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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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image of the worlg cup trophy, and a slogan "what is the history of the world cup trophy?

The Incredible history of the World Cup trophy

This ESL worksheet explores the fascinating true story of the World Cup trophy, helping students master the passive voice while building crime and mystery-related vocabulary. It is most suitable for B1–B2 level learners and is ideal for lessons on grammar (passive voice), crime vocabulary, speaking fluency, and listening comprehension.

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

5:40

a man in a suit holding a lock, illustrating cybersecurity, and a slogan "how to avoid cyberthreats"

Cybercrime and cybersecurity

Vocabulary: cybercrime (e.g. phishing, vishing, smishing, data breach, ransomware, whaling)
Collocations: to gain unauthorized access, to encrypt files, to restore access, to adhere to security practices, to recover lost data
Speaking: cyber threats, cybersecurity Dos and Don’ts, role-plays

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

3:16

a photo with the word "mystery", and a slogan "top 10 fascinating unsolved mysteries"

Unsolved mysteries

Vocabulary: cold case, unexplained events, urban legend, unidentified men, hoax, to debunk, manhunt, hijacking
Functional language: speculating and theorizing
Speaking: supernatural and paranormal activity, unsolved mysteries, conspiracy theories, true crime

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

8:00

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 suspicious looking person typing on a keyboard and a slogan - types of cybercrime

Are you being catfished? (cybercrime)

Vocabulary: cybercrime (data breach, cyber extortion, catfishing)
Idioms: something is up, to keep tabs on someone, something is off
Speaking: conversation questions, role-plays

B2 / C1

Technology ESL lesson plans

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