Teaching resources
Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in your classroom, whether you are teaching English to primary, secondary or adult learners. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
You'll also find shorter activities and ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help your learners improve their English in engaging and motivating ways.
Resource books include books, self-access guides and collections of lesson plans for you to download in pdf format. We also have several practical activity books full of ideas and photocopiable material.
All of our teaching resources are written by experts in English language teaching and are free to download.
Ramadan
In this lesson, learners read about Ramadan and how different Muslims feel about it. They will then work collaboratively to create a menu for a special Ramadan meal.
13 - 17
B1
90
Investigating insects – part 2
In this lesson, learners will review the names of the insects they learned in part 1 of this lesson and describe their characteristics in more detail to create fact-file posters about each one.
5 - 8
A1
45
Planning lessons and courses
Investigating insects – part 1
In this lesson, learners will discover the names of insects that they find in their outdoor surroundings and think about how they can be categorised according to their different characteristics.
5 - 8
A1
45
Planning lessons and courses
The benefits of being multilingual
In this lesson, learners talk about the different languages they speak, read about the benefits of being multilingual and evaluate how translation can help them with their English learning.
13 - 17
C1
60
Using multilingual practices
What would you do if ...?
In this lesson, learners practise talking about imaginary situations using the second conditional. It includes a grammar presentation, practice activities and a fun team game for learners to practise producing the target language.
13 - 17
B1
60 minutes
Planning lessons and courses
Responsible tourism: Planning a sustainable holiday
This lesson guides learners through analysing different types of holidays, and their environmental and social impact, before they collaboratively design a sustainable holiday.
13 - 17
A2
60
Tackling overtourism: Finding solutions using 21st-century skills
This lesson supports learners in developing 21st-century skills through the real-world topic of overtourism.
13 - 17
B2
2 x 60-minute lessons
What should I do?
In this lesson, learners will identify causes and effects of teenage stress and discuss ways to combat it. They will also practise giving advice to their friends by creating their own dialogues and performing a short role play.
13 - 17
B1
60 minutes
Home: Welcoming refugees
This lesson explores the experiences of refugee children using the heartwarming short animation Home by Aardman Animations. It celebrates fun, empathy and friendship in welcoming new classmates from different cultures.
9 - 12
A2
90
Gender reporting in the news
This lesson invites learners to compare the front pages of English-language newspapers to critically evaluate how gender is represented in the news.
13 - 17
B2
60
The Bechdel Test: Exploring women's representation in films
In this lesson, learners use the Bechdel Test, a popular test used to measure the presence of women in films, to explore gender representation in films and series.
13 - 17
B1
90
Changing lives through education
In this lesson for secondary and adult classes, learners watch a TED Talk about the women fighting to gain an education in Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia and consider the role of education in girls' and women's lives.
13 - Adults
B2
60
