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Two people sitting on a bench by the sea at sunset, deep in conversation — B2 lesson plan on asking meaningful questions.

The Art of Asking

Built around a Substack essay that went viral for a reason. This B2 lesson on asking questions gets students genuinely curious about each other.

Four friends eat together outdoors in a mountain valley — a cover image for an A2 vacation lesson about countryside travel.

My Last Vacation

Vacation vocabulary, listening activities, and speaking tasks in this A2 lesson plan for adult English learners.

A smiling AI assistant in a diner scene from a satirical video used in this B2 lesson plan on AI ads.

Trust Me, I’m an Algorithm

Anthropic made satirical AI ad videos as a joke. Kind of. Use them in this B2 lesson on manipulation, AI, trust, and personalized advertising.

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Going Analog

Going analog is trending, and your students have opinions about it. This C1 lesson plan covers AI fatigue, data privacy, and 10 advanced vocabulary words.

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Eating Out

Students practice restaurant vocabulary and taste adjectives in this A2 food lesson with dialogues, readings about global dishes, and speaking activities.

Two people wearing long, trench-style coats inspired by military outerwear, illustrating how modern fashion still reflects clothing originally designed for soldiers.

Military Origins of Modern Clothing

Trench coats, aviators, and cargo pants all started in the military. This C1 lesson covers their origins with listening tasks and vocabulary practice.

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Staying at the Hotel

Tour the Muji Hotel in Tokyo, practice hotel vocabulary, and write guest reviews in this B2 lesson about travel and accommodation.

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Who Defines Normal?

Analyze design bias in "nude" products and Asian fonts, discuss representation and stereotypes in this C1 critical thinking lesson.

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Side Hustle Ideas for Students

Three students share their side hustles in these B1 audio clips. Learn job vocabulary and discuss earning money while studying.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Two young women holding hands and laughing in a green field on a sunny day. A2 lesson plan friends.
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My Best Friend

This A2 friendship lesson plan starts with a checkbox and ends with students writing about their favorite memory together. Practical, personal, and ready to use.

Person lying on grass reading a yellow book outdoors, surrounded by dandelions. B2 lesson plan books activity on why we should read.
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Why We Should Read Books

Why books matter and where our ideas actually come from: a B2 lesson plan with video, vocabulary, and a book recommendation speaking activity.

Person holding three takeaway coffee cups at once, illustrating caffeine dependency in a C1 lesson plan on quitting coffee.
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How to Quit Coffee

C1 learners who drink coffee will have skin in this game. Withdrawal vocabulary, an honest article, and scenarios that don't have easy answers.

Two open cans of olive green paint with a roller and brush on a drop cloth, ready for a B1 lesson plan on home renovation.
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Renovation: DIY or Pay?

Students read about three renovation approaches and argue about which is smartest in this practical B1 lesson plan on home improvement.

Two people having a casual conversation in an office hallway -- perfect for a British small talk lesson plan for A2 learners.
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British Small Talk

Why does "I'm fine" sound negative in British English? This A2 lesson uses a real video to teach small talk phrases and question-asking skills.

Two people sitting on a bench by the sea at sunset, deep in conversation — B2 lesson plan on asking meaningful questions.
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The Art of Asking

Built around a Substack essay that went viral for a reason. This B2 lesson on asking questions gets students genuinely curious about each other.

Hands opening a wallet with euro banknotes, used in a B1 lesson plan about cost of living and personal finances.
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Cost of Living

Cost of living vocabulary, a YouTube video about life after graduation, and real money discussions in this B1 lesson plan.

A peaceful cemetery with rows of flat grave markers on a sunlit hillside, shaded by large spreading trees.
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You Can’t Take It With You

This C1 lesson on death and legacy uses a real short film to get adult learners debating memory, service, and what we leave behind when we're gone.

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