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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 woman presenting a business pitch and a slogan "how to mkae a successful business pitch"

Would your business survive Dragons’ Den?

Vocabulary: abbreviations and financials (ROI, IP, USP, gross and net profit, pre-revenue, sales forecast, valuation, burn rate, equity)
Functional language: expressions for business pitches
Videos: 2 Dragons’ Den pitches about fashion

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

11:00

a couple living a wealthy lifestyle, and a slogan "why some people decide to hide their welath?"

Stealth wealth

Adjectives: lavish, opulent, flashy, over-the-top, boastful, low-key, frugal, humble, unassuming
Idioms: keep up appearances, keep up with the Joneses, maintain a low profile, live beyond/below your means
Speaking: attitutes towards wealth, pros and cons of stealth wealth lifestyle

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

5:24

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

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a businessman in a suit holding a pile of coins and a plant sprouting from them, illustrating CSR

Corporate social responsibility

Vocabulary: collocations (take a leap, raise awareness, set an example)
Video: Our LEGO responsibility: protect the planet for future generations
Speaking: conversation questions, role play (create a CSR strategy)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

3:13

an track athlete and a slogan - money managing tips

Financial tips for athletes

Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships)
Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid)
Video: 3 money tips for athletes

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

2:14

Gold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and a slogan - is crypto safe

Don’t fall for these crypto and NFT scams!

Vocabulary: cryptocurrency features
Vocabulary: fraud (look at for, fall for, scam, con-man, fall prey to)
Video: news report “Don’t fall for these crypto and NFT scams”

B2 / C1

Technology ESL lesson plans

5:13