Reading Skills
Boost reading confidence with texts and activities for every level.
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Accent Bias in the Workplace – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B1-B2 students exploring British accents, identity, and workplace bias with this engaging lesson based on an authentic BBC News report. Students develop reading, listening, vocabulary, speaking, and cultural awareness skills as they discover distinctive British accents, examine how pronunciation can affect career perceptions, and reflect on attitudes toward regional accents in their own…
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Is Everyone a Therapist Now? – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B1 students talking about therapy speak, mental health language, and everyday communication with this engaging reading-based lesson. Students develop reading, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, media literacy, and critical thinking skills as they explore terms like gaslighting and boundaries, practise may and might, and discuss when psychological language helps – and when it can do…
English Level: B1 -
Correcting the Map, Correcting History – ESL Lesson Plan
Take your B1-B2 students into the debate around world maps, distortion, and global representation with this thought-provoking lesson based on a UN News article and a TED-Ed video. Students develop reading, listening, vocabulary, speaking, critical thinking, and presentation skills as they explore why some maps make Africa look smaller, compare different projections, and discuss whether…
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How Was Your Summer? Welcome Back to English! – ESL Lesson Plan
Ease your B1 students back into English after the summer break with this low-pressure lesson on holidays, motivation, and the post-vacation blues. Students develop speaking, reading, vocabulary, critical thinking, self-reflection, and practical planning skills as they share summer experiences, explore why returning to study can feel difficult, and create a realistic plan for restarting their…
English Level: B1 -
Bolt’s Controversial Decision: The End of HR? – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring a real-world business controversy into your B1-B2 classroom with this engaging lesson on Bolt’s decision to eliminate its HR department. Students develop reading, vocabulary, speaking, collaboration, and critical thinking skills as they explore company culture, workforce restructuring, leadership choices, and the future role of HR in modern business.
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The Controversy of the New Odyssey – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring a modern film controversy into your B1-B2 classroom with this engaging lesson on Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. Students develop watching, listening, reading, vocabulary, word formation, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they analyse trailer clues, explore cultural debate, and discuss whether classic stories should be adapted for modern audiences.
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The Coolcation: A New Way to Travel – ESL Lesson Plan
Introduce your A2 students to the travel trend of coolcations with this engaging reading-based lesson on summer holidays, climate, and changing travel preferences. Students develop reading, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, critical thinking, and creative writing skills as they compare beach holidays with cooler escapes and plan their own 4-day coolcation itinerary.
English Level: A2 -
Apple’s Next Chapter: Who Is John Ternus? – ESL Lesson Plan
A business-and-technology lesson about Apple’s next chapter and the leadership challenge of replacing an iconic CEO. Students explore company culture, succession, innovation, and career pressure while practising authentic news listening and business vocabulary.
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Potterheads Divided – ESL Lesson Plan
A pop-culture lesson on the divided reaction to the new Harry Potter series. Students discuss nostalgia, casting, fandom, adaptations, and personal expectations while practising vocabulary, listening, and confident opinion-sharing.
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The Job Hugging Phenomenon – ESL Lesson Plan
A career-focused lesson on ‘job hugging’ and why employees stay put even when they feel stuck. Students discuss workplace fear, loyalty, stability, and ambition while practising business vocabulary, listening, and opinion-based speaking.
English Level: B2
