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B1

These B1 lesson plans support intermediate ESL students as they move beyond basic communication. Each lesson plan includes structured speaking, listening, and vocabulary practice that helps learners express opinions more clearly. The lessons focus on realistic topics and are designed to keep B1 students actively engaged throughout the class.

Chinese New Year lanterns and fireworks celebration with traditional red decorations lighting up the night sky during festival

Chinese New Year

B1 lesson plan on Chinese New Year traditions with readings, cultural vocabulary, and discussion activities for intermediate ESL students.

Dating lesson plan teaching materials showing vocabulary and relationship activities for intermediate ESL students

How Dating Has Changed

Complete dating lesson for B1 students comparing traditional and modern relationships through videos, vocabulary exercises, and conversation tasks.

Second hand shopping mall interior showing vintage furniture and sustainable living for B1 ESL lesson plan about recycling

Old Stuff, New Life

B1 ESL lesson plan about Sweden's second hand mall. Teach recycling vocabulary, sustainable living, and thrift shopping through video, discussion, and activities.

Woman with headphones relaxing on park bench illustrating mindful lifestyle choices and resisting consumer pressure from social media

Deinfluencing Your Daily Choices

B1 lesson using TikTok videos about resisting consumer pressure. Students discuss what's actually normal when it comes to phones, clothes, and money.

Do We Still Need Handwriting?

B1 intermediate ESL lesson on handwriting's role in modern life. Explore technology, vocabulary, and debate skills through video, discussion, and writing tasks.

Person in cream sweater placing gold star ornament on top of decorated Christmas tree with warm lights in cozy home interior

Reasons to Love Christmas

Intermediate ESL Christmas lesson plan featuring heartwarming video, cultural discussions, and vocabulary about generosity, traditions, and holiday celebrations.

Urban neighborhood with classic buildings and staircases, a setting for discussing culture shock and different living environments.

Culture Shock

This B1 culture shock lesson plan uses real TikTok videos and culture shock vocabulary to help intermediate students talk about new experiences with confidence.

Two women performing a side-stretch on Pilates reformer machines in a bright studio, demonstrating balance, core strength, and controlled movement — an image that directly supports the B1 ESL Pilates lesson by illustrating key vocabulary such as stretch, posture, equipment, and reformer, helping students connect the lesson content to real Pilates practice.

What is Pilates?

B1 ESL Pilates lesson with fitness vocabulary, video activities, Pilates history reading, and wellness-based speaking tasks for intermediate English learners.

A yellow DHL delivery van parked on a quiet street in a residential area. The image represents Marcelo, a delivery driver from the Undercover Boss video, who works hard abroad to support his family. It connects to the lesson topic of “undercover work” and the challenges faced by people working far from home.

Undercover Work

B1 ESL lesson on Undercover Boss, job security, and finance vocab. Includes video analysis, debate, and creative storytelling on workplace pressure.

A relaxed orange cat with a collar tag that says “I’m Adopted!” lies on a wooden table beside a coffee cup and notebook. Image for a B1 ESL lesson from betterclass titled Life With Cats, exploring why people love cats through videos, discussions, and creative writing activities.

Life With Cats

B1 ESL lesson about cats and animal rescue. Includes a video about a woman who built a cat house, fun discussions, and creative writing tasks.

mystery esl lesson b1

Room 13: Mystery at the Motel

Spooky B1 ESL lesson for Halloween! Students solve a haunted motel mystery, learn 10 key words, and uncover the truth together.