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 fireworks and a slogan "who was guy fawkes?"

Vocabulary: plot, conspiracy, to hunt down, confess, bonfire, cellar, blast, gunpowder
Video: Who was Guy Fawkes
Vocabulary: Bonfire Night food

4:15

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

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

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a man in a suit holding a lock, illustrating cybersecurity, and a slogan "how to avoid cyberthreats"

Vocabulary: cybercrime (e.g. phishing, vishing, smishing, data breach, ransomware, whaling)
Collocations: to gain unauthorized access, to encrypt files, to restore access, to adhere to security practices, to recover lost data
Speaking: cyber threats, cybersecurity Dos and Don’ts, role-plays

3:16

a photo of diwali, and a slogan "learn more about 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?

4:25

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

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