First Impressions: First Lesson Plan for Intermediate Students
ESL Lesson PlansFirst Impressions: First Lesson Plan for Intermediate Students

First Impressions: First Lesson Plan for Intermediate Students

This ESL First Impressions Lesson Plan for B1 learners offers a 60-minute group class where students explore the impact of first impressions through speaking and reading activities. The lesson begins with an icebreaker, moves into matching exercises to explore classroom dynamics, and includes a reading passage on starting new experiences. Discussion prompts encourage students to reflect on their personal experiences and build confidence in sharing with others.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Icebreaker: Introduce yourself by answering the following questions in pairs.

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What is your name?
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Where are you from?
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What do you do for a living?
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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What’s one thing you’d like to improve or learn in this class?
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Why do you think it's helpful to learn about each other's backgrounds in a class setting?
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Match these halves to discover some facts about starting a new class. What do you think about these facts? Which ones do you find interesting?

3

Read the text about two different experiences of the same situation.

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Answer the questions about the text.

5

Read these opinions. Share your opinion on which one you agree with the most and why.

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In small groups, discuss your first impressions of the class so far and share any thoughts on the following question.