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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!

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a person playing the guitar and a slogan "is early specialization the best way?"

The 10,000-hour myth: How to master a skill

This B2–C1 English lesson on how to master a skill explores what really helps people become good at something. Students discuss factors that influence skill development. The lesson also challenges the popular 10,000-hour rule and introduces the ideas of sampling, specialization, kind and wicked learning environments, and cross-domain thinking. Students learn useful English expressions to talk about skill development.

B2 / C1

Education ESL lesson plans

5:45

a book with a light bulb on top, and a slogan "what skills matter most for success?"

Book smarts vs street smarts

This ESL worksheet on book smarts vs. street smarts explores what it really means to be “smart” and which skills matter most for success in real life. Learners discuss and learn key vocabulary for personality adjectives and skills, helping them describe strengths and real-life problem-solving more accurately.

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans, Education ESL lesson plans

4:22

a woman presenting a business pitch and a slogan "how to mkae a successful business pitch"

Would your business survive Dragons’ Den?

Vocabulary: abbreviations and financials (ROI, IP, USP, gross and net profit, pre-revenue, sales forecast, valuation, burn rate, equity)
Functional language: expressions for business pitches
Videos: 2 Dragons’ Den pitches about fashion

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

11:00

a photo reading "world record" and a slogan "Guinness world records"

And the weirdest world record is… (superlatives)

Vocabulary: collocations with “record” (set a record, hold a record, break a record, beat a record, on record)
Vocabulary: adjectives to describe records (e.g. silly, weird, impressive, ridiculous, jaw-dropping)
Grammar: superlatives

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

6:21

an image saying "yeas, I can", and a slogan "How cna you boost your self-confidence?

Self-confidence

Vocabulary: self-confidence (empowered, self-esteem, face challenges head-on, pep talk)
Functional language: expressions to motivate and encourage someone
Vocabulary: words starting with self (self-care, self-defense, self-respect, self-awareness, self-control, self-doubt)

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

4:17

a mentor showing an apprentice how to operate a machine and a slogan - is going to university always the best choice?

Apprenticeships vs university

Vocabulary: on-the-job, in-demand, hands-on
Reading: routes to take after high-school
Video: apprenticeships vs university: which is best?

B2 / C1

Education ESL lesson plans

5:56

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