ESL lesson plans based on recent news stories. Each lesson comes in two versions, A2 and B2, with a picture warmer, vocabulary, a reading with audio, discussion cards and more. The newest lessons are at the top.
- Words of the Year 2026 – November 2026. Two dictionaries choose “mogging” and “maxxing”, plus the shortlists of new slang. A2 · B2
- US Midterm Elections – November 2026. Americans vote, and news organisations say the Democrats won both the House and the Senate. A2 · B2
- Forget Your Favourite Film? – October 2026. A cinema, a hypnotist and a favourite film seen again for the first time. A2 · B2
- Phone Bans in Schools – October 2026. Rules, phones and a big new study on attention. A2 · B2
- A Spy at OpenAI? – October 2026. A secret listening device, an arrest and surveillance at work. A2 · B2
- Manchester City Found Guilty – October 2026. The charges, the possible punishments and money in football. A2 · B2
- Tesla’s New Roadster – October 2026. Cars, speed, hype and broken promises. A2 · B2
- Protests in France – October 2026. Protests, spending cuts and trust in politics. A2 · B2
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