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Free academic activities

Bring EF into your classroom. Test your class or school with our free EF Standard English Test and see how they rank, have a native-speaking EF teacher join you in person or online to showcase the power of immersive learning, or have one of our experts talk about a topic like 21st Century skills in order to spark interesting discussions in your community. Please add an activity to your chart that you're interested in and we'll be in touch with you with more information.

Free online English test

Measure your students’ English level with our free, personalized EF Standard English Test (EFSET) - aligned with the CEFR. You’ll receive a detailed explanation of their results and see where they rank in your country and worldwide.

EF Teacher on Tour - In person

Invite one of our native-speaking teachers into your classroom to see our innovative EF Method in action, and watch your students discover the power of immersive learning. Fun, energizing and completely free of charge.

EF Teacher on Tour - Online

Have one of our native-speaking teachers join your class virtually and see our talented teachers in action in the EF Digital Classroom. Fun, easy to organize and completely free of charge, of course.

EF School Group travel options

Share the world with your students. Inspire language learning through cultural immersion by helping your students study a language abroad. Contact an EF Study Advisor today, and we'll help you coordinate an EF School Group Trip abroad or assist your students in planning their own

School visit

Want to introduce EF to your colleagues and students? Invite one of our experts to your school for a free personalized consultation to discuss study abroad opportunities and to present our free teaching resources and activities.

EF Lecture

Have one of our seasoned experts visit your school for an EF Lecture on how to get into a top university abroad, the best ways to develop 21st Century skills or even the future of work. Let us help spark interesting discussions and inspire fellow teachers, students, and parents alike. Contact us today to arrange this free activity.

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Downloadable lessons

Incorporate our free lessons into your course planning and take advantage of our proven methods, which have been shown to increase comprehension, improve communication, and help students achieve fluency. These downloadable lessons include topics such as: general speaking & grammar, vocabulary & idioms, communications, and business English. All lessons are part of the EF curriculum. Please add the lesson(s) that interests you into your cart to have access to their free download.

Work and study

Beginner

In this beginner lesson, your students will learn about volunteering, practice the simple past, and talk about their schools.

Parties and holidays

Beginner

This beginner lesson will help your students be better able to talk about parties and celebrations, and practice relevant vocabulary and grammar.

Sports

Beginner

This beginner lesson will help your students be better able to talk about sports that they enjoy and practice relevant vocabulary and pronunciation.

Shopping

Beginner

Help your beginner students to navigate the world of shopping using this lesson plan where they will learn how to compare items and talk about costs.

Free time

Beginner

Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner level students to talk about what they do in their free time.

Travel

Beginner

Use this lesson plan to teach your beginner level students to talk about where they would like to travel.

Dining In

Intermediate

Explore this intermediate lesson with your students and talk about food from your country and surprising food facts.

Good behavior

Intermediate

In this intermediate lesson, your students will have the opportunity to talk about good and bad behavior and practice making polite requests.

US vs. UK

Intermediate

Explore this intermediate lesson with your students and look at differences between the US and UK in areas such as vocabulary, grammar, food, education and government.

Get to know British food

Intermediate

Why not use this intermediate lesson plan to discuss the interesting topic of British food! Your students will find out what is Britain’s favorite food and discuss what they would like to try.

Get to know the UK

Intermediate

Use this lesson with your intermediate students to help introduce them to aspects of British culture and language.

Get to know the US

Intermediate

Use this lesson with your intermediate students to help introduce them to aspects of North American culture and language.

Leadership

Advanced

Explore this advanced lesson with your students, where they will talk about leadership skills and come up with criteria for the perfect leader.

Awkward situations

Advanced

Use this lesson plan to teach your advanced level students how to deal with awkward situations in English, through relevant vocabulary and a role play.

World English

Advanced

Explore this advanced lesson which focuses on English as a Global language and help your students understand the coverage and reach that English truly has.

Manners & Etiquette

Advanced

This advanced lesson will help you give your students insight into what is polite and what is not in different countries around the world.

Our heroes

Advanced

This lesson will facilitate great communicative discussions between your advanced students enabling them to talk about people they admire.

Commonly confused words

Advanced

Explore this advanced lesson which focuses on words that students often confuse in English and help understand the differences between them.

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EF brochures

EF offers a broad range of educational programs, from study abroad and student exchange to educational travel and courses to learn a language. Add your free EF brochure(s) to your chart to start your study abroad journey.

School group travel & resources for teachers

EF has been working hand in hand with teachers around the world since 1965. We help you take the next step in your professional career with our teacher trainings, while your students advance their learning with our group or individual trips.

EF Languages Abroad

Learn a language faster at an accredited EF school. Choose from 10 languages in 50 destinations. Start any Monday.

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