ESL Lesson Plans for Intermediate Students (B1)

Will Smith Dates a Robot

Do you think robots will take over the world in the future? In this lesson, students will discuss the role of robots in our lives now and how they might influence our lives in the future. This lesson features a video of Will Smith going on a date with Sophie, a robot. Students will learn and practice the future simple and future continuous tenses and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Sober Curious Movement

Have you ever participated in global movements such as “Meatless Mondays” or “Drynuary”? In this lesson, students will learn about drinking culture and the reasons for being sober. This lesson features a video about a new millennial trend of decreasing alcohol consumption. Students will learn and practice the use of "gerunds and infinitives" and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

What Are You Scared of?

Spiders? Heights? Things that go “bump” in the night? This lesson is all about fear and those things that make our hearts skip a beat. Students take part in plenty of engaging discussion activities and fun tasks while they learn and practice phrases and idioms related to being afraid. Students also watch a video with facts about fear. The lesson activities and worksheets have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Shop Till You Drop!

Are you a shopaholic who likes to shop till you drop? In this lesson, students will learn about different things you could find and buy in an American shopping mall. Students will learn and practice how to express contrast with one/some and other/another. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets in which students learn fun idioms and vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson activities and worksheets have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Come Rain or Shine

It’s raining cats and dogs! In this lesson, students will learn about various types of weather conditions. This lesson features audio of a weathercaster reporting on weekly weather and includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets. Students review and practice vocabulary relating to this topic. Also, students talk about popular activities to do in different types of weather and learn common idioms associated with climate and weather.

Home or Office?

Ahh… 9 a.m.… time to change my night pajamas into day pajamas! In this lesson, students will discuss different aspects of remote work and share ideas on making it effective. Also, students will revise and practice vocabulary related to the topic. The lesson includes a video with some people commenting on working from home. The lesson activities and worksheets have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Onboarding

Tidy Desk, Tidy Mind

Do you have a squeaky-clean workspace? In this lesson, students will learn about the positive outcomes that result from having a clean desk and why it is important. This lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets describing the different things you should and should not have on your desk. Students learn vocabulary and common idioms relating to this topic. The lesson activities have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Regifting

Would you rather receive a meaningful gift or a funny gag gift? In this lesson, students will discuss the topic of regifting. This lesson features a video of women from a news station talking about when and how to regift things. Students will learn and practice modals of advice and vocabulary relating to this topic.

Prison Life

Do you know anyone who has had a run-in with the law? In this lesson, students will discuss crime and prison life. This lesson features a video that describes the difference between a Norwegian and an American prison. Students will learn and practice the simple past tense, the past perfect tense, and vocabulary relating to this topic.