Find a range of lesson plans to use with adult learners at intermediate level. All of our lessons are designed around engaging themes that are engaging and relevant to adult learners of English, giving students an opportunity to develop their English language and skills in motivating and enjoyable ways. Written by experts from around the world, our lesson plans are easy to use and aim to give your students the skills and confidence they need to enjoy learning English.

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Living in the UK

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at intermediate level and above is based on the theme of the UK. Students will develop the ability to read and assimilate information from various sources.

How new words are created

This lesson plan for teachers of teenage and adult students at intermediate level and above is based on the theme of new words. Students will learn how new words are created and practice forming them.

OPENCities – Lesson 3: Cities and migration

 

This lesson plan for teachers of adults at intermediate level explores the theme of Demographic change. Students will develop their communication skills and vocabulary around the topic of demographic change.

 

 

OPENCities – Lesson 2: Why do people migrate?

OPENCities is a collaboration project between the British Council, European Commission, City Governments world-wide, and a growing range of institutional partners. The lesson plans in this series aim to support understanding of the potential for cities to more fully embrace the opportunities presented by international population flows.

 

OPENCities – Lesson 1: Different kinds of cities

This lesson plan for teachers of adults at intermediate level explores the theme of European cities. Students will develop their communication skills and vocabulary around the topic of cities and how to describe them.

Email writing

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of writing emails. Students will learn the rules of writing emails and will compose and send an email. 

Phrasal verbs with get

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of phrasal verbs. Students will develop their vocabulary through speaking and writing activities.

Destination - Scotland

This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of Scotland. Students will build their knowledge of Scotland and practice their reading skills.

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