These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at childhood dreams mainly through speaking & writing. Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) Time: 90 min Age: Teens & Adults Language: Childhood dreams – speaking & writing Resources: A4 paper, screen, computer

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at appearance through some speaking and writing exercises. Level: Intermediate (B1) and above Time: 60 – 70 min Age: 13+ Language: discussing appearance; speaking and writing exercises Additional resources: none

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at negative human influence on the planet. Level: Intermediate (B1) and above Time: 70 - 80 min Age: 15+ Language: negative human influence on the planet. Additional resources: none

This lesson explores different brands their logos and companies. Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 13+ Language: related to brands, logos and companies Additional resources: lesson uses internet.

The lesson discusses what it means to be a good person and ethics. Level: Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min+ Age: 15+ Language: discussing what it means to be a good person. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids). Level: Beginners (A1) and Elementary (A2) Time: 60 min Age: 6+ Language: UFO, aliens and fun (intended for kids) Additional resources: none

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at storks, babies, animals. Level: Elementary (A2) and Intermediate (B1) Time: 45 min Age: 11+ Language: storks, babies, animals. Additional resources: none

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at creating a love story. Level: Intermediate (B1) and above Time: 60 min Age: 13+ Language: creating a love story Additional resources: none

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at jobs, professions & careers. Level: Intermediate (B1) and Upper Intermediate (B2) Time: 90 min Age: 15+ Language: jobs, professions & careers Additional resources: none

These lesson plans are designed for English students and based around short films and media. They can also be used to explore the different themes of the film. This film looks at Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love. Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2) Time: 60 min Age: Teenagers & Adults Language: Oceans, volcanoes, islands & love. Additional resources: none

100 Effortless ESL Activities is a collection of the most effective ESL activities that we’ve been using over the years. All of the exercises have been tested across various proficiency levels and age groups by different teachers and we’re confident in their effectiveness. Above everything, all 100 are easy to execute and highly engaging for the learners.  We’ve designed this ESL resource to make your job a lot easier. The table of contents on page 3 enables you a quick access to all the activities within seconds. All of the exercises are incredibly easy to implement, requiring only basic resources, such as an A4 sheet of paper or some dice, with a third of the activities requiring nothing but you. We’ve paid extra attention to making sure that the step by step explanations are as clear and easy to follow as possible.

The lesson uses a short film and concentrates on discussing different types of communities and our place in them, it also looks at what we have in common. Level: Intermediate (B1) Time: 60 min (+30 min extension) Age: 13 - 99 Language: Discussing communities – speaking & writing Additional resources: none

This lesson looks at learning about Cannabis and debating the legalization of it’s use. Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 16+ Language: learning about cannabis and debating its legalization. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.

The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to Names of sports, performance verbs and adjectives related to athletes. Optional vocab: Muscular, fair, precise, steady, nimble (or agile), energetic, resilient. Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) Time: 90 min Age: 13 – 99 Language: Names of sports, performance verbs and adjectives related to athletes. Optional vocab: Muscular, fair, precise, steady, nimble (or agile), energetic, resilient. Additional resources: computer & screen.

The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to discussing qualities of friendship. Level: Beginner (A1) & Elementary (A2) Time: 60 - 90 min Age: 6 – 99 (but mostly children) Language: Discussing qualities of friendship Additional resources: Lesson uses YouTube.

The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to jobs & personal information. Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 16+ Language: related to jobs & personal information. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube

The lesson explores the themes and vocab related to love and relationships and is geared more towards teens and adults. Level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: Teens & Adults Language: Love & Relationships Additional prep: Print the last 2 pages and cut them.

The lesson looks at and talks about peoples health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc. Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 13 - 99 Language: health, habits, routines, diet, exercise, etc. Additional resources: 3 large (A2 or A1) sheets of paper. Lesson uses YouTube. Students use internet for research.

This lesson gets the students to talk about all different kinds of hobbies. Level: Elementary (A2) to Intermediate (B1) Time: 90 min Age: 10 - 99 Language: related to hobbies Additional resources: laptop, screen, speakers, A4 paper.

This lesson is made up of speaking and writing exercises related to differences between being young and old. Level: Intermediate (B1) Time: 60 – 90 min Age: 14+ Language: speaking and writing exercises related to differences between being young and old. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.