Speaking Activities
A collection of over 160 lessons designed to develop learners’ confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spoken English.
Table of contents
What are Speaking Activities?
The Speaking Activities series is a collection of over 160 lessons designed to develop learners’ confidence, fluency, and accuracy in spoken English. By engaging students in meaningful contexts, these lessons provide structured opportunities for real communication across a wide range of everyday and academic topics. Teachers can dip in and out of these flexible, standalone lessons to target students’ specific needs and encourage spontaneous language production.
Target students
As general English lessons with a speaking focus, the Speaking Activities series is suitable for all learners who want to strengthen their spoken English. The lessons are particularly valuable for students who lack confidence, need more structured speaking opportunities, or are preparing for communicative tasks in exams, study, or work.
The lessons are organized from Upper Beginner (CEFR A2, WIDA 2.0 Emerging) to Advanced (CEFR C1, WIDA 6.0 Reaching), ensuring coverage for learners at multiple proficiency levels.
Key features
All Speaking Activities feature:
- Clear communicative goals: Each lesson is designed to get learners talking using relevant language and contexts.
- Scaffolded interaction: Step-by-step support moves students from controlled practice to freer conversation.
- Vocabulary in context: Targeted words and phrases presented in authentic speaking scenarios.
- Productive tasks: Role plays, discussions, and debates that encourage meaningful communication.
- Flexibility for teachers: Standalone format allows teachers to select lessons that match student needs, interests, and levels.
Lesson details & links
The lesson name (with link) and objectives are listed below for a quick overview of each lesson. Click a lesson name to launch it directly from this article. To see a spreadsheet of all Off2Class lessons, click here.
| Lesson & Link | Objectives |
| S201 - A day at the office (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about a daily routine / day at the office. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S202 - My daily routine (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about a daily routine for a working professional ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S203 - A day in the city park (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about a day in a city park ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S204 - My apartment (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about an apartment ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S205 - My family house (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about a family house ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S206 - Life on the farm (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about life on a farm ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S207 - Life in the city (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about life in the city ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S208 - Habits (2026) | To use the present simple to describe healthy and unhealthy habits (e.g., I always drink a glass of water when I wake up.). ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S209 - Hobbies (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about likes and dislikes, using verbs like like, love, hate, prefer. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S210 - My friends (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about friends and personality traits. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S211 - My family (2026) | To use the present simple, possessives (my, his, her), and 's (Alex's wife) to talk about family structures and relationships ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S212 - My extended family (2026) | To use the present simple, possessives (my, his, her), and 's (my brother's wife) to talk about family structures and relationships ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S213 - Food and eating (2026) | To use the present simple, countable and uncountable nouns to talk about food preferences. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S214 - Skills and abilities (2026) | To use the present simple, can/can't, be able, and know how to to discuss skills and abilities. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S215 - Customs in different cultures (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about customs in different cultures. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S216 - Stress (2026) | To use the present simple and zero conditional (when I...I) to talk about stress. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S217 - School around the world (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about education around the world. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S218 - Pets (2026) | To use the present simple and have/has to talk about pets. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S219 - Dating (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about dating norms in different countries ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S220 - Your personality (2026) | To use the present simple to talk about personality types (introvert/extrovert, morning person/night person, planner/spontaneous, etc...) ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S221 - Describing pictures (2026) | To use the present continuous to talk about actions happening now - Students will be able to describe what people are doing in pictures or real-life situations ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S222 - Feelings (2026) | To use the present simple and present continuous to talk about feelings. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S223 - Then and now (2026) | To use the past simple and present simple to talk about differences between the past and present. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S224 - Lost in the forest (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a scary story and to use the past continuous and transition words where possible ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S225 - Week at the beach (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a week of holidays at the beach ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S226 - A visit to the mall (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a trip to the shopping mall ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S227 - Trip to the airport (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a trip to the airport ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S228 - Attending a soccer game (2026) | To use the past simple and past continuous to talk about a soccer game. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S229 - A visit to the doctor (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a visit to the doctor, and when you weren't feeling well ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S230 - Having a picnic (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a picnic in the country with friends ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S231 - Your favorite restaurant (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a visit to a favorite restaurant ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S232 - Trip to the supermarket (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a weekly trip to the supermarket - Students will be able to use regular and common irregular verbs correctly in short conversations. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S233 - Trip to the hairdresser (2026) | To use the past simple to talk about a trip to the hairdresser. ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S234 - Cleaning around the house (2026) | To use the present simple and adverbs of frequency to talk about cleaning the house ELD-SI.4-12.Narrate ● Share ideas about one’s own and others’ lived experiences and previous learning |
| S254 - Earth Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Earth Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S255 - Mother's Day and Father's Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Mother's and Father's Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S256 - Thanksgiving | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Thanksgiving. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S257 - Halloween | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Halloween. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S301 - Books and reading (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss books and reading. |
| S302 - Natural disasters (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss natural disasters and practice words used to describe cause and effect. |
| S303 - Movies (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss movies. |
| S304 - Social media (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss social media. |
| S305 - Video games and esports (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss video games and esports and use phrases to express their opinions. |
| S306 - Attending a wedding (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss weddings. |
| S307 - Music (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss music, including musical styles and genres, instruments, and artists. |
| S308 - Astrology and star signs (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss astrology and star signs. |
| S309 - Christmas celebrations (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss Christmas and the traditions associated with it. |
| S310 - New Year's celebrations (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss New Years celebrations and make resolutions for the New Year using will. |
| S311 - Easter (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss Easter traditions. |
| S312 - Gardens and gardening (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss gardens and gardening. |
| S313 - At the theater (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language used at the theater. |
| S314 - Exercising (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to exercising. |
| S315 - Ramadan (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to the holiday of Ramadan. |
| S316 - The Olympics (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to the Olympic Games. |
| S317 - At the library (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to the library. |
| S318 - Friends and friendship (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to friends and friendship. |
| S319 - Smartphone addiction (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to discuss language connected to smart phones and screen time. |
| S320 - At the drugstore (2026) | At the end of the lesson, students will be able to use the language they need in a drugstore. |
| S321 - Perception of sports | To introduce vocabulary to talk about different sports and the way that they are viewed throughout the world. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Relevant for lessons about the football World Cup and soccer. |
| S322 - Memorial Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Memorial Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S323 - Labor Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Labor Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S324 - Presidents Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Presidents Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S325 - Women's Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Women's Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S401 - Celebrities-and-Fame | To introduce vocabulary around celebrities and fame. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S402 - Prejudice-and-Discrimination | To introduce vocabulary around prejudice and discrimination. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S403 - War-and-Conflict | To introduce vocabulary around war and conflict. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S404 - Marriage | To introduce vocabulary around marriage. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S405 - Body-Language-and-Gestures | To introduce vocabulary about body language. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: social interaction, nonverbal communication, to interpret, to convey something, to gesture, to shake hands, to nod your head, to shake your head, to point, eye contact, dominance, submission, physical space, physical movement , to stand tall, to slouch, to touch someone, to fidget, to fiddle, to cross your arms, to look down, cultural differences. |
| S406 - Fears-and-Phobias | To introduce vocabulary around fears and phobias. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: to fear, to be scared of, to dread, illogical, anxiety disorder, nerve-wracking, symptom, treatment, overwhelming, exaggerated, fight-or-flight, protective, avoidance, to overreact, a racing heartbeat, tingling sensation, to feel lightheaded, a churning stomach, panic attack. |
| S407 - Facial-Expressions | To introduce vocabulary about facial expressions. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: involuntarily, to frown, to smile, to snarl, to smirk, to grin, to blush, to blink, to wink, to pout, to gaze, to squint, to roll your eyes, to bat your lashes, to raise an eyebrow, flared nostrils, to press your lips together, to bite your lip, clenched jaw, to grit your teeth, gaping mouth, widened eyes, creased forehead, a faint smile, wrinkled nose, dilated pupils. |
| S408 - Religions | To introduce vocabulary about religions, religious beliefs and places of worship. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, atheist, mosque, church, temple, synagogue, imam, priest, belief, faith, God, afterlife, heaven, hell, sin, ritual, sacred, holy, holy book, scripture, origin of life, festival, offering, prayer, music , dance, meditation, mythology |
| S409 - The-Supernatural-and-Otherworldly | To introduce vocabulary about the supernatural and otherworldly. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: UFO, Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, unicorns, crop circles, skeptic, magic, haunted house, Evil Eye, clairvoyant, fortune teller, Ouija board, to read [tarot cards, tea leaves, a palm], to talk with the dead, to bring bad luck, shrine |
| S410 - Is-Sugar-Bad-For-Us? | To introduce vocabulary about sugar and diet. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S411 - Veganism-and-Vegetarianism | To introduce vocabulary about veganism and vegetarianism. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S412 - Should-Education-Be-Free? | To introduce vocabulary about education and public policy. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S413 - Euthanasia | To introduce vocabulary about euthanasia. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S414 - Corruption | To introduce vocabulary about corruption. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S415 - Poverty | To introduce vocabulary about poverty. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S416 - Working-Remotely-and-Online | To introduce vocabulary about working remotely and working online. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S417 - Working-as-an-Expat | To introduce vocabulary about working as an expatriate. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S418 - Generation X | To introduce vocabulary about Generation X. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S419 - Animal-Rights | To introduce vocabulary about animal rights. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S420 - Seven-Cardinal-Sins | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S421 – Gluttony-versus-Temperance | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S422 – Greed-versus-Charity-and-Generosity | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S423 – Sloth-versus-Diligence | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S424 – Wrath-versus-Patience | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S425 – Envy-versus-Kindness | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S426 – Pride-versus-Humility | To introduce vocabulary about various positive and negative character traits and types of behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S427 – Should-We-Ban-It | To introduce vocabulary to talk about whether things should or should not be banned. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S428 – Talking-about-Sexual-Harassment | To introduce vocabulary to talk about sexual harassment. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S429 – Discussing-the-Death-Penalty | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the death penalty and capital punishment. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S430 – Are-You-Liberal-or-Conservative? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the liberal and conservative politic views. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S431 – Should-Children-Be-Vaccinated? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about vaccines and vaccination. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S432 – I-Don’t-Believe-in-God | To introduce vocabulary to talk about atheism and disbelief in gods. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S433 – That’s-a-Bad-Habit | To introduce vocabulary to talk about bad habits, and actions and behavior that annoys and bothers us. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S434 – Alternative-Medicine | To introduce vocabulary to talk about alternative medicine, therapies, and remedies. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S435 – You’re-Not-My-Type | To introduce vocabulary to talk about physical and mental characteristics and traits. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S436 - Bad-Manners | To introduce vocabulary to talk about bad manners and inappropriate behavior. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S437 - You-Can’t-Say-That! | To introduce vocabulary to talk about inappropriate, offensive, and insensitive language. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S438 - Does fair play matter? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about sports and fair play. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Relevant for lessons about the football World Cup and soccer. |
| S439 - The unifying power of sports | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the unifying power of sports. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Relevant for lessons about the football World Cup and soccer. |
| S440 - Juneteenth | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Juneteenth. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S441 - Independence Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Independence Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S442 - Veterans Day | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Veterans Day. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S501 - Immigration | To introduce vocabulary around immigration. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S502 - Crime-and-Criminals | To introduce vocabulary around crime and criminals. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S503 - Law-and-Order | To introduce vocabulary about law and order. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: law, court, lawyer, barrister, attorney, solicitor, legal aid, trial, witness, sentence, damages, verdict, guilty, innocent, defendant, prosecution, oath, jury, judge, death penalty. |
| S504 - Diet-and-Nutrition | To introduce vocabulary about diet and nutrition. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: underweight, overweight, physique, body mass index (BMI), active lifestyle, sedentary lifestyle, daily routine, required hours of sleep, obesity, metabolism, calorie/kilojoule, tiredness, sleeplessness, listlessness, protein, carbohydrate, fat (contained in food), cholesterol, salt, sugar, water, Omega-3, vitamins, anti-oxidants, added-sugar, coloring, preservatives, organic produce, processed foods, moderation, balanced diet, regular exercise, to binge, to fast, to check-up |
| S505 - Urban-Social-Issues | To introduce vocabulary about urban social issues. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: over population, ghetto, poverty, uneducated, health issues, drug dependency, addiction, alcohol, unemployment, infrastructure, youth, the elderly, obsolete, poor, crumbling, lack of access to something, investment in something, marginalized, isolated, run-down, homeless, social welfare, public programs, government departments, benefits / payments, long-term projects. |
| S506 - Violence-in-Modern-Society | To introduce vocabulary about violence in modern society. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: domestic abuse, assault, intimidation, neglect, violence against women, justice, victim, bullying, alcohol and drug-related violence, force, power, injury, harm, death, vigilante group, gun control, video games, media, cultural norms, law enforcement, police. |
| S507 - Psychological-Disorders | To introduce vocabulary about psychological disorders. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: mental health, eating disorders, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, anorexia, ADHD, PTSD, symptoms, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, panic attack, obsessive thoughts, fatigue, dizziness, suicide, mania, delusion, hallucination, diagnosis, medication, therapy, psychologist, psychiatrist. |
| S508 - Guns-and-Gun-Control | To introduce vocabulary about guns and gun control. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: weapon, semi-automatic weapon, bullet, shoot, firearm, rifle, pull the trigger, aim, ammunition, defend yourself, right to bear arms, proponent, opponent, civil liberty regulation, legislation, self-defence, law enforcement agency, rate of suicide, rate of homicide, massacre |
| S509 - Cosmetic-and-Plastic-Surgery | To introduce vocabulary about cosmetic and plastic surgery. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: have a face lift, get implants, remove wrinkles, get a tummy tuck, have a hair transplant, get botox, have a nose job, reduction, augmentation, rhinoplasty, filler treatments, liposuction |
| S510 - Global-Warming | To introduce vocabulary about global warming and climate change. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: industrialization, pollution, carbon dioxide, polar ice cap, ozone layer, greenhouse gas, greenhouse emissions, fossil fuel, Kyoto protocol, industrialized nation, developing world |
| S511 - National-Stereotypes | To introduce vocabulary about national and cultural stereotypes. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: make an assumption, a grain of truth, ignorance, naïve, generalize, belief, make a generalization, |
| S512 - Women's-Rights | To introduce vocabulary about women’s rights and feminism. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. Vocabulary introduced: activism, social movement, suffrage, tactic, pass a law, domestic violence, birth control, sexual harassment, maternity leave, advocate, inequality |
| S513 - Conspiracy-Theories | To introduce vocabulary about conspiracy theories. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S514 - Consumerism | To introduce vocabulary about consumerism. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S515 - Democracy | To introduce vocabulary about democracy. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S516 - Freedom-of-Speech | To introduce vocabulary about freedom of speech. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S517 - Millennials | To introduce vocabulary about millennials. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S518 - Saint Patrick's Day | To introduce vocabulary about Saint Patrick’s Day and Irish culture. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S519 - Cyberbullying | To introduce vocabulary about cyberbullying. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S520 - Stonehenge-and-Paganism | To introduce vocabulary about Stonehenge and paganism. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S521 - Baby-Boomers | To introduce vocabulary about Baby Boomers. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S522 - Truth-and-Lies | To introduce vocabulary about truth and lies. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S523 - Police-and-Law-Enforcement | To introduce vocabulary about police and law enforcement. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S524 - Privacy-and-Surveillance | To introduce vocabulary about privacy and surveillance. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S525 - Prisons-Jails-and-Correctional-Facilities | To introduce vocabulary about prisons, jails and correctional facilities. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S526 - Crimes-against-the-Person | To introduce vocabulary about crimes against the person. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S527 - Property-Crimes | To introduce vocabulary about property crimes. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S528 - Environmental-Issues | To introduce vocabulary about environmental issues. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S529 - Population-Growth | To introduce vocabulary about population growth. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S530 - Urbanization | To introduce vocabulary about urbanization. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S531 - Intensive-Farming | To introduce vocabulary about intensive farming. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S532 - Habitat-Destruction | To introduce vocabulary about habitat destruction. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S533 - Air-Pollution | To introduce vocabulary about air pollution. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S534 - Water-Pollution | To introduce vocabulary about water pollution. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S535 – Land-Degradation | To introduce vocabulary about land degradation. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S536 - Deforestation | To introduce vocabulary about deforestation. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S537 – Plastic-Pollution | To introduce vocabulary about plastic pollution. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S538 – Biodiversity-Loss | To introduce vocabulary about biodiversity loss. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S539 – Invasive-Species | To introduce vocabulary about invasive species. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S540 – Waste-Disposal-and-Recycling | To introduce vocabulary about waste disposal and recycling. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S541 – Environmental-Law | To introduce vocabulary about environmental law. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S542 – Environmental-Activism | To introduce vocabulary about environmental activism. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S543 – Should everyone speak English? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about using English as a lingua franca. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S544 – Fake news | To introduce vocabulary to talk about false or misleading information presented as news. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S545 – The right to protest | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the right to protest. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S546 – Wealth disparity | To introduce vocabulary to talk about wealth disparity and the widening gap between the rich and the poor. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S547 – Modern parenting | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the decisions faced by parents raising children in the modern world. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S548 – Implicit biases | To introduce vocabulary to talk about implicit biases. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S549 – Food waste | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the harmful effects of food waste and ways to reduce it. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S550 – Personal privacy | To introduce vocabulary to talk about personal privacy and the trade-off between privacy and public safety. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S551 – Universal basic income | To introduce vocabulary to talk about universal basic income. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S552 – The cost of education | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the price of education in different parts of the world and the consequences of student loan debt. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S553 – Are you addicted to screens? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about addiction to devices and to discuss the impacts that screen time is having on development. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S554 – Am I entitled? | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the culture of the culture of entitlement. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S556 – Hollywood has nothing to offer us | To introduce vocabulary to talk about Hollywood and its influence on the world. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S557 – Paid family leave | To introduce vocabulary to talk about paid family leave policies throughout the world. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S558 – The right to self-defense | To introduce vocabulary to talk about self-defense and when and how it is allowed. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S559 – Hate speech | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the concept of hate speech and how it should be viewed. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S560 – Remote working | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the pros and cons of remote working and its impact on society. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S561 – Gentrification | To introduce vocabulary to talk about the phenomenon of gentrification and its positive and negative consequences. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
| S562 – The gig economy | To introduce vocabulary to talk about issues surrounding the gig economy and zero-hours contracts. To provide controlled and free tasks to promote fluency in speaking. |
From July 6, 2026, the updated 2026 lessons replace the original Speaking Activities lessons in the drop-down menu in the Lesson Library. However, the original lessons can still be accessed from the search bar and the Teacher Panel for a 5-week transition period. From August 10, 2025, the original lessons are no longer accessible.