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.
The Power of Choice
Teach daily habits and routines with this B1 lesson plan on the power of choice. Includes video, gap-fills, and speaking activities.
Tricky Plural Nouns
Help A2 learners master tricky plural nouns with this grammar lesson plan. Covers regular, irregular, and always-plural forms with exercises and a quiz.
The Rules of Perfume
Fragrance families, scent vocabulary, and Tom Ford's perfume rules. Teach it all with this B2 lesson plan on the rules of perfume.
Shopping Tips for Black Friday
Get your B1 students ready for Black Friday with this shopping lesson plan. Covers deals vocabulary, a video, and plenty of speaking practice.
Metric or Imperial?
5,280 feet in a mile? Why? C1 students laugh and learn with this lesson plan on metric vs. imperial measurement and idioms.
Creative Travel Hacks
Carabiners, zip ties, and rubber bands can keep you safe on the road. B1 students love this creative travel hacks lesson plan.
Autumn Expressions
Cuddle weather, crisp fall air, pumpkin spice everything. Teach your B1 students ten real autumn expressions with this cozy lesson.
Talking About Money
Save, spend, borrow, donate. This A2 lesson plan helps students learn ten essential money verbs they'll use in real life every day.
How to Look Terrible in Your Clothes
Sarcasm meets style in this C1 fashion lesson. Students learn clothing vocabulary and debate hot takes about how not to dress.
Would You Try This Fruit?
Would your B1 students eat a fruit that smells like sewage? This lesson plan covers exotic fruit vocabulary, durian, and food descriptions.
At the Coffee Shop
Three real coffee shops, ten new words, and ordering practice. Perfect A2 lesson for students who love cafes and coffee culture.
Small Talk
Small talk doesn't have to be awkward. This B1 lesson teaches follow-up questions, open-ended conversation, and everyday English.
Why We Remember Unfinished Tasks
Ever wonder why unfinished tasks keep bugging you? This B1 productivity lesson on the Zeigarnik Effect explains exactly that.
Going for a Hike
Fresh air, trails, and good conversation. This B1 hiking lesson builds outdoor vocabulary and gets students talking about nature.
Is It Even a City?
Teach your B1 students sarcasm and exaggeration with a funny video roasting Oslo. Great for speaking, writing, and city vocabulary.
Grocery Shopping
A2 grocery shopping lesson with supermarket vocabulary, matching activities, sentence practice, and speaking about shopping habits.
Interior Design Tips
B2 interior design lesson with vocabulary, a video on decorating tips, listening practice, and speaking activities about home style.
That Annoying Friend
A2 lesson about making excuses and dealing with annoying friends. Includes a fun video, role-plays, and vocabulary practice.