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.
The Rise & Fall of Real Christmas Trees
Real or fake tree? This C1 lesson plan on Christmas trees gets students debating, building collocations, and pitching their pick.
Carol of the Bells
Ever heard the Ukrainian story behind Carol of the Bells? This B2 lesson plan covers its origins, vocabulary, and holiday traditions.
Street Food
Hot dogs, crepes, bubble tea, and more. This A2 street food lesson helps beginners learn food vocabulary and practice simple questions.
Unwritten Work Rules
What are the unwritten rules at work? This B2 business English lesson plan covers workplace etiquette through listening, vocabulary, and discussion.
How CBD Oil Works
What's the deal with CBD oil? This C1 lesson plan covers how CBD works, key health vocabulary, and gets advanced learners debating.
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.
Highly Sensitive People at Work
Sensitivity at work, a strength or a weakness? This B2 lesson plan on highly sensitive people covers vocabulary, video, and role plays.
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.
Global Housing Crisis
Teach housing affordability, income vocabulary, and policy debate with this C1 lesson plan on the global housing crisis.
S.A.D. or Just Sad?
SAD or just sad? C1 students read, discuss, and debate seasonal depression in this vocabulary-rich lesson plan on winter and mental health.
My Crazy Neighbors
In this B1 ESL lesson, students learn 14 words like "calm" and "heated argument" to discuss neighbor issues, complete tasks, and create AI bad neighbors.
Influencers
Real followers, fake person. A B2 influencer lesson plan that explores AI influencers, sponsored posts, and social media ethics.
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.
Building a Positive Corporate Culture
What can your B2 students learn from Netflix's CEO about corporate culture? A business English lesson on policies, candor, and leadership.
Ghosting
"Seen." One word, zero replies. This B1 ghosting lesson plan teaches texting slang, friendship vocab, and real conversation skills.