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Free, editable ESL lessons for every level.
Browse 206 ready-to-teach lessons across CEFR A1–C2. Vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening — each one downloadable, editable, and printable.
Listening: Directions
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 listening lesson on "Listening: Directions". Includes objective, target vocabulary (straight, left, right, corner…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Third Conditional
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 grammar lesson on "Third Conditional". Includes objective, target vocabulary (if + past perfect, would have, regret, imaginary past…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Telling a Story
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 speaking lesson on "Telling a Story". Includes objective, target vocabulary (Once, then, suddenly, after that…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Future with Will
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 grammar lesson on "Future with Will". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I will, won't, predictions, promises…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Animals on the Farm
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 vocabulary lesson on "Animals on the Farm". Includes objective, target vocabulary (cow, sheep, pig, horse…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Greetings & Introductions
Teach absolute beginners how to say hi, ask names, and introduce themselves — with role-plays, songs, and a printable name-tag template.
Daily Routines & Present Simple
Master present-simple verbs for daily activities. Includes a routine-builder worksheet, partner interview, and a writing prompt.
Linking Words & Cohesion
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 exam lesson on "Linking Words & Cohesion". Includes objective, target vocabulary (however, moreover, therefore, in addition…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Networking
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 business lesson on "Networking". Includes objective, target vocabulary (introduce, business card, industry, connect…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Opinion
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 exam lesson on "IELTS Writing Task 2: Opinion". Includes objective, target vocabulary (thesis, argument, cohesion, example…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
At the Airport
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 speaking lesson on "At the Airport". Includes objective, target vocabulary (check-in, boarding pass, gate, luggage…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Adverbs of Frequency
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 grammar lesson on "Adverbs of Frequency". Includes objective, target vocabulary (always, usually, often, sometimes…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Adjectives to Describe People
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 vocabulary lesson on "Adjectives to Describe People". Includes objective, target vocabulary (kind, funny, clever, shy…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Listening: A Recipe Tutorial
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 listening lesson on "Listening: A Recipe Tutorial". Includes objective, target vocabulary (ingredients, step, mix, heat…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Movies & Cinema
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 culture lesson on "Movies & Cinema". Includes objective, target vocabulary (actor, director, scene, plot…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
A Fable: The Ant and the Grasshopper
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 reading lesson on "A Fable: The Ant and the Grasshopper". Includes objective, target vocabulary (hard work, lazy, winter, prepare…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Writing Instructions
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 writing lesson on "Writing Instructions". Includes objective, target vocabulary (first, next, then, finally…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Job Interview Preparation
A 12-question interview bank, model answers, STAR-format coaching, and a pair-practice activity. Built for working professionals.
Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr)
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 phonics lesson on "Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr)". Includes objective, target vocabulary (brown, crab, drum, bread…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Transport
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 vocabulary lesson on "Transport". Includes objective, target vocabulary (car, bus, train, plane…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Past Simple Storytelling
Past-simple irregular-verb drill, a story-chain speaking game, and a written narrative prompt. Includes a CEFR-aligned rubric.
Money & Shopping
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 vocabulary lesson on "Money & Shopping". Includes objective, target vocabulary (price, cash, card, receipt…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Short Vowel O
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 phonics lesson on "Short Vowel O". Includes objective, target vocabulary (dog, hot, top, box…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
First Conditional
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 grammar lesson on "First Conditional". Includes objective, target vocabulary (if + present, will, real possibility, unless…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Expressing Opinions
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 speaking lesson on "Expressing Opinions". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I think, In my opinion, I agree, I disagree…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Apologizing
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 speaking lesson on "Apologizing". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I’m sorry, My mistake, It won’t happen again, Excuse me…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Short Vowel U
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 phonics lesson on "Short Vowel U". Includes objective, target vocabulary (sun, bus, cup, mud…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 speaking lesson on "Ordering Food in a Restaurant". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I'd like, Can I have, the menu, the bill…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Question Words
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 grammar lesson on "Question Words". Includes objective, target vocabulary (what, where, when, who…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Modals of Obligation
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 grammar lesson on "Modals of Obligation". Includes objective, target vocabulary (must, have to, mustn't, don't have to…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Nature & Seasons
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 vocabulary lesson on "Nature & Seasons". Includes objective, target vocabulary (tree, flower, river, mountain…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Environmental Issues — Reading Comp
A 350-word reading passage on ocean plastic, 8 comprehension questions, key vocabulary, and a discussion prompt with debate structure.
Listening: News Report
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 listening lesson on "Listening: News Report". Includes objective, target vocabulary (headline, event, location, reporter…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Silent Letters
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 phonics lesson on "Silent Letters". Includes objective, target vocabulary (knee, write, lamb, hour…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
IELTS Writing: Common Mistakes
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 exam lesson on "IELTS Writing: Common Mistakes". Includes objective, target vocabulary (off-topic, memorized, word count, repetition…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Talking About Hobbies
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 speaking lesson on "Talking About Hobbies". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I enjoy, In my free time, I’m into, How about you?…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
A Short Story: The Lost Key
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 reading lesson on "A Short Story: The Lost Key". Includes objective, target vocabulary (character, setting, plot, beginning…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
An Email from a Friend
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 reading lesson on "An Email from a Friend". Includes objective, target vocabulary (Dear, How are you?, news, invitation…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Comparatives
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 grammar lesson on "Comparatives". Includes objective, target vocabulary (bigger, more expensive, than, as...as…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Modals of Ability
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 grammar lesson on "Modals of Ability". Includes objective, target vocabulary (can, can't, could, able to…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Present Simple
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 grammar lesson on "Present Simple". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I work, she works, do you?, doesn't…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Clothes & Fashion
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 vocabulary lesson on "Clothes & Fashion". Includes objective, target vocabulary (shirt, trousers, dress, shoes…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
House & Furniture
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 vocabulary lesson on "House & Furniture". Includes objective, target vocabulary (sofa, bed, table, lamp…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
IELTS Writing Task 2 — Band 7 Essay
Step-by-step Task 2 essay framework. Sample prompts, a band-7 model answer with annotations, and a peer-marking rubric.
Listening: Airport Check-in
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 listening lesson on "Listening: Airport Check-in". Includes objective, target vocabulary (passport, boarding pass, luggage, window seat…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Holidays Around the World
A complete, ready-to-teach A1 culture lesson on "Holidays Around the World". Includes objective, target vocabulary (festival, celebrate, tradition, gift…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
World Food & Cuisine
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 culture lesson on "World Food & Cuisine". Includes objective, target vocabulary (dish, spicy, recipe, ingredient…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Environment & Nature
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 culture lesson on "Environment & Nature". Includes objective, target vocabulary (climate, recycle, wildlife, pollution…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.