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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!

a photo of fireworks and a slogan "who was guy fawkes?"

Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)

Vocabulary: plot, conspiracy, to hunt down, confess, bonfire, cellar, blast, gunpowder
Video: Who was Guy Fawkes
Vocabulary: Bonfire Night food

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a photo of diwali, and a slogan "learn more about diwali!"

Diwali

Vocabulary: to scare away (drive away) evil spirits, to welcome guests, to bring good luck, to light lamps, to exchange gifts, to share a feast, to commemorate the festival
Word formation: dark-darkness, symbol-symbolize, positive-positivity, art-artistic, greet-greeting
Video: What is Diwali?

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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an illustration of people from different cultures, and a slogan "cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation"

Cultures are not costumes (cultural appropriation)

Vocabulary: cultural identity, to come across as, to mock, heritage, to face backlash, to get canceled
Speaking: cultural celebrations, traditional attire, appropriate vs inappropriate Halloween costumes, cultural appropriation at Halloween
Video: How to avoid cultural appropriation at Halloween

B2 / C1

Social issues ESL lesson plans

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an image of arrows pointing towards the word expectations, and a slogan "dealing with the pressure to conform"

Societal expectations

Vocabulary: milestones, peer pressure, feel accomplished, fulfillment, live up to expectations, fit in, live life on your own terms
Video: Societal expectations
Speaking: social norms, social pressure, peer pressure, dealing with societal expectations, defining success, cultural comparisons

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Social issues ESL lesson plans

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2 people ckilnking their glasses and a slogan "what's your favourite beer style?"

Oktoberfest (beer)

Vocabulary: beer
Reading: beer styles
Speaking: attitude towards beer, Oktoberfest, local festivals

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a person crossing his fingers and a slogan "are you a superstitious person?"

Superstitions

Vocabulary: words and expressions related to superstitions (e.g. omen, jinx, misfortune, unlucky, toss a coin, knock on wood, cross your fingers)
Video: The craziest superstitions in the world
Speaking: superstitions in students’ culture

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a photo of the American flaf and a slogan "celebrating fourth of july"

Independence Day (Fourth of July)

Vocabulary: Independence Day (speech, fireworks, flag, national anthem, colonies, empire, patriotism, revolution, freedom, parade)
Confusing words: story vs history
Speaking: history, Independence Day, patriotism

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a muslim woman praying and a slogan "what do you know about Ramadan?"

Ramadan

Vocabulary: words and verbs related to Ramadan (e.g. pray, fast, donate, forgive, abstain, charity, feast, mosque)
Video: what is Ramadan?
Speaking: conversation questions, quiz

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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