Free ESL
Lesson Plans

If you’re tired of digging through boring materials, these free lesson plans will feel like a breath of fresh air. They’re simple to use, not overloaded, and actually fun to teach. You’ll also find free ESL worksheets that match the lessons perfectly. Grab what you need, skip what you don’t, and make your next class effortless.

  • A2 / Pre-Intermediate
  • B1 / Intermediate
  • B2 / Upper-Intermediate
  • C1 / Advanced

A2 Free ESL Lesson Plans

Pre-Intermediate

These A2 lessons focus on everyday conversations your students need: describing family and friends, getting to know each other, and talking about money. You'll find speaking activities, vocabulary practice, and interactive games that keep students engaged while building confidence in practical situations.

  • A2 – My People
    Video
  • A2 – Getting to Know Each Other
    Audio
  • A2 – Talking About Money
    Regular
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B1 Free ESL Lesson Plans

Intermediate

B1 students are ready for engaging, contemporary topics. Here you'll find free lesson plans on trying new foods, exploring side hustle opportunities, and wellness practices: each with listening tasks, vocabulary, and discussion activities that encourage more fluent speaking.

  • B1 – Would You Try This Fruit?
    Video
  • B1 – Side Hustle Ideas for Students
    Audio
  • B1 – Five Days You Need Monthly
    Article
Three free B1 ESL lesson cards displayed: "Would You Try This Fruit?" featuring a durian on yellow background, "Side Hustle Ideas for Students" with a barista in an apron, and "Five Days You Need Monthly" showing someone relaxing on a bed with a guitar.

B2 Free ESL Lesson Plans

Upper-Intermediate

At B2, students are ready for deeper analysis and opinion-based discussions. These lessons use current events and interesting stories: quiet quitting, entrepreneurship through collectibles, and global trends, to build vocabulary and encourage more natural, fluent conversation.

  • B2 – Quiet Cracking
    Video
  • B2 – Pokémon Cards
    Audio
  • B2 – Matcha: What’s Happening?
    Article
Three free B2 ESL lesson cards displayed: "Quiet Cracking" with someone stressed at a laptop, "Pokémon Cards" showing a collection of colorful trading cards, and "Matcha: What's Happening?" featuring a vibrant matcha drink.

C1 Free ESL Lesson Plans

Advanced

These C1 lessons move beyond surface-level topics to explore bigger ideas: humanity's energy needs, how culture shapes fashion, and what health really means. Each uses sophisticated content and vocabulary to push students toward confident, analytical discussion and debate.

  • C1 – How Much Power Does Humanity Need?
    Video
  • C1 – Military Origins of Modern Clothing
    Audio
  • C1 – Skip Yoga & Grab a Beer
    Article
Three free C1 ESL lesson cards displayed: "How Much Power Does Humanity Need?" with an illustration of renewable energy, "Military Origins of Modern Clothing" showing neutral-toned jackets, and "Skip Yoga & Grab a Beer" with a yellow duck pool float.

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