Lifestyle ESL Lesson Plans
Tired of high-stress topics? Jump into this section! It’s basically the English version of a fun coffee chat. We talk about all the personal stuff: your students’ favorite hobbies, their daily routines, who they look up to, and what they wear. It’s perfect for breaking the ice and getting those shy students to open up, because everyone has a life to share! You’ll love how easy these classes run.
Advice Needed
Jay Shetty shares self-love advice in this B1 lesson. Students practice phrases like If I were you and role-play an advice hotline with real problems.
Hobbies Aren’t Fun Anymore
Why do hobbies feel like work now? This B2 lesson explores productivity guilt, side hustles, and social media's impact on recreation time.
Getting Around
A2 lesson on transportation and giving directions. Students learn bus, train, subway vocabulary and practice phrases like turn left and go straight.
Taking Photos
A2 students learn camera vocabulary, practice verbs like post and edit, read about photo cultures, and describe pictures using selfie and portrait terms.
Personality Types
Teach the Myers-Briggs system with this B2 lesson covering introvert, extrovert, and six more personality terms plus video and discussion activities.
My Neighborhood
A2 students learn neighborhood vocabulary, describe local places, and practice listening with this lesson covering twelve common shops and services.
Why Does Summer Feel So Short?
B2 students explore time perception, nostalgia, and mindfulness in this summer lesson with reading, video, and debate on why summer feels short.
Fix It or Toss It?
Help B1 students talk about broken items and repair choices. Covers damage vocabulary, functional phrases, and real-life fix-or-replace decisions.
Rhetorical Questions
Students master rhetorical questions through dialogues, emotion matching, and role-plays at B1. Covers recognition, meaning, and natural usage patterns.
Hello, Summer
A2 summer vocabulary from flip flops to paddleboarding. Students read a bucket list story, describe beach scenes, and write their own summer plans.
Talking to the Police
B1 police interaction lesson with dialogues about traffic stops, noise complaints, and emergencies. Discuss speeding, reporting theft, asking directions.
Why Do We Wear Heels
Trace high heels from Persian soldiers to feminist debates at B2. History reading, gender norms video, vocabulary for fashion and social pressure explored.
Unusual Pets, Strong Bonds
Watch an emotional support alligator help his owner, compare unusual pets, and discuss animal bonds in this B1 vocabulary lesson with mental health themes.
The Brain vs. Big Numbers
B2 students discover why brains misunderstand millions through cognitive science video, number pronunciation practice, and metaphors.
Packing for a Trip
A2 packing lesson with travel vocabulary from packing cubes to sunscreen. Students read organizing tips and create lists for Paris, Bali, Seoul trips.
Urban Gardening
B1 urban gardening lesson follows Alessandro's London front yard transformation. Plant vocabulary, sustainability discussion, video about nature connection.
How to Stay Focused
B1 lesson on staying focused while studying. Students learn productivity vocabulary, watch a video about adventurous studying, and share their own tips.
The Rise of Pop-Up Restaurants
Help B2 students discuss pop-up restaurants, food trends, and dining culture. Includes video about chef stories and vocabulary for restaurant concepts.