Describing Houses and Homes
ESL Lesson PlansDescribing Houses and Homes

Describing Houses and Homes

This A2 ESL lesson helps teens describe houses and homes using vocabulary for building types, locations, and living spaces. Learners practice new words in interactive exercises and read a short text comparing three teenagers’ homes. They then describe their own home or a dream home and discuss their preferences with a partner. Designed for a 60-minute group lesson, this online worksheet develops reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Skills

  • Can describe familiar places using simple words and phrases.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Work with a partner. Answer the questions and compare your ideas.

1
What is your favorite room at home? Why?
2
Would you like to live near your school? Why or why not?
3
Would you prefer to live near shops or near trees and fields?
4
Who do you enjoy spending time with at home?
5
What three things would you like in your dream home?
2

Match the words to their meanings.

3

Complete the sentences with the words from the list.

4

Read the text quickly. Choose the best title.

5

Read the text again and answer the questions.

6

Choose your own home or a dream home. Write 6-8 sentences about it.