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.
Getting Around
A2 lesson on transportation and giving directions. Students learn bus, train, subway vocabulary and practice phrases like turn left and go straight.
Five Days You Need Monthly
B1 lesson on mental health and monthly reset days. Covers life admin, digital detox, wellness, and reflection with vocabulary and discussion tasks.
The Hidden Costs of AI
B2 lesson on AI's hidden environmental costs. Covers data center impacts, vocabulary like fossil fuels and skyrocket, plus role-play debates.
Social Media Isn’t Social Anymore
C1 lesson on why social media lost its social aspect. Covers vocabulary like ephemeral and payoff, plus debates about future platform design.
What Is the ‘Gen Z Stare’?
B2 lesson on the Gen Z stare and generational communication gaps. Covers vocabulary like formative years and soft skills plus slang research.
Intro to Formula 1
Intro to Formula 1 for B2 learners. Covers race vocabulary like pole position and pit stop with videos, comprehension tasks, and writing activities.
You Say You’re an Artist?
B2 lesson questioning what it means to be an artist. Includes provocative video, vocabulary like muse and priorities, plus manifesto writing task.
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.
The Spread of 3D-Printed Guns
Advanced students debate gun control, loopholes, and freedom of information in this C1 lesson on 3D-printed weapons and online blueprints.
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.
Can AI Do My Laundry?
B1 students debate AI's role in daily life, learn technology vocabulary, and describe automated routines in this lesson on artificial intelligence.
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.
Mini Philosophy in Daily Life
C1 lesson on everyday philosophy: Socratic dialogue, art versus artist ethics, and moral behavior. Includes listening, debate, and advanced vocabulary.
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.
Clothing for Hot Climates
C1 lesson exploring traditional clothing for hot climates. Covers Bedouin robes, kimonos, and saris with advanced vocabulary and research tasks.
Matcha: What’s Happening?
B2 lesson on the matcha trend and production shortage. Covers cultural vocabulary, reading comprehension, and discussion about tradition versus demand.