What is this lesson about?

This Global Challenges ESL lesson plan helps B2–C1 learners build the vocabulary and confidence to discuss worldwide problems such as inequality, climate change, and poverty. Students practise advanced collocations such as tackle inequality, address climate change, combat poverty, and find global solutions through engaging, discussion-based activities.

What language will students learn?

Learners study eight key collocations:

• tackle inequality

• address climate change

• combat poverty

• reduce emissions

• promote cooperation

• sustainable development

• raise awareness

• find global solutions
  

How do students practise?

Learners develop fluency and accuracy through:

• Warm-up discussion questions on global issues 🌍

• Collocation matching to clarify meaning and usage 💬

• Sentence transformations for contextual fluency ✍️

• Grammar-focused tense challenge integrating real examples 🔤

• Speaking tasks and reflection to personalise the topic 🗣️
  

Why is this lesson useful?

By the end, students can:

• Use collocations naturally to discuss major global challenges.

• Express opinions confidently on climate, poverty, and inequality.

• Integrate vocabulary, grammar, and fluency in one cohesive lesson.

• Reflect on personal and global responsibility while building language skills.
  

Who is it for?

Designed for upper-intermediate to advanced adult learners (B2–C1), this lesson suits academic English, workplace training, or international communication contexts. Perfect for teachers seeking meaningful, discussion-based materials that combine language learning with real-world awareness.