices around the house and their functions
Vocabulary: verb + noun collocations with “data”
Speaking: your dream house, debate questions about smart homes, describe functions of smart home devices

B1 / B2

Technology ESL lesson plans

2:30