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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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trash floating in the ocean and a slogan "cleaning up the great passific garbage patch"

Clean beaches, clean oceans: What can we do?

This ESL worksheet explores the urgent issue of ocean pollution, with a strong focus on plastic waste, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and real-world solutions for improving environmental sustainability. Students develop and expand topic-specific vocabulary related to waste, pollution, and recycling while engaging in critical discussion about human impact on marine ecosystems.

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans

6:00

a photo of ice cream scoops and a slogan "ice cream around the world"

How do you like your ice cream?

This A2–B1 ESL lesson is focused on the topic of ice cream and frozen desserts around the world. Students learn essential vocabulary related to food preparation, textures, and ingredients, explore the history of ice cream and global ice cream traditions.

A2 / B1

Lifestyle ESL lesson plans

4:00

a football ball and a slogan "who will win the 2026 world cup?"

World Cup 2026: Predictions, Odds and Surprises

Engage your students with this current events lesson on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they explore real-world football predictions, discuss team performance, and practise using authentic, everyday English. It is designed for B1–B2 level learners and is ideal for developing football vocabulary and speaking fluency around predictions and statistics in sport.

B1 / B2

Sports & Action ESL lesson plans

4:34

a sign saying "el niño ahead", and a slogan "the possible ompacts of "super el niño"

“Super El Niño” and the threat of extreme weather

This ESL worksheet explores the global impact of El Niño and extreme weather events, helping students develop essential climate-related vocabulary while practising grammar structures used to express possibility, prediction, and likelihood.

B1 / B2

Environment ESL lesson plans

5:00

UPDATED VIDEO

thermometer showing high temperature and a slogan - are heatwaves getting worse?

Heatwaves

This lesson has been updated with a new video exploring the recent heatwave across Europe.

Vocabulary: other ways to say “It’s very hot”
Functional language: talking about negative consequences
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, creating an awareness campaign

B2 / C1

Environment ESL lesson plans

2:00

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