Coursebook companion
Extra practice for your coursebook, unit by unit
Whatever book your school uses, its units come back to the same themes: family, my house, travel, work. Each pack here gathers the site's games, printables, slides and speaking activities for one theme into a ready 45-minute lesson, plus three new practice tasks.
Match my coursebook unit
14 unit packs
Kids (3–11)
The themes of primary and pre-primary courses: lots of movement, chants, pictures and short speaking turns.
Lesson Plan
Hello & names
Usually the first unit of the year: children learn to greet, give their name and ask a friend's. This pack turns it into a full lesson with plenty of talking.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Colours & numbers
Colours and numbers come back in every unit after this one, so they are worth a lesson full of movement, counting and games.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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My family
Children love talking about their own families. Build the lesson around real people: a drawn family tree, questions and a short dialogue.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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My school
Everything for this unit is already in the room: pencils, desks and bags make the best flashcards you have.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Toys
Ask children to bring one toy from home and the lesson writes itself: describing, asking, swapping and shopping.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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My body
The body unit is a gift for active classes: every word can be touched, moved and drawn.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Animals
Whether the unit is pets, the farm or a trip to the zoo, the core is the same: name the animal, say what it can do and describe it.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Food
Food is the unit where every child has an opinion. Use it: likes, dislikes, a café and a class menu.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Clothes
The class is wearing the vocabulary. Describe each other, dress up a paper doll and plan clothes for the weather.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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My house
Rooms, furniture and where things are: draw a house, hide things in it and give a tour of your dream home.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Weather & seasons
Look out of the window and start. A daily weather report, seasons and the clothes that go with them.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Free time
What children do after school: sports, games and hobbies. Get them moving, then talking about what they can do.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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My town
Shops, parks and the way to school: children build a town on the board and guide each other through it.
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
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Holidays
Beaches, trips and packing a bag. Works at the end of the year (plans) or the start (memories).
- Ages 3–11
- Pre-A1–A1
- 45 min
9 unit packs
Teens (12–17)
Secondary-course themes built around opinions: discussion questions, grammar slides and tasks teens actually want to do.
Lesson Plan
School life
Teens have strong views about school. Let them use them: rules, timetables, the ideal school.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
Lesson Plan
Free time & hobbies
Gaming, sport, music, doing nothing: a unit where every teen is the expert on their own life.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Technology
Phones, apps, social media and AI: a unit teens care about, and a natural home for comparatives.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Sport
Fans, players and people who hate PE all have something to say. Mix vocabulary with real opinions and a match report.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Music & film
Favourite songs, series and films: teens talk easily here, so push for opinions, comparisons and a short review.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Food & health
Healthy habits without the lecture: let teens compare diets, give advice and argue about junk food.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Travel
Dream trips and real ones: plan a journey, survive the airport and argue about the best way to travel.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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The environment
Climate, plastic and what one school can actually change: from predictions to a real class action plan.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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The future
Plans, predictions and future jobs: a unit for the two future forms, and for teens to imagine their own lives.
- Ages 12–17
- A2–B2
- 45 min
10 unit packs
Adults (18+)
General-English themes for adults: practical role plays, discussion and the grammar each topic usually brings.
Lesson Plan
Introductions
The opening unit of most adult courses: names, jobs, where people are from, and how to keep a first conversation going.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
Lesson Plan
Daily routines
Present simple in its natural habitat: real days, real habits and the small differences that make conversation.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Work
Jobs, duties and interviews: adult learners bring real experience, so build the lesson on it.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Food & restaurants
From the menu to the bill: practical restaurant English plus a real conversation about food and food culture.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Travel
The most practical unit in any adult course: check-in, hotels, directions and swapping travel stories.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Health
Describing symptoms is a real-life skill. Pair it with advice language and an honest chat about healthy habits.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
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Money & shopping
Prices, bargains, returns and attitudes to money: practical English with plenty to talk about.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
Lesson Plan
Technology
Gadgets, apps and how technology has changed work and life: a unit for opinions and the present perfect.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
Lesson Plan
The environment
From personal habits to big policy: adults can argue this topic in depth, so give them the language for it.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
Lesson Plan
Relationships
Friends, family and the people who shaped us: personal, so let learners choose how much to share.
- 18+
- A2–B2
- 45 min
How to use a unit pack
- Find the theme your coursebook unit covers: type the unit title above or pick it from the list.
- Teach your coursebook lesson as usual, then use the pack for the extra lesson, a revision day or a cover lesson.
- Follow the 45-minute sequence as it is, or take single activities: every link opens a free resource ready for the board or the printer.