Talking Points Lesson Plans

Millions of people risk their lives to travel to another country and work illegally. Who are these people? And why do they do it? This is a lesson plan about illegal immigrants. A vert topical subject to discuss and one that should lead to much debate and conversation. You can use this lesson in your […]

Many people today marry someone from another country, another culture. This lesson plan covers the difficulties of an interracial marriage. There could be cultural differences and this may present some issues to the couple. This is a great lesson to teach students about interracial marriage. You can use it in your English or ESL lesson.

A scam is a kind of trick to obtain money from someone. There are many scams in the world. This is a lesson plan about a man that was on the receiving end of a scam. You can use this lesson plan in your English or ESL class. You can also use it in an

This is a Talking Points lesson plan about loneliness. You can use this in your English or ESL class. You can use it for IELTS too. Feel free to use it in your class today. Let me know what you think in the comments below!     Introduction   Do you feel lonely sometimes? Does

We all know the dangers of smoking cigarettes and the harm they have on our health. This is a full English lesson on smoking and the effects it can have on a person’s life. It also deals with bad habits in general. Feel free to use this lesson in your own class for English, ESL

This is a complete lesson plan that you can use in your English or ESL class today. You can use it for IELTS too. Please let me know what you think in the comments below!     The Worst Vacation Ever!   I knew this was going to be a terrible vacation as soon as

Tourist Pollution is a serious problem in the world. Thousands of tourists travel each year to exotic islands or faraway places that are dependent on the money made from tourism. But as a result these places become polluted due to all the people visiting. This lesson plan comes complete with reading comprehension questions vocabulary discussion

This is another Talking Points lesson plan for you to use in your English or ESL class. Perfect for English reading, English vocabulary, English writing and of course English speaking. Take a look and as always — let me know in the comments below!     Introduction   How are overweight people regarded in your

This is a lesson plan about food — but not just any food. This is about some of the strangest dishes you can find in the world today. If you are looking for English/ESL exercises about food that will engage your students, then take a look below.   Introduction   What is the strangest food

This is a lesson plan about backpacking. Backpacking is very popular in western countries — but in some places, it may be seen as a dangerous thing to do. Especially for a woman travelling alone. In this lesson, there is a short account from a woman who talks about her experiences of backpacking alone. This