A Day in the Life
ESL Lesson PlansA Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

This ESL lesson plan helps adults practice speaking about careers and business through a flipped classroom model. In this group lesson, students will develop their listening and speaking skills by exploring real-life professional routines, watching videos, and engaging in vocabulary and grammar exercises. Designed for C1 learners, this 60-minute lesson includes discussions, matching tasks, and a presentation activity, fostering communication and critical thinking in professional contexts.

Skills

  • Can give a clear, well-structured presentation on a complex subject.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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At home: What do you think these CEOs have in common other than their positions?

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Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google and Alphabet)
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Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft)
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Marissa Mayer (former CEO of Yahoo)
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At home: Unscramble the words to find out what the CEOs have in common:

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At home: Watch the video "A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer" and fill in the blanks with information from the video.

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At home: Watch the video again and mark the following statements as True or False.

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In class: Share your opinion on the following question.

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In class: Match these words to their definitions.

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In class: Fill in the blanks in the following passage using the vocabulary from the previous task.

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In class: Discuss these questions in pairs.

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In class: Watch a short video on Mallory's day as a social worker and answer the questions.

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In class: Prepare a brief presentation titled "A Day in My Life." Cover the questions below in your presentation.

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