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Get your B2 students talking about lucky numbers, black cats, and the psychology behind superstition with this engaging TED-Ed-based lesson. Students develop listening, vocabulary, passive voice, speaking, and cultural awareness skills as they explore where superstitions come from, compare beliefs across cultures, and discuss why people continue to follow traditions they know are not scientific.

Challenge your B2-C1 students’ ideas about when adulthood really begins with this thought-provoking lesson based on an authentic BBC News interview about brain development. Students develop listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reflection, and critical thinking skills as they explore stages of brain aging, identify personal turning points, practise cleft sentences, and debate whether neuroscience should influence…

Get your B2 students exploring the science and psychology of fear with this engaging TED-Ed-based lesson. Students develop listening, vocabulary, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they discover why scary experiences can feel exciting, how the fight-or-flight response works, and why horror movies, haunted houses, and thrill rides can sometimes boost confidence and bring people…
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