A Journey Through Coffee Culture
ESL Lesson PlansA Journey Through Coffee Culture

A Journey Through Coffee Culture

Explore our 60-minute B1 ESL lesson for adult learners, focusing on speaking and reading skills. The lesson includes vocabulary matching, text comprehension, and sentence completion exercises. Students will learn about different types of coffee and customs worldwide, ending with a discussion and writing task to share their own coffee experiences and cultural insights.

Skills

  • Flipped classroom
  • Can give straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest.
  • Can understand most factual information that they are likely to come across on familiar subjects of interest.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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At home. Read the article about coffee culture. How does coffee bring people together in different countries?

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Many people around the world love coffee. Coffee culture is different in each country. In the United States, people usually drink coffee on the go. They often buy it from large coffee chains. It is common to see people walking with a cup of coffee in hand. Americans often drink coffee with milk and sugar. In Italy, coffee is an important part of the day. Italians love to drink espresso. Espresso is a small, strong coffee. People usually drink it in coffee bars. It is common to stand while drinking espresso. Italians often drink espresso several times a day. In Turkey, coffee is a special tradition. Turkish coffee is thick and strong. People make it with very fine coffee grounds. They boil it in a small pot called a cezve. Turkish coffee is usually served with a glass of water and something sweet, like Turkish delight. People enjoy it slowly while talking with friends or family. In Japan, coffee culture has become popular. Many young people enjoy going to coffee shops. These shops are cozy and quiet. They offer a variety of coffee drinks, from espresso to iced coffee. In Japan, it is also common to find vending machines that sell canned coffee. People can drink cold or hot coffee from these machines. In Brazil, coffee is a social activity. People often drink coffee with friends or family. Brazilian coffee is usually strong and sweet. It is common to drink coffee after meals. Many people grow coffee in Brazil, as it is one of the largest coffee producers in the world. Each country has its own coffee culture, and it is fun to try different types of coffee when you travel. Coffee can bring people together, no matter where they are from.
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At home. Based on the article, mark sentences as true or false.

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In class.  These are some words from the article you've read at home. Can you match them to their definitions?

4

In class. Read four opinions about coffee and share your thoughts. Which opinion do you agree with the most? How would you describe the coffee culture in your country?

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In class. Using the vocabulary you've learned, complete the sentences about coffee culture.

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Make questions by connecting the words given in each prompt and answer them in pairs.

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Writing. Create a short blog post.

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