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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 photo of a woman in a field conveying feelings of calmness, and a slogan - how much time do you spend in nature?

The benefits of being in nature

Vocabulary: collocations with the verbs alleviate, boost, soak in, brighten up, and soothe
Vocabulary: nature sounds
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

3:00

red first aid kit surrounded by different medicines and a sloga - do you know how to give first aid?

First aid

Vocabulary: items found in a first aid kit
Vocabulary: verb+ noun collocations related to first aid (dress a wound, put on a bandage/a plaster/a cast, administer medication, perform the Heimlich maneuver/CPR, secure the airway)
Grammar: past modals for deduction (must have, could have, might have, can’t have + past participle)

B2 / C1

Health ESL lesson plans

6:40

apple with stethoscope. conceptual image to illustrate healthcare, diet, nutrition, and a slogan - let's debunk some health myths!

Health myths

Vocabulary: expressions related to health myths (old wive’s tale, to debunk a myth, snake oil remedy, common misconception)
Speaking: health myths, alternative medicine
Video: Medical myths debunked

B2 / C1

Health ESL lesson plans

5:34

a man taking a dip in a frozen lake and a slogan - would you try the wim hof method?

Cold exposure and resilience: The Wim Hof method

Vocabulary: winter verbs (snuggle, warm up, be snowed in, come down with)
Video: “Testing out the Wim Hot method”
Idioms and phrasal verbs: resilience (step outside your comfort zone, be at the top of your game, take something to the next level, go through something)

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

5:19

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people drinks alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails and a slogan - would you like a mocktail?

The surging sales of non-alcoholic drinks

Video: What’s behind the surging sales of non-alcoholic drinks
Vocabulary: describing market trends and businesses (booming, buoyant, slumping)
Synonyms: drunk (wasted, hammered, tipsy)

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

4:22

a woman leaning on a tree readgin a book and a slogan - do you dedicate enough time to self-care?

Self-care

Collocations: take (take a break, take a rain check); set (set aside time, set boundaries), get (get some air, get in touch)
Functional language: How to say “no” to invitations
Grammar: verb patterns (gerund/infinitive): try, stop, mean, go on, forget, remember

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

3:40

a wooden plate filled with nuts and berries with spices and superfood writeen on the side and a slogan - what are superfoods?

Superfoods

Expressions: balanced diet, a pick-me-up, have a sweet tooth, staple food
Vocabulary: superfoods (kale, chia seeds, seaweed, açaí berries, goji berries)
Functional language: talking about health benefits of food

 

B1 / B2

Health ESL lesson plans

3:00

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Woman with back pain Working on Laptop, and a slogan - do you have good posture

The importance of good posture

Vocabulary: the human body (wrists, ankles, joints, hips) and posture (slouched, hunched, slumped)
Video: The benefits of good posture
Speaking: discussion questions; brainstorm solutions

B1 / B2

Health ESL lesson plans

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