Advanced level ESL lesson plans | C1
Our collection of advanced level ESL lesson plans and resources. All of the activity and game ideas that we include can be used in low-resource classrooms and require little to no preparation time. Each lesson contains a warm-up activity with board work, several classroom activities and a game.
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Unit 1: The mind

Vocabulary and speaking

Expressing purpose, reason and result

Review and debate
Unit 2: Business

Vocabulary and speaking


Linking devices


Debate and discussion

Unit 3: Entertainment

Vocabulary and speaking


Adding emphasis


Conversation skills

Unit 4: Environment

Vocabulary and speaking


Ways of contrasting ideas


Group speaking activities

Unit 5: Relationships

Vocabulary and speaking


Advanced conditionals

Debate and discussion

Unit 6: Conspiracy theories

Vocabulary and speaking


Phrasal verbs


Conversation skills

Unit 7: News media

Vocabulary and speaking


Reporting verbs and reported speech


Review and debate

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1100+ Printable ESL flashcards
160+ ESL lesson plans
8 Distinct language levels
Offline access through the TEFLHandbook app
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