I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends
ESL Lesson PlansI Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends

I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends

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.

Skills

  • Can understand simple poems and song lyrics provided these employ straightforward language and style.
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Based on CEFR
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1

Share your opinion on the following questions.

1
What do you remember most about your first day of school?
2
Did you meet any friends on your first day of school who became important in your life?
3
Do you think school experiences shape who we become as adults? Why or why not?
4
How do you feel about the transition from childhood to adulthood?
2

Listen to a song called "We're Going to be Friends" by The White Stripes and answer the following questions.

3

Choose the correct summary for the song.

4

Listen to the song again and fill in the blanks to complete the lyrics.

5

Answer the following questions about the lyrics and the song.

6

Discuss the following questions.

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