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 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.
The Science of Colds
Can being cold actually give you a cold? B2 students find out in this science of colds lesson with myths, vocab, and funny role-plays.
The City Where I Live
Help your A2 students describe where they live with this city vocabulary lesson plan covering adjectives, places, and neighborhoods.
Provocative Halloween Costumes
From 1960s uniform to feminist flashpoint, the Playboy bunny suit tells a bigger story. A C1 Halloween lesson plan on costumes and culture.
Autumn Expressions
Cuddle weather, crisp fall air, pumpkin spice everything. Teach your B1 students ten real autumn expressions with this cozy lesson.
How Does the US Election Work?
Electoral College, swing states, and political parties explained. Get your B2 students debating with this US election lesson plan.