Ready-Made ESL Lessons For Intermediate Learners
At ESL Lesson Lab, I’m busy in the lab brewing up easy-to-follow lessons for intermediate adult learners. Spend less time planning and more time teaching with engaging conversation topics that keep your students talking. Check out my collections of free and newly created lessons!
Free Lessons
Explore personality types with a quiz, learn key expressions, and discuss a video about introverts.
Discuss legendary athletes, learn sports expressions, and explore Shaq’s inspiring charity work.
Dive into drinking culture, learn vocabulary, and watch a news report on alcohol consumption trends.
Lab Collection
Step into the world of true crime, explore bold new language, and discuss why these real-life stories keep us coming back.
Discuss the pros and cons of remote work, learn key expressions, and explore hybrid jobs in a video.
Unpack surprising customs, watch a fun movie clip, and expand cultural vocabulary.
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Why Your ESL Student Isn't Talking (And What To Do About It)
Struggling with quiet students?
In this post, I share why ESL students sometimes don’t speak up and what you can do to get them talking. From low confidence to lack of structure, here are some practical tips to turn awkward silences into real conversation.