Conversation & Discussion Lessons
Modern ESL conversation lessons that help students speak more naturally and confidently. Explore ready-to-use discussion topics for adults, teens, online classes, one-to-one lessons, and conversation clubs.
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Tipping Culture: Has It Gone Too Far? – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B1-B2 students talking about tipping, frustration, and modern consumer culture with this engaging lesson based on an authentic Wall Street Journal video. Students develop listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they explore the history of tipping, tip screens, price partitioning, and whether tipping culture has gone too far.
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The End of the Dollar Era? – ESL Lesson Plan
A global-finance lesson on whether the dollar’s dominance is under threat. Students explore trade, currency, power, and economic change while building vocabulary and discussing what a shift away from the dollar could mean.
English Level: B2 -
How Much Tourism Is Too Much? – ESL Lesson Plan
A travel-and-society lesson on overtourism and its impact on local communities. Students discuss beaches, city breaks, housing, crowds, and responsible travel while practising vocabulary, listening, and balanced argumentation.
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The 4-Day Work Week: Dream or Reality? – ESL Lesson Plan
A workplace lesson on the four-day week and the changing meaning of productivity. Students discuss history, work-life balance, burnout, and business realities while practising vocabulary, listening, and persuasive speaking.
English Level: B2 -
University: Still Worth It? – ESL Lesson Plan
A debate-based lesson on whether university is still worth the cost. Students discuss degrees, careers, debt, skills, and alternatives to higher education while practising argumentation and useful academic vocabulary.
English Level: B2 -
Chasing Equality: Women at the Olympic Games – ESL Lesson Plan
A sport-and-history lesson on women’s equality at the Olympic Games. Students explore progress, discrimination, role models, and representation while practising vocabulary, listening, and discussion around fairness in sport.
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What Makes a Great Leader Today? – ESL Lesson Plan
A leadership lesson on what makes a great leader today. Students discuss empathy, confidence, communication, and decision-making while practising vocabulary and speaking skills for professional and academic contexts.
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How to Have a Better Conversation – ESL Lesson Plan
A communication-skills lesson on how to have better conversations. Students practise listening actively, asking stronger questions, and keeping discussions meaningful while developing vocabulary for real-life interaction.
