[PDF] FREE ESL Lesson Plan – B2/C1 | Time Management & Procrastination
Help your ESL students boost their listening, vocabulary, and speaking skills with this engaging FREE B2/C1 lesson plan based on the TED-Ed video “How to Manage Your Time More Effectively.” This ready-to-use worksheet is perfect for adult learners and advanced teens who want to discuss procrastination, time management, and productivity while practising real English.
Kaya
9/11/2025
Inside this FREE lesson, you’ll find:
✔ Warm-up questions to spark discussion about procrastination and personal experiences.
✔ Vocabulary practice with 5 useful words (meltdown, surface, fluidly, simultaneously, encounter) and clear B2-level definitions.
✔ Listening comprehension (True/False) with corrected answers to guide students’ understanding.
✔ Mini research project where students explore effective ways to fight procrastination and share their findings.
✔ Sentence completion activity to reinforce vocabulary in context.
This FREE lesson plan is ideal for:
✅ ESL/EFL teachers working with B2–C1 learners.
✅ Conversation classes that focus on real-life topics.
✅ Online or in-person lessons (works great for both!).
✅ Teachers who want no-prep, student-centred materials that encourage critical thinking.
Why teachers love it:
100% FREE and ready to teach — just print or share!
Based on authentic content from TED-Ed, making lessons more engaging and motivating.
Focuses on communication, problem-solving, and research skills.
Bring TED-Ed into your classroom and help your students learn how to manage their time more effectively - while improving their English - with this FREE lesson plan!


Help your ESL students boost their listening, vocabulary, and speaking skills with this engaging FREE B2/C1 lesson plan based on the TED-Ed video “How to Manage Your Time More Effectively.” This ready-to-use worksheet is perfect for adult learners and advanced teens who want to discuss procrastination, time management, and productivity while practising real English.
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