A Day for Moms
ESL Lesson PlansA Day for Moms

A Day for Moms

Explore this engaging lesson plan designed for teens at A2/B1 level. This 45-minute ESL lesson focuses on developing speaking and reading skills. Students will read and discuss opinions about Mother's Day, watch a video to understand typical maternal phrases, and practice expressing their thoughts.

Skills

  • Can follow a TV commercial or a trailer for or scene from a film, understanding what topic(s) is/are concerned.
  • Can give simple reasons to justify a viewpoint on a familiar topic.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Do people celebrate Mother's Day in your country? What do they think about it? Read these three opinions and say who you agree with the most and why.

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Sarah
I love Mother's Day! It is a special day for my mum. Last year, I made her a nice card and took her to lunch. She smiled so big, and it made me happy to see her enjoy it.
M
Mike
I don't really think we need Mother's Day. Mums should feel special every day. My mum always did things for us. I try to show her love all the time, not just one day.
E
Emily
I don't know about Mother's Day. It seems nice, but it can be sad too. Some people don't have mums or can't see them. I think it can be hard for them.
Your answer:
2

Does your mom use any typical phrases to tell you what you should/shouldn't do? Watch this video and choose the correct answer to each question.

3

Based on the video, match the halves of the sentences so that they are typical mother's expressions.

4

Share your thoughts and experiences by answering the following questions.

5

Read this message written for someone's mum. Take 5 minutes to think about what you would say to your mum. Use phrases from this lesson.

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