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.
Choosing a school
This activity can supplement a unit in a coursebook which has a focus on school.
Email writing
This lesson plan introduces learners to semi-formal emails. They learn how and when to write a semi-formal email and practise writing one in pairs.
Telephone number pronunciation
This activity practises discrete vowel sounds. It practises both speaking and listening skills. It works well in pairs or in groups and usually generates lots of fun.
The sinking of the Third Conditional
This Titanic-themed role play activity consolidates the form of the third conditional.
A Reading Task and Role Play
Here is an activity to challenge the students’ reading skills at intermediate level and give them controlled speaking practice in a role play. The learners have to put a jumbled conversation into the correct order and can then act it out in pairs. The conversation takes place in a Travel Agent’s.
Creative group writing
This activity really makes writing in class fun. It’s good practice for writing creative stories using narrative tenses.
Choosing a house
I use this activity with higher-Elementary level students, primarily to practise vocabulary and collocations related to house and home, but also as an early confidence builder for speaking skills.
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick’s Day is now celebrated throughout the world, not just in Ireland, with the largest parade taking place in New York City.
Phrasal verbs with get
This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at CEFR Level B1 and above explores the theme of phrasal verbs. Students will develop their vocabulary through speaking and writing activities.
Destination - Scotland
This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of Scotland. Students will build their knowledge of Scotland and practice their reading skills.
Amazing facts
This activity is designed to be used as a warmer for Intermediate level learners. It could be used to generate interest in amazing facts as a lead in to a lesson using comparatives and superlatives.
The Landlady
In this series of six lessons, learners read the short story The Landlady by Roald Dahl. They speculate about the main characters, reflect on the themes within the story and explore some of the vocabulary from the text.