ESL Lesson Plans for Adults
Everything you need for solid ESL lessons with adults, all in one spot. Filter by level (A2, B1, B2, C1), format (article, audio, video-based), category, or topic. Find what works for your class and go in prepared.
Interjections You Need to Know
B1 lesson on common interjections. Learn wow, ouch, hmm, psst, etc. Practice with video, dialogues, pronunciation, picture discussions, pair work.
How to Crush Your Next Speech
B2 lesson on public speaking skills. Learn presentation vocabulary, read speech tips article, practice impromptu talks, overcome stage fright.
Essential Phrasal Verbs for Business English
B2 lesson on business phrasal verbs. Learn step down, shake up, measure up, etc. Practice with CEO story, listening tasks, workplace scenarios.
Saving Coral Reefs
B1 lesson on coral reefs and ocean conservation. Learn marine vocabulary, watch Coral Vita video, discuss climate change, practice role play interviews.
Why Simple Technology Could Be the Answer
B1 lesson on simple technology and the Light Phone. Learn tech vocabulary, watch video, discuss minimalism, design simplified smart devices.
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ride A Motorcycle
This B2 level ESL lesson on why most shouldn't buy motorcycles includes speaking activities, listening to 5 audio clips, vocabulary practice, and discussions.
Headphones, Sound, and Protecting Hearing
B2 lesson on hearing protection and headphones. Learn sound vocabulary, watch health video, discuss noise levels, and solve workplace case studies.
Creativity & Inspiration
B1 lesson on creativity and inspiration. Learn motivation vocabulary, watch video with tips, discuss creative thinking and famous innovators.
Free Time at Home
Discuss A2 students' free time and favorite activities. Use room pictures for vocabulary, exercises, pair work, group discussions, and room photo homework.
Happy Marriage
B1 ESL lesson on marriage includes a funny video on how men know she’s "the one," vocabulary practice, and a debate, sparking lively discussions.
The History of Toilets
C1 lesson on toilet history covering sanitation vocabulary. Watch video, practice advanced terms, debate public health through the ages.
Renting an Apartment
B2 lesson on renting apartments abroad featuring houseboat living article. Practice housing vocabulary, debates, and real-world rental discussions.
Workplace Scams & Red Flags
C1 business English lesson on workplace red flags. Analyze corporate scams, debate policies, and learn vocabulary for discussing work culture.
Making Friends as an Adult
Engaging B1 lesson about making friends as an adult. Students practice friendship vocabulary, discuss social connections, and share experiences.
The Language of Movies
Fun B1 lesson teaching movie vocabulary and film genres. Students learn to describe films, discuss favorites, and use cinema terminology confidently.
How to Watch TV Shows Without Subtitles
Help B2 students improve English listening through TV shows. Practical strategies for watching without subtitles and understanding natural speech.
How to Sound More Formal
Master formal English in this B2 lesson with grammar patterns, modal verbs, phrasal verb replacements, and role-plays transforming casual talk.
Daily Grind
Explore work stress and routines in this B1 lesson with animated short film ESC, daily grind vocabulary, and work-life balance discussions.
Fast Fashion
Discuss fast fashion's impact with this B2 lesson featuring SNL satire, environmental readings, sustainable shopping vocab, and ethical debates.
Driverless Cars: Yay or Nay?
Debate autonomous vehicles with this B2 lesson featuring Waymo footage, ethical dilemmas, transportation vocabulary, and tech discussions.