What is this lesson about?
This creativity ESL lesson plan helps B2–C1 learners expand their vocabulary to talk about imagination, problem-solving, and innovation. Students practise advanced collocations such as spark an idea, find solutions, encourage innovation, and bring ideas to life through engaging and interactive activities.
 
What language will students learn?
Learners study eight essential collocations:
spark an idea
find solutions
encourage innovation
push boundaries
develop a concept
nurture creativity
embrace change
bring ideas to life
 
How do students practise?
The lesson develops fluency and accuracy through:
Warm-up discussion questions about creativity and innovation.
Collocation matching to clarify meanings.
Sentence gap-fills and transformations for contextual fluency.
Tense challenge to practise grammar with collocations.
Speaking tasks to personalise the language through real-life creative experiences.
 
Why is this lesson useful?
By the end, learners can:
Use collocations to talk confidently about creative thinking and innovation.
Describe how ideas are developed, refined, and implemented.
Combine grammar, vocabulary, and speaking in one integrated lesson.
Reflect on their own creativity while building advanced fluency.
 
Who is it for?
This lesson is designed for upper-intermediate to advanced adult learners (B2–C1). It’s especially useful for learners in academic, professional, or creative industries.