Advanced-level ESL Lesson Plans


Overview
Welcome to our library of advanced-level ESL lesson plans and teaching resources. So far, our collection includes several thematic units, each containing lessons that cover vocabulary, grammar, and advanced conversation skills.
Lessons typically take between 60 and 90 minutes, and each lesson plan contains suggested boardwork, several low-prep classroom activities and a fun 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: The 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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750+ Low-prep classroom activity ideas
1100+ Printable ESL flashcards
160+ ESL lesson plans
8 Distinct language levels
Offline access through the TEFLHandbook app
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