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!

cocktails esl lesson

The Art of Cocktails

Learn cocktail history in this B2 lesson covering the Whiskey Sour, Tom Collins, and Corpse Reviver with bartending vocabulary and creative activities.

gifts lesson

Gift Giving

Intermediate B1 ESL lesson on gift-giving customs worldwide with video, vocabulary practice, and cultural discussion activities.

Sightseeing lesson

Sightseeing Activities

Intermediate B1 ESL lesson on sightseeing vocabulary and tourist attractions with listening exercises and creative AI image project.

Tattoos

Explore tattoo culture with this B1 ESL lesson. Students learn old school tattoo history and discuss personal expression through body art.

b1 superstitions lesson

Superstitions

Discover global superstitions with this B1 ESL lesson. Students explore lucky traditions and practice vocabulary about beliefs and rituals.

michelin esl lesson

The Michelin Guide

B2 Michelin Guide lesson exploring restaurant ratings, fine dining vocabulary & the surprising tire company origin story through video & discussion.