Dogs or Cats?
ESL Lesson PlansDogs or Cats?

Dogs or Cats?

This ESL lesson plan is perfect for teens and adults at the A2 level, focusing on reading and speaking skills in a 60-minute group session. The lesson includes activities such as unscrambling sentences, vocabulary matching, reading comprehension, and opinion sharing to help students discuss their preferences for pets. Students will practice making simple comparisons and explaining likes and dislikes about dogs and cats, while expanding their vocabulary related to pet characteristics.

Skills

  • Can explain what they like or dislike about something, why they prefer one thing to another, making simple, direct comparisons.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Unscramble the words to make sentences about cats and dogs.

1
Dogs
outside
play
love
to
2
love
Cats
to
sleep
2

In pairs, share your opinion on the following questions.

3

Match these words to their definitions.

4

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences about Emily and Jake's opinions.

5

Read the text about Luna the cat and Bella the dog.

6

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

7

Share your opinion on the following questions.

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