Technology & Internet
Teach the vocabulary of today’s digital world with engaging activities.
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The First AI-Generated Virus: Breakthrough or Danger? – ESL Lesson Plan
Bring one of the biggest AI ethics debates into your B2 classroom with this thought-provoking lesson based on an authentic BBC News report about AI-designed viruses. Students develop listening, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, speaking, critical thinking, research, and presentation skills as they explore scientific breakthroughs, biosecurity risks, and whether AI should be used to design new…
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Rent or Own? How Subscriptions Are Draining Your Wallet – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B2 students thinking critically about the subscription economy with this engaging video-based lesson on hidden costs, consumer habits, and modern spending choices. Students develop listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, collaboration, and critical thinking skills as they discuss streaming services, recurring fees, and the difference between renting and owning.
English Level: B2 -
Did AI Fail to Replace Developers? – ESL Lesson Plan
Explore the impact of AI on software development with this thought-provoking B2-C1 lesson based on an authentic video about why replacing developers with AI is going wrong. Students develop listening, vocabulary, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they analyse AI hype, tech industry realities, and the future of work.
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Too Young for Social Media? Exploring the UK’s Social Media Ban – ESL Lesson Plan
Get your B1-B2 students discussing online safety, personal freedom, and government control with this engaging news-based lesson on the UK’s proposed social media ban for under-16s. Students develop listening, vocabulary, passive voice, speaking, discussion, and critical thinking skills as they analyse different perspectives and debate whether young people should be kept off major platforms.
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Tech Layoffs in the Age of AI – ESL Lesson Plan
Explore how AI is reshaping the world of work with this B2 lesson based on an authentic CBS News report about Meta’s layoffs and high-risk AI strategy. Students develop listening, vocabulary, reported speech, critical thinking, and speaking skills as they discuss corporate responsibility, job cuts, and the future of technology in the workplace.
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How Far Is Too Far? The Looks Maxing Trend – ESL Lesson Plan
A provocative video-based lesson on the looksmaxxing trend, social media pressure, and extreme self-improvement. Students build vocabulary, practise listening, and discuss beauty standards, online influence, and where healthy habits can turn into dangerous obsession.
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The Pentagon’s UFO Videos Released – ESL Lesson Plan
A high-interest lesson on declassified UFO videos, government transparency, and unexplained phenomena. Students practise modal verbs of deduction while building listening skills, vocabulary, and fluency through lively debates about aliens, drones, and scientific evidence.
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Meet Generation Beta – ESL Lesson Plan
A future-focused lesson about Generation Beta and the world today’s children may inherit. Students compare generations, discuss AI and technology, and build vocabulary for talking about society, childhood, identity, and change.
English Level: B2 -
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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Moon Landing: Fact or Fiction? – ESL Lesson Plan
A critical-thinking lesson on the moon landing conspiracy theory and why some myths refuse to disappear. Students examine evidence, practise persuasive language, and discuss trust, science, media, and misinformation through an engaging podcast-based lesson.
English Level: B2
