B2
These B2 lesson plans are built for upper-intermediate ESL learners who are ready to discuss ideas in more depth. Each lesson plan develops fluency, critical thinking, and accurate use of advanced vocabulary through meaningful speaking tasks. The lessons work well for discussion-based classes and help B2 students sound more confident and natural.
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.
Renting an Apartment
B2 lesson on renting apartments abroad featuring houseboat living article. Practice housing vocabulary, debates, and real-world rental discussions.
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.
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.
Strategies for Successful Negotiation
Master business English negotiation with this B2 lesson featuring workplace scenarios, key phrases, research-backed tips, and professional role-plays.
Why Unskilled People Think They Are Amazing
Explore the Dunning-Kruger effect in this B2 lesson with TED-Ed video, psychology vocabulary, and self-assessment discussions.
How to Stop Buying Stuff
Master consumer behavior vocabulary and smart spending strategies in this practical B2 lesson on avoiding impulse purchases and managing budgets effectively.
What Is a Budget?
Conversational B2 ESL lesson on budgeting: Discuss personal finances, learn 50-30-20 rule, brainstorm budgeting methods, end with a debate.
How to Beat Procrastination
Learn strategies to overcome procrastination in this engaging B2 lesson with video, discussion, and practical scenarios.