athletes

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!

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 photo of medals, pills and syringes, and a slogan "can doping ever be stopped?"

Doping in sports

Reading: famous cases involving performance-enhancing drugs
Vocabulary: banned substances, test positive for, be stripped of, be disqualified, sever ties with, be banned for life, tarnish your reputation
Video: Gene therapy and the future of doping in sport

B2 / C1

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

5:17

a football and a slolgan "why do people love football so much?"

Why is football so popular?

Vocabulary: football (people in football, parts of the pitch, verbs related to football)
Speaking: popular sports, guess the sport
Listening: Why is football the most popular sport?

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

4:53

a man taking a dip in a frozen lake and a slogan - would you try the wim hof method?

Cold exposure and resilience: The Wim Hof method

Vocabulary: winter verbs (snuggle, warm up, be snowed in, come down with)
Video: “Testing out the Wim Hot method”
Idioms and phrasal verbs: resilience (step outside your comfort zone, be at the top of your game, take something to the next level, go through something)

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

5:19

an track athlete and a slogan - money managing tips

Financial tips for athletes

Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships)
Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid)
Video: 3 money tips for athletes

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

2:14

a person jumping in mountains ans a slogan - what can we learn from sports psychology

Using sports psychology to improve our everyday lives

Vocabulary: personality traits (resilience, self-confidence, drive, humility)
Mini grammar: the+comparative….., the+comparative
Video: “4 secrets from sports psychology you can use in everyday life”

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

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