Big City Life
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Big City Life

This engaging ESL lesson plan introduces A1 learners to the dynamics of living in a big city through reading and writing activities. In just 30 minutes, teens and adults will explore vocabulary related to city life, read a blog post about moving to New York, and answer comprehension questions to enhance understanding. Learners will also practice writing short sentences comparing life in towns and cities

Skills

  • Can understand short, illustrated narratives about everyday activities that are written in simple words.
  • Can describe simple aspects of his/her everyday life in a series of simple sentences, using simple words and basic phrases, provided he/she can prepare in advance.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Printable PDF
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Answer the question.

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What cities in the USA do you know?
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Do you know these words? Discuss them with your teacher.

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Read the post from Mike's blog.

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Answer the questions below.

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Mark the statements as True or False.

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Fill in the gaps with the words below to discover facts about New York City.

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Homework

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