General English

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 diwali, and a slogan "learn more about diwali!"

Diwali

Vocabulary: to scare away (drive away) evil spirits, to welcome guests, to bring good luck, to light lamps, to exchange gifts, to share a feast, to commemorate the festival
Word formation: dark-darkness, symbol-symbolize, positive-positivity, art-artistic, greet-greeting
Video: What is Diwali?

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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an illustration of people from different cultures, and a slogan "cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation"

Cultures are not costumes (cultural appropriation)

Vocabulary: cultural identity, to come across as, to mock, heritage, to face backlash, to get canceled
Speaking: cultural celebrations, traditional attire, appropriate vs inappropriate Halloween costumes, cultural appropriation at Halloween
Video: How to avoid cultural appropriation at Halloween

B2 / C1

Social issues ESL lesson plans

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a photo with the word "mystery", and a slogan "top 10 fascinating unsolved mysteries"

Unsolved mysteries

Vocabulary: cold case, unexplained events, urban legend, unidentified men, hoax, to debunk, manhunt, hijacking
Functional language: speculating and theorizing
Speaking: supernatural and paranormal activity, unsolved mysteries, conspiracy theories, true crime

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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an image of arrows pointing towards the word expectations, and a slogan "dealing with the pressure to conform"

Societal expectations

Vocabulary: milestones, peer pressure, feel accomplished, fulfillment, live up to expectations, fit in, live life on your own terms
Video: Societal expectations
Speaking: social norms, social pressure, peer pressure, dealing with societal expectations, defining success, cultural comparisons

B2 / C1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans, Social issues ESL lesson plans

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a person writing "i'm a lefty", and a slogan: idioms with "hand"

Why are some people left-handed?

Vocabulary: idioms with “hand” (give a hand, in safe hands, caught red-handed, out of hand, my hands are tied
Video: Ted talk “Why are some people left-handed”
Speaking: conversation questions, discussing common beliefs, how easy or difficult it is to do different activities with your non-dominant hand

B2 / C1

Health ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

5:07

a photo of a comic colelction, and a slogan "why do we like to colect things?"

Are you a collector or a hoarder?

Vocabulary: expressions related to collecting (trasure trove, prized possession, hard to come by, a rare gem, declutter, hoard)
Video: “Hobby or hoarding: The psychology behind the drive to collect”
Speaking: collecting items, the collectibles market, investing in collectibles

B2 / C1

Art ESL lesson plans, Business ESL lesson plans, Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

4:05

an illustration of a heated debate and a slogan "can you spot these dirty debate tactics?"

Why debates turn into arguments

Vocabulary: verb + noun collocations (bring up a topic, get defensive, change the subject, dodge a question), and adjective + noun collocations (ongoing/constructive/heated debate, complex/unresolved issue)
Reading: common logical fallacies and dirty debating tactics
Video: Why debates turn into arguments (and how to fix it)

B2 / C1

Business ESL lesson plans

3:15

a person crossing his fingers and a slogan "are you a superstitious person?"

Superstitions

Vocabulary: words and expressions related to superstitions (e.g. omen, jinx, misfortune, unlucky, toss a coin, knock on wood, cross your fingers)
Video: The craziest superstitions in the world
Speaking: superstitions in students’ culture

B1 / B2

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

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