Tag: B2
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Ethiopia, Coffee & the Legend of Kaldi: An ESL Listening & Speaking Lesson
Goats, Ethiopia and coffee? Explore the legend of Kaldi and the fascinating journey of coffee in this B1/B2 ESL lesson based on a TED-Ed video. Students practise listening, historical storytelling and speaking while discovering the history and darker side of the global coffee trade.
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Are you afraid of Friday 13th? An ESL lesson on superstition
Why do people believe in superstitions? This engaging B1 ESL lesson based on a TED-Ed video explores the fascinating origins of lucky and unlucky beliefs through listening, speaking, and creative discussion activities.
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The history of Venice part 2 – B2 level with the second or third conditional
Why was Venice built on water? Explore the city’s incredible history while practising the Second/Third Conditional in this engaging B2 ESL lesson. Includes listening, vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, discussion activities, and a full answer key.
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ESL Lesson on Lies, Truth & Idioms (B1+) – fun vocabulary lesson
This B1+ ESL lesson about lies and honesty helps students practise idioms, speaking, and vocabulary connected with truth and deception. Includes a full version with vocabulary practice and a shorter idiom-focused version for quick conversation lessons.
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Health & Body Taboo Cards: Make Medical English Fun and Memorable
Teaching health vocabulary doesn’t have to be boring. This Health & Body Taboo set helps students practice real-life English—symptoms, illnesses, and doctor visits—through a fun, interactive speaking game.
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Teaching at the Edge of the World: An Antarctica ESL Resource
Tired of the same old ESL topics? Take your students to the coldest place on Earth. Discover a complete lesson plan featuring real-world jobs at Antarctic research stations, designed to challenge A2/B1 and B2 learners with themes of isolation, resilience, and adventure.
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Why Is the Mona Lisa Famous? A Ready-to-Use Resource for Discussing Art and Fame in the ESL Classroom
The Mona Lisa was not always a global masterpiece. Learn how a shocking theft and media attention helped transform this Renaissance portrait into the most famous painting in the world. The lesson is available in two levels!
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Not All Love Stories Are Happy: A Dark Valentine’s Day ESL Lesson with a Japanese Ghost Story💘
Looking for a Valentine’s Day ESL lesson without clichés? Use a TED-Ed video and a Japanese ghost story to teach vocabulary, linking words, and storytelling — while exploring love, betrayal, and tragedy at B2 level.
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Anti-Valentine’s Day Lessons: A Critical, Student-Friendly Take on February 14th💘
A critical Valentine’s Day ESL lesson for A2+/B1 and B2 learners. Students discuss gift expectations, money, waste, loneliness, and relationships through speaking tasks, a guided reading, and a short poem-writing activity — thoughtful, engaging, and refreshingly pressure-free.
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A Grammar Wheel of Fortune for Trial Lessons and Course Wrap-Ups (A2+–B2)
A low-prep Grammar Wheel of Fortune with speaking questions from A2+ to B2. Ideal for students who want to focus on grammar and still speak with confidence. Perfect for a trial lesson!