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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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a photo of a big crowd and a slogan "managing crowds at large scale events"

Event management: Crowd control

In this B2-C1 ESL lesson on crowd management and event safety, students explore the risks associated with large gatherings and learn how organisers prevent accidents and manage crowds. Learners develop vocabulary related to crowd control, security measures, queueing systems, and emergency procedures.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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cupcakes and sweets in pink and a slogan "celebrating female friendship"

Galentine’s Day

This ESL lesson focuses on Galentine’s Day, a celebration held the day before Valentine’s Day that honors female friendship. Students build vocabulary related to friendship while exploring different ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day.

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a skier and a slogan "everything you need to know about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games"

2026 Winter Olympics

This ESL lesson plan is built around the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 and is designed for intermediate learners. Learners explore winter sports, Olympic terminology, host cities, and the long-term impact of major sporting events.

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

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a group of friends playing games at a Christmas party and a slogan "games to make your Christmas party more fun

Christmas party games

Vocabulary: words related to games, supplies needed for Christmas games, and verbs
Video: Christmas Minute to Win it games from the Dollar store
Speaking: conversation questions, experiences, describing games.

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

5:48

a shopping bag full of halloween purchases, and a slogan "how can businesses capitalize on Halloween?"

Seasonal businesses: Halloween edition

This is a Halloween-specific version of the lesson “Seasonality in business”

Vocabulary: describing graphs and charts
Vocabulary: to diversify, multiple revenue streams, pop-up store, to capitalize on, temporary lease
Speaking: seasonal businesses, Halloween, capitalizing on Halloween as a business

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

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people analysing graphs, and a slogan "dealing with the off-season slump"

Seasonality in business

Vocabulary: describing graphs and charts
Vocabulary: to diversify, existing assets, overheads, staffing
Speaking: seasonal businesses, diversification, off-season marketing

B1 / B2

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

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