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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 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

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a photo with a clock and a notepad with "new year, new me" written on it and the slogan "How to build new habits

New Year’s resolutions

Collocations: verb + noun collocations with the words “goal”, “routine”, “habit”, and “New Year’s resolutions”
Useful expressions: making New Year’s resolutions and creating an action plan
Video: How to make New Year’s resolutions that last

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

3:07

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, Sports & Action

2:12

Mariah Carey at a Christmas concert with a slogan "All I want for Christmas is ..."

How Mariah Carey became the Queen of Christmas (Christmas songs)

Vocabulary: words related to Christmas (e.g. mistletoe, sleigh, stocking)
Vocabulary: songs (e.g. a cover, a smash hit, the charts, a timeless record)
Listening: Christmas songs, “All I want for Christmas”, How Mariah Carey became the Queen of Christmas

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

3:33

christmas drinks in glass and on a table and a slogan"eggnog, Christmas punch, or mulled wine?"

Christmas drinks

Vocabulary: spices
Vocabulary: things around the kitchen
Consufing words: cooking (recipe/receipt/prescription; simmer/boil, stir/remove)

A2 / B1

Lifestyle

5:00

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

Health

3:00

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

Health, Sports & Action

5:19

three kings' cake (roscon de reyes) and a slogan - do you celebrate three kings' day?

Three Kings’ Day

Reading: How is Three Kings’ Day celebrated in Spain
Video: The Three Wise Men
Speaking: Conversation questions

A2 / B1

Lifestyle

3:57

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