human relationships

Lesson plans

mental load concept with a woman's head silhouette with multiple tasks on notes

Mental load and invisible labor

Vocabulary: to take a toll, the brunt of things, take someone off your plate, to drain, to burden
Speaking: conversation questions, completing surveys, guessing the answer
Video: Share the Mental Load: 5 ways to split invisible responsibilities more equally

B2 / C1

Health, Social issues

8:00

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The science of kindness

Word formation: nouns to adjectives (care, politeness, compassion, respect, support, tolerance, help, consideration)
Confusing words: careless/uncaring; helpless/unhelpful
Funcional language: expressing gratitude

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

2:15

FREE

the LGBTQ+ flag is developing against the sky, a symbol of unity, acceptance and tolerance

Pride Month

Vocabulary: collocations related to Pride Month (gender identity, same-sex marriage, raise awareness, face challenges)
Word formation: accept, include, harass, visible
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

B1 / B2

Social issues

1:52

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Robot appointed as CEO

Vocabulary: personality adjectives (biased, decisive, fearless, selfless)
Vocabulary: verbs (threaten, enable, take over, wear out)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate, evaluating alternatives

B2 / C1

Technology

3:12

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First dates

Vocabulary: first dates (love at first sight, stand someone up, go Dutch)
Grammar: modal verbs should, must, don’t have to
Useful expressions: suggesting an activity, giving a compliment, saying you’ll be late, talk about the bill

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

2:59

Celebrity breakups: Shakira and Piqué

Vocabulary: slang words (diss, troll, slam, roast, shade, take a dig)
Video: Shakira opens up in new song, ‘BZRP Music Sessions #53
Speaking: conversation questions about relationships, breakups, revenge and forgiveness

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

1:54

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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

Health

3:40

The human hand fills the last missing elements of the surface from the jigsaw puzzle

Emotional intelligence at work

Vocabulary: behaviour at work
Video: “What is emotional intelligence in the workplace”
Idioms: emotions (hold a grudge, go with your gut, be at your wit’s end)