Halloween

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 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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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

4:26

Unsolved mysteries

Vocabulary: cold case, unexplained events, urban legend, unidentified men, hoax, to debunk, manhunt, hijacking
Functional language: speculating and theorizing
Speaking: supernatural and paranormal activity, unsolved mysteries, conspiracy theories, true crime

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

8:00

Halloween

Reading: Halloween traditions and activities
Vocabulary: Halloween party decorations, props and accessories
Grammar: comparatives and superlatives

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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