Exploring Careers Through Modals of Advice
ESL Lesson PlansExploring Careers Through Modals of Advice

Exploring Careers Through Modals of Advice

This lesson plan on modals of advice engages students through various tasks focused on professions. Students will enhance their speaking, reading, and writing skills while discussing career choices and applying modals of advice. The structured exercises include gap-filling, discussions, and advice-giving scenarios that reinforce the use of "should" and "shouldn't." By the end of the lesson, learners will confidently express advice related to different professions.

Skills

  • Can offer advice on simple matters within their field of experience
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Watch the video. Which professions were mentioned? What did you want to be when you were a child?

Your answer:
2

Read about different professions. Guess what they are and fill in the gaps.

3

Discuss the following questions.

4

Fill in the gaps with should / shouldn't.

5

Write one positive and one negative sentence to describe each profession.

6

Read the problems. Give advice to the people using 'should' or 'shouldn't'.

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