Free ESL lesson plans for adult classes
Magazine-quality reading and discussion lessons, leveled A2–C1. Vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions included — open, project, teach.
Free to use in your classroom. New lessons every week.
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Lessons tied to events happening in the world right now.
- European Athletics Championships 2026B2Birmingham 2026: Europe Meets on the Track
- Sziget Festival 2026B1+Sziget 2026: Budapest Builds a City of Music
- Perseid Meteor Shower 2026B2The Perseids Return: A Dark-Sky Show in August
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026B1+Inside the Edinburgh Fringe: A City Becomes a Stage
- 59th ASEAN Day 2026A2+Why ASEAN Day Brings Southeast Asia Together Every August 8
- Côte d'Ivoire Independence Day 2026B1+How Côte d'Ivoire Is Preparing for Its 66th Independence Day
- Singapore National Day Parade 2026A2+How Singapore Marks National Day at the National Stadium
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2026B2Why Hiroshima Pauses at 8:15 Every August 6
- 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World CupB2How Futsal Shapes Brazilian Football
- Obon 2026B1+Why Obon Creates One of Japan's Busiest Travel Periods
- Civic Holiday 2026A2+Why Canada's August Holiday Has Different Names
- Grand Kadooment 2026A2+Why Barbados Ends Crop Over with Grand Kadooment
- August 2026 Total Solar EclipseB1+How Spain Is Preparing for the August 2026 Solar Eclipse
- Swiss National Day 2026A2+Why Switzerland Celebrates Its National Day on August 1
- World Breastfeeding Week 2026B2How Brazil's Human Milk Banks Support World Breastfeeding Week
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Projector-friendly and printable, with the reading, vocabulary and questions in teaching order.
Wrap up
Discussion and homework are included, so class ends with real conversation instead of a scramble.
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Discussion question banks with vocabulary warm-ups, ready to project in class.
Fresh every week
New lessons added every week — including two tied to what's happening in the world right now.
Canberra’s Cats Are Grounded: The 24-Hour Cat Rule
Cities, Transport, Housing & Environment
What Kind of Vegetable Are You? The Art of a Ridiculous Icebreaker
Everyday Life & Culture
Can Ordinary Citizens Shape Irish Policy?
Work, Education & Business
Birmingham 2026: Europe Meets on the Track
Health, Longevity & Sports
Sziget 2026: Budapest Builds a City of Music
Everyday Life & Culture
Barangay Health Workers: Care Close to Home
Health, Longevity & Sports
Teaching online? Every lesson fits 30 and 60-minute classes.
Built for adult classes: one-on-one video lessons, small groups, and full classrooms with a projector.
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