This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about the courtroom. Firstly, students will describe a picture of a courtroom. The teacher should aim to elicit vocabulary like judge, jury etc. Next, students discuss the job of lawyer. Target language (jury, usher, judge, defendant, prosecutor, defence lawyer) is introduced in a match-up activity. Students then drill the pronunciation of these words. Students will then read a summary of a legal proceeding, beginning with an arrest and ending in a sentencing. Key courtroom phrases are highlighted, which the students confirm their understanding of using comprehension questions. Students then complete an agree/disagree activity followed by a final discussion on the future of crime.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about challenges. Students first discuss challenges at different stages of life and how to respond to challenges. Target language (health problems, financial challenges, challenges at work, harassment/bullying, bereavement, relationships) is introduced using pictures. Students then read a sentence describing one of the problems, after which they match the challenge to the sentence. Another discussion about these challenges follows. Students then look at a picture of a person holding a mask in front of their face. Teachers should be aware that the article is about imposter syndrome before eliciting students’ ideas. Key vocabulary in the article (objective, psychology, doubt, therapy, fraud) is learned. An article about a student suffering from imposter syndrome follows, after which students demonstrate their understanding by answering comprehension questions. Students then complete a short speaking activity followed by an agree/disagree activity.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about buildings. Students begin the lesson by looking at a picture of a skyscraper and picture of a bungalow. Students should describe the differences between the two types of building. Teachers should encourage students to think about the purpose, layout, furniture, dimensions of the buildings. Students then brainstorm the different types of buildings they know. Target language (factory, warehouse, stadium, church, terminal, town house) is then introduced using pictures. Students then match the building with its function. A discussion about the buildings follows, after which students rank the best building to live in. They then drill the pronunciation of the words. Moving on, the students read a short summary of the new airport in Istanbul. Key words in the text are learned using a match-up exercise. Students read the article about the terminal building at Istanbul Airport before answering comprehension questions.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about astronomy. Students first describe images of phenomena in space. They will then complete a short quiz with facts about space. Target language (space probe, comet, gravity, light year, planet, orbit) is introduced using pictures. Students drill the pronunciation of the vocabulary. Next, students prepare for a reading activity by reading a short summary of the Voyager 1 space probe and Proxima Centauri. The students then read the article about Voyager 1. A discussion follows. Some words showing likelihood are then learned in context, before students place each word (no doubt, no chance, doubtful, likely, certain, impossibility) on a scale from 0% to 100%. Students then discuss the likelihood of different scenarios using the target language. The form of each word is practiced in a gap-fill activity, before students end the class by discussing how they would help aliens learn about humans.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about punctuality. Students are first discuss their daily routine and what happens if they are late for work. Students then read a short dialogue in which the target language (all set, meet about + time, be a bit of a squeeze, half six, might be late, on time) is introduced. After that, students will match the vocabulary to its meaning. Students practice the new vocabulary in a role play activity. They then discuss the idea of being late. Next, students brainstorm common excuses for being late, before looking at six pictures and guessing which excuse the person has used. Students then rank the best to worst excuses for being late. Finally, students learn four idioms related to time before discussing them.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Speaking class about pet peeves. Students are introduced to the topic using pictures of things people often get annoyed about (invading personal space, eating loudly, talking on the phone loudly). Students then discuss things that irritate them personally and how they react. Target language (queue jumping, cracking knuckles, chewing loudly, not indicating when turning in a car, arriving late, interrupting) is introduced in pictures. Students then discuss their own pet peeve using the vocabulary. Next, students brainstorm ways in which they can show annoyance. Students then read a dialogue between two people. Students should find the ways in which the people express annoyance. Students then match vocabulary from the text to the correct preposition. After that, students practice using the vocabulary in a speaking activity. Next, students rank and defend the thing which annoys them most, before finishing the lesson with a descriptive activity using images.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about adjective endings. Students will learn the difference in meaning between adjectives ending in +ed and adjectives ending in +ing. Gap-fill exercises, a reading activity and a discussion provide students with the opportunity to practice and produce the target language.

This is a beginner (CEFR A2, IELTS 4.0) EFL Grammar class about pronouns. Students will learn all 21 pronouns (subject, object, possessive) as well as the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives. Gap-fill activities after the introduction of each type of pronoun allow students to test their understanding. Students end the class by reading a text about a school trip to a planetarium, in which they must find examples of the pronouns they have learned.

This is a beginner (CEFR A2, IELTS 4.0) EFL Grammar class about nouns. Students will learn about the various types of noun in English: common, proper, abstract, concrete, countable and uncountable, collective. Each noun is introduced with a picture and exercises to consolidate learning follow each introduction to each noun.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about conjunctions. Students learn the concept of conjunctions and why they are used. Students complete gap-fill exercises for each conjunction (and, or, but, even though, although, because, so, as, since, when). A discussion and noughts-and-crosses exercise give students the chance to practice with the language.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about adverbs of time. Students will learn key vocabulary (adverb, definite, indefinite) to help them understand grammatical terms they encounter in the class. The basic concept of adverbs is introduced before students focus on why we use adverbs of time. Students learn the three key types (when, how long, how often) and practice with various brainstorming and gap-fill activities. Students test their understanding using concept check questions. Discussion and reading activities allow students to produce the language individually.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about reflexive pronouns. Students will learn the difference between an object pronoun and a reflexive pronoun. Students learn general rules for using reflexive pronouns, including which pronoun to use if the subject’s gender is not known, showing emphasis using reflexive pronouns and showing that an action is completed by the subject alone. Next, they practice the language with gap-fill exercises, a reading activity and a discussion.

This is a pre-intermediate (CEFR B1, IELTS 5.0) EFL Grammar class about subject-object questions. Students will learn the form and function of questions about a subject and an object. Concept check questions allow students to test their understanding and they can complete controlled exercises. A reading activity, discussion and spot-the-error activity further consolidate students’ learning.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about compound adjectives. Students learn key vocabulary they need to understand the grammar before describing some pictures. Students learn what a compound adjective is and how it is formed. Students learn the eight types of compound adjectives before testing their knowledge in an activity where they identify each type according to the rules they learned. Students then practice making their own compound adjectives using prompts. Students complete a reading activity in which they identify compound adjectives. Finally, students have a chance to use the language in a discussion with their partners.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about the passive voice. Students will learn to recognise the passive voice followed by the function and form. Students will also learn to recognise and use the present passive continuous aspect. Reading activities will help students to recognise the passive voice.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about compound nouns. Students brainstorm some compound nouns they already know related to water and air. Students then learn the form and function of compound nouns before drilling the stress on compound nouns. Next, students identify whether each compound noun is countable or uncountable. Students will complete more controlled exercises before reading an article and identifying compound nouns based on what they have learned so far. A discussion ends the class.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about gerunds. Students will learn to recognise the gerund and its functions using a contextual reading activity. Students learn what the function of the gerund is when used as a subject. Students test their understanding using a concept check before they complete a gap-fill exercise. Students then learn about the gerund when used as an object before completing another gap-fill exercise. Next, the gerund used as a subject complement, as well as the difference between object and subject complement, is introduced. Students then learn some key vocabulary before completing a reading activity.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about articles. Students will learn the difference between the indefinite and definite article. Concept check questions test students’ understanding and gap-fill exercises allow students to implement what they have learned in controlled exercises. Students also learn the difference between ‘a’ and ‘one’. Students complete a quiz where they choose the correct article for each gap. In addition, students read an article and complete the gaps with correct articles. Students discuss the most important invention with a partner before ending the class with a final concept check.

This is an upper intermediate (CEFR B2, IELTS 6.0) EFL Grammar class about the 0, 1st, and 2nd conditional. Students learn the functions and differences in form between each conditional. Transformation exercises allow students to practice making their own conditional sentences. Students also learn the phrase ‘if I were you’ for giving advice.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1, IELTS 7.0) EFL Grammar class about the 3rd conditional. Students review the 0, 1st and 2nd conditionals before engaging in a thought experiment to imagine a different past. Students learn the form and function of the 3rd conditional in detail using examples and concept check questions. Students complete gap-fill exercises and a reading activity in which they imagine alternate scenarios using the 3rd conditional. Students practice using the 3rd conditional orally in a discussion.