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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!

an illustration of a heated debate and a slogan "can you spot these dirty debate tactics?"

Why debates turn into arguments

Vocabulary: verb + noun collocations (bring up a topic, get defensive, change the subject, dodge a question), and adjective + noun collocations (ongoing/constructive/heated debate, complex/unresolved issue)
Reading: common logical fallacies and dirty debating tactics
Video: Why debates turn into arguments (and how to fix it)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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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

flags of Israel and Palestine

Israel declares war on Hamas

Speaking: conversation questions
Vocabulary: military conflicts (retaliation, civilians, shelling, humanitarian crisis, siege, militants)
Video: Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so complicated

B2 / C1

4:15

devastation and collapsed buildings n an aftermath after an earthquake

Morocco earthquake

Vocabulary: earthquakes (tremor aftershock, collapse, warning signs, to be prone to, magnitude, death toll, devastating)
Video: Why Morocco’s earthquake was so deadly
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans

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England's women National football team at the FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women’s World Cup

Reading: Short history of the Women’s World Cup tournament
Vocabulary: reigning champions, contenders, underdogs, to make history, a three-peat, debut, breakout stars
Video: What you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

5:00

Barbie and a slogan - Have you watched the Barbie movie yet?

Barbie fever

Vocabulary: to hit the cinemas, to gain exposure, a blockbuster hit, to create buzz, to generate hype
Reading: 6 films with successful marketing strategies
Video: Uncovering Barbie’s secret: The marketing magic behind the most anticipated movie of the year!

B2 / C1

Art ESL lesson plans, Business ESL lesson plans

3:47

Can Meta’s Threads kill Twitter?

Vocabulary: leverage, privacy concern, challenger, buzz, direct competitor
Video: Meta’s new Threads app ignites social media war with Twitter
Speaking: social media platforms, competition

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Technology ESL lesson plans

3:01

rescue teams and people going through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake

Turkey-Syria earthquake

Vocabulary: earthquakes
Video: Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll rises, rescues dwindle in earthquake aftermath
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

B2 / C1

Environment ESL lesson plans

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