C1
These C1 lesson plans are created for advanced ESL learners who want to speak with precision and confidence. Each lesson plan challenges students to analyze complex topics, express nuanced opinions, and refine their spoken and written English. The activities encourage deep discussion and help C1 students communicate at a near-native level.
Skip Yoga & Grab a Beer
Question wellness culture while exploring Blue Zones at C1. Article compares self-care obsession to Ikarian longevity through community and joy.
What Kind of Driver Are You?
C1 lesson analyzing driving behavior, road rage, and safety. Students discuss traffic situations and explore global road etiquette.
Easter Explained
From changing dates to chocolate bunnies, this C1 lesson unpacks Easter through listening clips, religious vocabulary, and debates about tradition.
Wading Through AI Slop
AI slop, media literacy, and advanced vocabulary like "erode trust" and "churn out" drive this C1 ESL lesson plan on AI content.
Is Your Tone Passive-Aggressive?
This C1 lesson explores passive-aggressive phrases, their meanings, and better alternatives through reading, listening, discussion, and engaging activities.
Brutalist Architecture
Berlin's boldest concrete buildings drive vocabulary, video analysis, and debate in this C1 ESL lesson plan on Brutalism.
Is Vaping Dangerous?
Vaping vs. smoking, medical vocabulary, and heated debates on addiction make this C1 ESL lesson plan one students remember.
6 Struggles of Highly Intelligent People
Explore six struggles of highly intelligent people in this C1 listening lesson. Includes audio clips, vocabulary practice, and a silent debate activity.
Shrinkflation
Teach your C1 students about shrinkflation with this lesson plan. Covers 12 vocabulary items, a video on hidden inflation, and Reddit examples.
AI & Politics
Could AI run a government? This C1 lesson plan covers AI in politics with advanced vocab, an article, hot takes, and a creative party-building activity.
Is 10,000 Steps a Day Enough?
Is 10,000 steps really the magic number? This C1 lesson plan covers walking and health with vocab, a video, Jean Beliveau's world walk, and synonym practice.
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.