Culture ESL Lesson Plans
You know how those textbook culture lessons are boring? Ours are the opposite. It’s all about the juicy stuff: weird global traditions, embarrassing taboos, and stereotypes that actually get students chatting. It’s super easy to use, and it’ll make your ESL classes feel way more real. Instant discussion win!
Brutalist Architecture
Berlin's boldest concrete buildings drive vocabulary, video analysis, and debate in this C1 ESL lesson plan on Brutalism.
Pokémon Cards
Pokémon cards, rare collectibles, and big money debates make this B2 ESL lesson plan a hit with older teens and adults.
Music Genres
Help A2 students talk about music with this lesson. Covers music genres, instrument names, listening clips, and speaking activities about songs and concerts.
What is Pantone?
Teach color vocabulary and the Pantone Color System with this B2 lesson plan. Includes a video, creative naming activities, and discussion questions.
The Rise & Fall of Real Christmas Trees
Real or fake tree? This C1 lesson plan on Christmas trees gets students debating, building collocations, and pitching their pick.
Carol of the Bells
Ever heard the Ukrainian story behind Carol of the Bells? This B2 lesson plan covers its origins, vocabulary, and holiday traditions.
Street Food
Hot dogs, crepes, bubble tea, and more. This A2 street food lesson helps beginners learn food vocabulary and practice simple questions.
The City Where I Live
Help your A2 students describe where they live with this city vocabulary lesson plan covering adjectives, places, and neighborhoods.
Who Creates Social Norms?
Where do social norms come from, and should we still follow them? A thought-provoking B2 lesson with listening, vocab, and debate.
Rating Breakfast Around the World
B1 lesson about breakfast around the world with food vocabulary, video activities, and speaking practice about cooking and recipes.
Creativity & Inspiration
B1 lesson on creativity and inspiration. Learn motivation vocabulary, watch video with tips, discuss creative thinking and famous innovators.
The Language of Movies
Fun B1 lesson teaching movie vocabulary and film genres. Students learn to describe films, discuss favorites, and use cinema terminology confidently.
Exploring British Culture
B1 lesson exploring British traditions, tea time history, and UK vs US English differences through videos, quizzes, and cultural discussions.
Common Phrases English Speakers Use Daily
B1 lesson on 10 everyday phrases like "put it off" and "go with the flow" with games, videos, and Mad Libs for intermediate learners.
Myths About the Middle Ages
Challenge your assumptions about medieval life in this B2 lesson. Read about hygiene, science, and diversity in the Middle Ages.
Countries & Nationalities
Fun A2 lesson on countries and nationalities with listening, speaking tasks, and vocabulary formation patterns for beginner ESL students.
Inspiring Japan
Explore Japan with B2 students through loanwords, cultural icons, and an inspiring video. Discuss what makes places special and practice travel vocabulary.
Scandinavian Fashion
Explore Scandinavian fashion principles with B2 students through video, debate, and style vocabulary. Discuss sustainability and minimalist design.
Talking About Art
Learn art vocabulary and explore the Mona Lisa's fascinating theft story with this B1 lesson on discussing artwork and emotions in English.
Travel Destinations
Explore travel vocabulary and world destinations with this A2 lesson on vacation types, reading travel stories, and cultural guessing games.
Decoding the Meanings of Sh*t
Learn slang meanings in this B2 lesson analyzing comedian Ismo's routine about context-dependent profanity with vocabulary practice and comedy activities.