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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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a skier and a slogan "everything you need to know about the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games"

2026 Winter Olympics

This ESL lesson plan is built around the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 and is designed for intermediate learners. Learners explore winter sports, Olympic terminology, host cities, and the long-term impact of major sporting events.

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

4:53

a photo of the olympic medals and a slogan "the economics of the olympic games"

Is hosting the Olympics worth it?

Vocabulary: hosting the Olympic Games (legacy, repurpose, go over budget, white elephant, underutilized)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate statements, talking about advantages and disadvantages, preparing a presentation
Vocabulary: describing buildings and neighborhoods (fall into disrepair, decrepit, gentrified, up-and-coming, bustling)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

5:03

a phoro of a women spring olympic games competition and a slogan "which sports should be included in the olympics?"

How are sports chosen for the Olympic Games?

Vocabulary: Olympic sports
Vocabulary: collocations (oversee a sport, conduct drug tests, file a petition, make a comeback, establish a precedent, dispontitue a sport)
Video: How are sports chosen for the Olympic games?

A2 / B1

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

2:53

a photo of medals, pills and syringes, and a slogan "can doping ever be stopped?"

Doping in sports

Reading: famous cases involving performance-enhancing drugs
Vocabulary: banned substances, test positive for, be stripped of, be disqualified, sever ties with, be banned for life, tarnish your reputation
Video: Gene therapy and the future of doping in sport

B2 / C1

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans, Health ESL lesson plans

5:17

people skiing and a slogan "how is climate change affecting winter sports"

Winter sports

Vocabulary: winter sports, protective gear, clothes and footwear, equipment, facilities
Video: Winter sports and climate change
Speaking: discussing winter sports, climate change, and winter

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans, Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

2:12

an track athlete and a slogan - money managing tips

Financial tips for athletes

Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships)
Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid)
Video: 3 money tips for athletes

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

2:14

a person jumping in mountains ans a slogan - what can we learn from sports psychology

Using sports psychology to improve our everyday lives

Vocabulary: personality traits (resilience, self-confidence, drive, humility)
Mini grammar: the+comparative….., the+comparative
Video: “4 secrets from sports psychology you can use in everyday life”

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

4:31