A Street Cat Named Bob
ESL Lesson PlansA Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

This ESL lesson on A Street Cat Named Bob is designed for teens and adults at the A2 level. Learners explore the true story of James Bowen, a street musician in London, and his life-changing friendship with Bob, a friendly ginger cat. The lesson includes activities such as watching a movie trailer, reading comprehension with gap-fills, vocabulary matching, true-or-false exercises, and discussion questions. Students also practice writing by imagining a day with their own pet, encouraging creativity and personal expression. This lesson helps improve reading, speaking, and writing skills while exploring themes of friendship, kindness, and the positive impact of pets.

Skills

  • Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
  • Can give very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
Online Interactive
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1

Watch the trailer of a movie called 'A Street Cat Named Bob'. What do you think the film is about? Share your ideas with the group.

2

Match the words and phrases to the definitions.

3

Read the text about James and Bob and fill in the missing information.

4

Mark these statements as True or False.

5

Discuss these questions with your group.

6

Write your story.

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