Discovering Your Passion
ESL Lesson PlansDiscovering Your Passion

Discovering Your Passion

This ESL lesson plan engages adults to explore personal interests and hobbies in an individual setting, tailored for A2 level learners. Through discussion and structured tasks, students will explore personal interests, engage in conversations about favorite hobbies, and learn to articulate their passions. Activities include ranking hobbies, expressing opinions, and conducting partner interviews to foster speaking confidence and self-expression.

Skills

  • Can give a short, rehearsed presentation on a topic pertinent to his/her everyday life, briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
  • Can cope with a limited number of straightforward follow up questions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Answer the questions. Then, watch the video.

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What is your favorite hobby and why?
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Have you ever tried a hobby that you didn't enjoy? What was it?
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Do you think hobbies are important?
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How do you usually spend your downtime when you're not working or busy?
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Have you ever considered turning your hobby into a side hustle or business?
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Read the transcript to help you understand the video.

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Glossary

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Decide if the statements are True or False.

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Rank the activities from the video that you enjoy from 1-10.

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Read about what Emily and Mike are passionate about.

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Which sentences are True and which are False?

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Interview each other to discover your partner's passions by taking turns answering and asking the following questions.

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