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Topic Investigator Turn any topic into a ready-made lesson

Type a topic and Topic Investigator builds a lesson at the level you choose: a short dialogue, key vocabulary, questions and games.

For English-language teachers and online tutors who plan lessons for learners at CEFR levels A1 to C2.

Live $18/month, $120/year · 14-day free trial

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Topic Investigator lesson dialogue about the monarch butterfly with highlighted keywords and vocabulary translations in five languages
A lesson dialogue with highlighted key words, and vocabulary cards with translations.

How to start

  1. Get access

    Choose Get access to open the app. Pick monthly or yearly and start your free trial.

  2. Type a topic and pick a level

    Write any topic, or start from one of five one-click ideas. Choose a CEFR level.

  3. Teach

    Read through the lesson, play the games with your learners and print the worksheet.

What you get

Pitched at the right level

Choose a CEFR level from A1 to C2 and the dialogue, vocabulary and questions follow it.

A short dialogue with key words

Get a dialogue of 100 words or fewer, with key words and phrases highlighted for your learners.

Vocabulary with translations

Each key word has a simple English definition, a pronunciation guide and an example sentence, plus translations in Thai, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish.

Questions and games

Multiple-choice questions give instant feedback, and four games help learners practise the words.

Print and share

Download a lesson kit and a printable student worksheet.

See it in action

Topic Investigator games hub offering timeline sequencer, sentence scramble, word anagram and definition match games
The games hub: four ways to practise the lesson words.
Topic Investigator quick teacher presets listing five ready-made lesson topics with CEFR levels
Five quick teacher presets under the topic box.

Everything included

  • Topic box with five one-click teacher presets
  • CEFR levels A1 to C2, each with a Lexile band
  • A timeline of 2 to 4 stages with short descriptions
  • A short dialogue with a listen button and a slower speed, and a record-and-play-back button for reading aloud
  • Key vocabulary cards with definitions, pronunciation and translations in Thai, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish
  • Image-based and topic-based multiple-choice questions, a teacher prompt for each, and a button for a fresh question
  • Four games: timeline sequencer, sentence scramble, word anagram and definition match
  • Lesson kit and student worksheet to download or print
  • Screens in English, Thai, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish, with light and dark modes

Pricing

$18 per month

$120 per year

That works out at about $10 a month when paid yearly.

14-day free trial. A card is required to start. You are charged when the trial ends unless you cancel first. One free trial per customer and card.

Cancel at any time. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you have paid for.

Yearly plans: you may ask for a full refund within 14 days of the first yearly charge. See the Refund policy.

Prices are in US dollars.

Questions

Do I need to check the lesson?

Yes. AI can make mistakes. Please read the lesson before you teach it.

How does the free trial work?

You get 14 days free. We ask for a card when you start. You are charged when the trial ends unless you cancel first. One free trial per customer and card.

Can I cancel?

Yes, at any time. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you have paid for, and we do not charge you again. If you prefer, write to [email protected] and we will cancel it for you.

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AI can make mistakes. Please check everything before you use it.

Student reports shown in the app use sample data. Topic Investigator does not measure student skills.

Questions? Write to [email protected]. See all products.