This ESL lesson plan focuses on listening and speaking skills for C1-level adults in a 90-minute individual session. Centered around the TED Talk "How to Speak So That People Want to Listen" by Julian Treasure, the lesson includes activities such as fill-in-the-blank conversations, true/false statements, and video-based comprehension questions. Students will also reflect on communication strategies and write a personal action plan for improving their speaking skills, aiming to enhance both content delivery and vocal techniques.
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This ESL lesson plan encourages adults to discuss and compare dinner options, targeting B1 level grammar skills. Through individual exercises and discussions, students explore comparatives to weigh the pros and cons of cooking at home, ordering takeout, or dining out. The lesson includes reading, gap-filling activities, and practical conversation tasks to strengthen grammar skills and decision-making in English. This 45-minute session provides a fun, relatable way to practice comparative language in everyday contexts.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on speaking, writing, and vocabulary skills. Students will explore the topic of travel guides through a flipped classroom approach, completing tasks such as unscrambling words, analyzing text, and discussing travel preferences. In-class activities include group discussions, reading comprehension, and creating their own travel guide using target vocabulary words. This lesson plan is designed for adult/teen learners at level B2 and aims to enhance their ability to give clear nad detailed descriptions.
This lesson plan helps ESL students develop reading and debate skills. Through engaging activities, students will explore the benefits and challenges of remote learning, scan texts for details, and articulate arguments using structured discussion prompts. The lesson plan includes vocabulary exercises, text analysis, and a debate segment to enhance critical thinking and communication.
This ESL lesson plan helps B1-B2 learners improve their reading and vocabulary skills in a group setting by analyzing and interpreting nutrition labels. Students will explore the importance of making healthy food choices through comprehension exercises, and discussions.
This ESL lesson plan explores the effects of climate change on the planet’s rotation in a 60-minute group session designed for B1-B2 teens and adults. Students will practice Listening and Speaking skills by discussing real-world climate impacts, analyzing collocations, and interpreting scientific findings through a video activity. Interactive tasks include brainstorming, gap-fill exercises, and debates on powerful climate change quotes.
This ESL lesson plan dives into modern fatherhood, focusing on speaking and listening skills in a C1-level flipped classroom format for adults. Students will explore themes like paternity leave, gender roles, and work-life balance through pre-class activities, including vocabulary practice and video analysis. In the classroom, learners engage in storytelling, opinion sharing, and debates, enhancing their ability to express complex ideas and discuss societal issues in a structured group setting.
In this B2-level ESL lesson plan, teens will dive into the elements of short stories by creating their own narratives. The 60-minute session features engaging group discussions, exercises focused on storytelling vocabulary, and writing skill-building tasks. Students will start by reflecting on their favorite fairy tales, participate in pair discussions, and analyze a short story to identify essential storytelling phrases. By the end of the lesson, they will craft their own short stories, beginning with "Once upon a time," to creatively express their experiences, feelings, and reactions.
This ESL lesson plan on stereotypes targets adult learners at the B1 level in a group setting. Over 60 minutes, students will develop their speaking skills by discussing and analyzing stereotypes in the media. The lesson includes reading a quote and article, identifying true/false statements, matching vocabulary, rephrasing sentences, and engaging in paired discussions. By the end, students will be able to articulate their thoughts on the impact of stereotypes in the media and on social media platforms.
