Ready-made ESL lesson plans built from free LearnHip activities. Each plan gives you a choice of activities, from warmers and vocabulary to reading and discussion, so you can pick what suits your class.
News Lessons
Lessons based on recent news stories, each at A2 and B2. Here are the latest ones.
- 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
Topic Lessons
Lessons on everyday topics that work any time of year.
- Working from Home (A2) – Work, home and daily routines, following one worker through his week.
- Working from Home (B2) – The advantages and disadvantages of remote and hybrid working, and the future of work.
- Why Do We Love Being Scared? (A2) – Horror films, fears and “fun fear”, perfect for Halloween.
- Why Do We Love Being Scared? (B2) – The science of fear and why horror fans may cope better with stress.
- Universal Basic Income (B1) – Free money for everyone? The idea, the experiments and the arguments in simple language.
- Universal Basic Income (B2) – The evidence from the trials, AI and jobs, and the debate on both sides.
- The Future (A2) – Home robots, lab-grown meat and brain chips, with will for predictions.
- The Future (B2) – Recent breakthroughs, bold predictions and the idea of living forever.
- Asteroid Mining (A2) – Treasure in space: a metal asteroid worth more than the whole world, with will for the future.
- Asteroid Mining (B2) – The new space gold rush: Psyche, asteroid samples, private miners and who owns space.
- Crazy Lawsuits (A2) – Famous “crazy” court cases, true or fake, with basic words for courts and complaints.
- Crazy Lawsuits (B2) – Outrageous or reasonable? The truth behind famous lawsuits, with a legal English focus.
People Lessons
Lessons about well-known people, their lives and what we can learn from them.
- Keanu Reeves (A2) – His life story, the past simple and vocabulary for describing people.
- Keanu Reeves (B2) – Fame, reputation and kindness, and whether we really know celebrities.
- Bruce Lee (A2) – His life story, the past simple and vocabulary for sport and work.
- Bruce Lee (B2) – His life, philosophy and legacy as a cultural icon.
Company Lessons
Lessons about well-known companies: how they started, how they make money and what risks they face. Great for Business English classes.
- Nvidia (B1) – From a diner to the most valuable company in the world.
- Nvidia (B2) – The company powering the AI boom, and the risks it faces.
- SpaceX (B1) – From failed launches to rockets that come back.
- SpaceX (B2) – From near-bankruptcy to the biggest stock market debut in history.
- Adidas vs Puma (B1) – Two brothers, two brands and a town divided.
- Adidas vs Puma (B2) – The family feud that shaped the sportswear industry.
- Ferrari vs Lamborghini (B1) – The tractor maker who took on Ferrari.
- Ferrari vs Lamborghini (B2) – Pride, revenge, supercars and the switch to electric.
- The Robotaxi Race: Waymo vs Tesla vs Uber (B1) – Three companies, two technologies and a car with no steering wheel.
- The Robotaxi Race: Waymo vs Tesla vs Uber (B2) – Three strategies, the lidar vs camera debate and the future of driving jobs.