This ESL lesson plan delves into people stories through listening, reading, and speaking activities. Students guess a city from quotes, analyze vocabulary, and engage with stories from "Humans of New York." The lesson fosters discussion, emotional connections, and storytelling while enhancing comprehension and conversational fluency. Homework includes creating a personal project inspired by the blog’s interviews.
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This engaging 60-minute Under the Sea ESL lesson plan for elementary kids helps students develop speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills. Through interactive activities, including video comprehension, reading exercises, and vocabulary matching, students will explore fascinating sea creatures like whales, dolphins, sharks, and octopuses. The lesson includes discussions, quizzes, and a creative drawing task where students imagine and describe their own sea creature.
This ESL lesson plan introduces A2 learners to the basics of online shopping through engaging listening and speaking activities in a 45-minute individual session. Students will explore vocabulary, discuss shopping habits, and learn the step-by-step process of making an online purchase. Practical exercises include filling in gaps, answering comprehension questions, and role-playing scenarios to enhance understanding.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on listening and speaking skills for B1-level teens and adults. Using the song "We’re Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes, students will discuss school memories, analyze lyrics, and complete listening comprehension tasks. The 45-minute lesson helps learners engage with straightforward language in song lyrics while practicing key vocabulary and sharing personal experiences about friendship and school life.
This ESL lesson plan develops reading and speaking skills for B2-level teens and adults, focusing on Argentina’s Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity. Students engage in activities such as matching facts about Argentina, discussing the meaning of cultural diversity, and building vocabulary. The lesson includes reading comprehension exercises followed by a group discussion on organizing a cultural event, fostering awareness and inclusivity in the classroom.
This ESL lesson plan engages B2-level learners in animated discussions about the benefits and drawbacks of taking a gap year. Through thought-provoking questions, vocabulary-building exercises, and informal debates, students will practice expressing their opinions, using idiomatic expressions, and supporting their viewpoints with real-life examples. The lesson plan also includes storytelling and comprehension tasks to deepen language skills.
This ESL lesson plan explores the concept of intuition through engaging listening and speaking activities. Designed for C1-level learners, the lesson includes vocabulary exercises, video-based comprehension, and group discussions about trusting gut feelings and decision-making processes. Students will practice explaining abstract ideas, analyzing facts, and discussing the reliability of intuition, while honing their communication and critical thinking skills. Structured for group interaction, this lesson is perfect for adults and teens.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching the past perfect tense in a fun and interactive 45-minute session for teens in a group setting. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion about test preparation strategies, a dialogue activity with true/false statements, and grammar-focused exercises to practice sentence formation. Students will also improve their speaking and writing grammar skills through engaging pair work and group discussions.
This ESL lesson plan introduces A2-level learners to common city vocabulary through engaging group activities. Students discuss daily routines, transportation, and city life, enhancing vocabulary and speaking skills. The lesson includes role-play, interviews, and a group storytelling exercise to practice real-world scenarios, making learning about urban routines fun and relatable.
