Autumn Hikes
ESL Lesson PlansAutumn Hikes

Autumn Hikes

This ESL lesson plan is designed for group learners at the B2 level, focusing on speaking and reading skills through the theme of autumn hikes. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion, a pre-reading task, and exercises like true or false statements, gap fills, and vocabulary matching. It helps learners develop the ability to scan complex texts while practicing grammar in a collaborative setting. The lesson concludes with a group discussion where learners share their hiking experiences using newly learned vocabulary.

Skills

  • Can scan quickly through long and complex texts, locating relevant details.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Warm-up: Read the quotes below. What do you think they mean? Which one is your favourite?

Walking is a man's best medicine.
- Hippocrates
Take only memories, leave only footprints.
- Chief Seattle
Walking brings me back to myself.
- Laurette Taylor
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
- Gary Snyder
Your answer:
2

Take a guess!

3

Mark the following statements as true or false according to the article

4

Read the descriptions and fill in the missing words. Then scan the article to check your answers.

5

Match the words to their definitions. Use the context to help you decide.

6

Your turn! Tell your group about a memorable hike you've been on before.

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