B2 English lesson plan: Technology and AI

A ready-to-teach unit of four lessons of about an hour each, for upper-intermediate learners preparing for work, study abroad or exams. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share on screen, and a teacher’s page or answer key. It works one-to-one, in small groups and in a classroom.

Unit 02 · B2 · four lessons · test, homework and quiz · included with a Teacher Pass, $6.99 for 6 months or $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassLook inside first

By the end of the unit, students can

• discuss technology, data and artificial intelligence
• use passive reporting structures and participle clauses
• follow a short pitch about a product
• write an essay about technology

Key language

It is said that ...It is believed to be ...Having read the report, ...privacy and securityIt raises ethical questions.On the one hand ... on the other hand ...a breakthroughthe downside is ...

The four lessons

Lesson 1: Words and first talk

Vocabulary and speaking: the topic words, a worksheet and speaking cards or a discussion sheet.

Lesson 2: Grammar in use

The grammar the unit needs, practised on paper and through a listening task.

Lesson 3: Reading and real talk

A reading text, then a dialogue, lesson plan or role-play so students use the language.

Lesson 4: Write, review and test

A writing task, a review quiz, the unit test and the homework pack.

Also in the unit

The unit plan has a student passport (goals, key language and a lesson tracker), and the unit comes with its own test, homework and quiz.

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