travel

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 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, Sports & Action

5:03

a cruise ship and a slogan "inside the world's biggest cruise ship"

Cruise ships

Vocabulary: cruise ships (e.g. cabin, deck, to embark, to disembark, galley, port of call)
Vocabulary: food on a cruise ship (stocks up ingredients, in stock, prep kitchens, all-you-can-eat, leftovers, food waste, buffet)
Video: “Inside the 24/7 operation to feed the world’s largest cruise ship”

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

5:52

a photo of cologne cathedral and a slogan "have you ever visited germany?2

Visiting Germany (for Euro 2024)

Speaking: visiting Germany, comparing visiting Germany during Euro 2024 vs visiting on a regular day, travelling to Euro 2024 on a budget
Vocabulary: common adjective + noun collocations (e.g. breathtaking views, trendy neighbourhood, vibrant nightlife, cosy café)
Video: Ultimate UEFA EURO 2024 Guide: Explore Germany’s host cities, culture, and cuisine!

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

7:30

a church full of tourist and a slogan "is your city overrun by tourists?"

Overtourism

Vocabulary: verbs related to overtourism (to flock to, to cap, to curb, to skyrocket, to ban)
Speaking: talking about the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to overtourism
Video: Is it bad to travel? The impact of overtourism, the darker side of travel & what we can do about it

B2 / C1

Social issues

5:48

Accessible tourism

Vocabulary and word formation: accessibility, accessible features, universal design

Grammar: Not only … but also

Videos: “The business case for accessible tourism” and “Why is accessible design food for everyone?”

B2 / C1

Business, Social issues

7:00

a person working on the beavh and a slogan "wwould you like to be able to work from anywhere?"

Digital nomads

Vocabulary: solopreneur, workation, location independence, flexible schedule, hot desking, co-working
Speaking: ideal work environment, future work trends, things to take into account when choosing a destrination as a digital nomad, how popular digital nomad destinations have changed
Video: The truth about being a digital nomad

B2 / C1

Business

6:30

a photo of an ace castle and a slogan "which winter festival would you most like to visit?"

Winter festivals

Vocabulary: verbs (stroll, wander, dive into, soak in, delve into, indulge in, sample)
Vocabulary: adjectives (dazzling, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, quirky, cozy)
Speaking: comparing winter and summer festivals, conversation questions, design your own winter festival

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

6:00

THE SIGN "HOTEL", AND A SLOGAN Have you ever stayed in a unique hotel?

Unusual hotels

Vocabulary: types of accommodations
Vocabulary: useful verbs to describe accommodations (e.g. to be equipped with, to feature, to come with, to boast)
Speaking: conversation questions, rating options, design your own unusual hotel

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

5:00