happiness

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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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flags of different countries and a slogan - which is the happiest country in the world?

The happiest countries in the world 2026

Vocabulary: life expectancy, community engagement, parental leave, welfare programs
Reading: World Happiness Report: key factors taken into account
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives

B1 / B2

Business ESL lesson plans, Social issues ESL lesson plans

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a photo saying "find your ikigai", and a slogan "how to have a long and fulfilling life"

What’s your ikigai (reason for being)?

Vocabulary: harmonious, meaningful, worthwhile, fulfilling, purpose, vocation, joy, spirituality
Reading: The 10 rules of ikigai
Speaking: longevity, retirement, finding a career path, finding your ikigai

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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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 lot of sunglasses on a street stall and a slogan - Do you suffer from choice overload?

The paradox of choice

Vocabulary: verbs (second-guess, weigh, procrastinate, narrow down, hesitate)
Vocabulary: adjective+noun collocations with choice and decision
Functional language: expressing hesitation