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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!

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a photo with many small pieces of paper and a slogan"which type of procrastinator are you?"

Procrastination and prioritisation

This ESL lesson plan helps learners discuss time-management skills and reflect on their own habits in work, study, and daily life. Students learn more about procrastination, prioritise tasks effectively, and talk confidently about urgency and productivity.

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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2 elderly people enjoying their day, and a slogan "how to increase your healthspan"

Lifespan vs healthspan

This ESL lesson plan explores the difference between lifespan and healthspan, helping learners discuss how long people live versus how long they stay healthy. Through guided speaking tasks, vocabulary development, and video-based listening practice, students examine topics such as longevity, chronic disease, preventative care, and healthy aging habits.

B2 / C1

Health ESL lesson plans

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people vacuuming and a slogan "Anything worth doing is worth doing the fun way""

Gamify Your Life: Make Boring Tasks Fun!

With this ESL lesson, students learn how the principles of gamification—such as rewards, progress tracking, competition, and goal-setting—can transform mundane chores into enjoyable activities.

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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a person looking annoyed and a slogan "what's your biggest pet peeve?"

Pet peeves

With this ESL worksheet, students will learn how to talk about common annoyances and pet peeves. Ideal for B1 learners, this resource focuses on vocabulary related to everyday irritation, functional language for expressing annoyance, the grammar structure “wish someone wouldn’t…”, and structured speaking activities to personalize the topic.

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

1:00

a woman on a trip and a slogan "how to maintain healthy habits while on vacation"

Staying healthy while traveling

Vocabulary: verb + noun collocations with “habit” and “routine”
Vocabulary: packing
Speaking: healthy habits and routines packing for a trip

 

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

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a photo with a clock and a notepad with "new year, new me" written on it and the slogan "How to build new habits

New Year’s resolutions

Collocations: verb + noun collocations with the words “goal”, “routine”, “habit”, and “New Year’s resolutions”
Useful expressions: making New Year’s resolutions and creating an action plan
Video: How to make New Year’s resolutions that last

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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