Collection: B2 – Upper-Intermediate English

Bring humour into your classroom with this engaging B2 ESL reading and speaking lesson on English wordplay.

Built around a collection of classic Reader’s Digest jokes, this lesson helps students explore the language behind puns, double meanings, homophones, and similar-sounding words while developing their vocabulary and speaking confidence.

Students begin by reading and analysing a variety of jokes before identifying the language that makes them funny. They recycle key vocabulary, explain wordplay in their own words, create original jokes, and take part in communicative speaking activities that encourage creativity and discussion.

In this lesson, students will:

• Explore puns, double meanings, homophones, and similar-sounding words

• Analyse and explain English wordplay

• Recycle and expand vocabulary in context

• Create their own jokes using language patterns

• Build confidence through interactive speaking and discussion activities

Perfect for B2 adult and teenage learners, this ready-to-teach lesson requires minimal preparation and combines language learning with humour, helping students develop vocabulary, critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation of authentic English.

Explore modern family dynamics with this engaging B2 ESL discussion and listening lesson.

Built around an authentic Loose Women video about the Boomerang Generation, this lesson helps students discuss changing family structures, adult children moving back home, and the social and economic factors behind this growing trend.

Students begin by predicting the topic before listening for gist and specific details. They explore informal vocabulary used in authentic conversations, analyse the discourse marker I mean... to sound more natural in spoken English, and apply their learning through guided discussions, writing tasks, debate preparation, and communicative speaking activities.

In this lesson, students will:

• Discuss changing family structures and the Boomerang Generation

• Express and soften opinions using natural spoken English

• Learn informal vocabulary related to family life and relationships

• Understand and use the discourse marker I mean... effectively

• Develop listening and speaking skills through authentic video content

Perfect for B2 adult and teenage learners, this ready-to-teach lesson requires minimal preparation and encourages meaningful discussions while helping students communicate more confidently and naturally in real-life situations.

Encourage thoughtful discussions about body image, beauty standards, and social pressure with this engaging B2 ESL speaking lesson.

Built around an authentic E! News video, this lesson helps students explore different perspectives on body positivity and the impact of appearance on the way people are treated. Through guided discussion, learners develop the confidence to express nuanced opinions while expanding their vocabulary on a relevant and thought-provoking topic.

Students begin by predicting the video's content before listening for both gist and specific details. They then analyse key vocabulary, examine real social media comments, and apply new language in structured speaking and writing activities, finishing with a communicative discussion that encourages critical thinking and respectful debate.

In this lesson, students will:

• Discuss body image, beauty standards, and social pressure

• Express and justify complex opinions

• Learn and practise high-level vocabulary, including resentful, empowered, and nuanced

• Analyse authentic social media comments from different perspectives

• Develop listening, speaking, and writing skills through engaging, real-world activities

Perfect for B2 adult and teenage learners, this ready-to-teach lesson requires minimal preparation and promotes meaningful communication through authentic materials and relevant, contemporary topics.