City Day and Night
ESL Lesson PlansCity Day and Night

City Day and Night

This ESL lesson plan explores the dynamic nature of city life through engaging reading and vocabulary exercises in a group setting. Students will discuss daily activities, differences between daytime and nighttime city atmospheres, and practice using related vocabulary. Through interactive tasks, including creating a visual mood board of urban scenes, students will enhance their speaking skills while reflecting on the changing moods of a city. The lesson is ideal for B1 learners interested in practicing conversational English in real-life contexts.

Skills

  • Can give detailed accounts of experiences, describing feelings and reactions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the list of activities below.

- Visit parks, museums, and shops - Have dinner or catch up with friends over drinks - Have picnics and play sports - Watch a play or a concert - Visit a museum or a historical site - Go dancing - Go shopping
2

When do you think the activities from the previous task are typically done? Share your thoughts on these questions.

3

Answer the following questions in pairs.

4

Match these words to their definitions.

5

Fill in the blanks in the text with the same words and phrases from the previous exercise.

6

In pairs, discuss these questions.

7

Create a mood board!

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