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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!

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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a couple walking at the beach and a slogan "what's the secret of a healthy relationship?"

What makes a relationship last?

Vocabulary and word formation: commitment, empathy, intimacy, adaptability, forgiveness
Idioms: see eye to eye, have a bright future, stand the test of time,keep the spark alive
Functional language: talking about deal-breakers in a relationship

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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Modern dating

Vocabulary: buzzwords and millanial dating slang words (ghosting, benching, breadcrumbing, catfishing, zombieing)
Videos: “Modern dating red flags”, and “Swipe right into: navigating the latest dating scene”
Speaking: Conversation questions, advantages and disadvantages, finding solutions

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a wedding photo of the bride, the groom, and guests with a slogan - 5 tips from a wedding planeer

Planning a wedding

Vocabulary: weddings (reception, bachelor/bachelorette parties, wedding registry, bride, groom)
Idioms: tie the knot, pop the question, walk down the aisle
Grammar review: expression possibility (to be likely to, probably will, may/might/could)

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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First dates

Vocabulary: first dates (love at first sight, stand someone up, go Dutch)
Grammar: modal verbs should, must, don’t have to
Useful expressions: suggesting an activity, giving a compliment, saying you’ll be late, talk about the bill

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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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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