City Day and Night
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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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