Lesson Library

Suitable for CEFR levels B1-B2

Here is a collection of bite-sized English lessons for ESL learners on various topics. Each module contains:

- vocabulary

- either two short listening activities or a reading activity

- a grammar topic and questions

- a conversation activity

These lessons work on a laptop or phone. They work well on a smartboard in class, too! Each one takes about 10 - 20 minutes to complete.

This is the self-study version. The teachers' version (with discussion/writing questions and notes feature) is here.

Listening: My Rich Uncle
Grammar: Past tense modals

Reading: The Lottery Winner
Grammar: Past tense modals

Listening: I Need to Lose Weight
Grammar: SO and SUCH

Reading: Instastressed!
Grammar: Relative Clauses

Are You Feeling Okay?
Grammar: Verbs that are the same in past tense

Reading: The Deaf CEO
Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives

Listening: The Sore Loser
Grammar: BECAUSE and BECAUSE OF

Reading: Where Does Soccer Come From?
Grammar: Passive voice

Listening: My New Boyfriend
Grammar: Reported speech

Reading: A Friend in Need
Grammar: EVEN, EVEN IF and EVEN THOUGH

Listening: A New Restaurant
Grammar: Present continuous for discussing the future

Reading: The Maverick Chef
Grammar: Adverbial phrases

Listening: I Heard You Were Robbed
Grammar: Past continuous

Reading: The Stupid Thief
Grammar: BE ABLE TO

Listening: Changes
Grammar: HAVE or GET something done

Reading: From Jailbird to Songbird
Grammar: Past perfect

Listening: Repairs and Renovation
Grammar: Agreeing and disagreeing

Reading: The Biggest House in America
Grammar: Passive modals

Listening: Getting Married
Grammar: Present perfect questions

Reading: Nobody Is Getting Married
Grammar: SINCE and FOR