It's All About Matcha
ESL Lesson PlansIt's All About Matcha

It's All About Matcha

This B1-level ESL lesson for teens and adults introduces students to the global trend of matcha tea through engaging reading, vocabulary, and production activities. Learners discover surprising facts about matcha’s history, health benefits, and unique taste while practicing useful words like trendy, refreshing, and natural ingredients. The lesson also features a blog-style text, comprehension exercises, and a writing activity exploring why drinks such as matcha, bubble tea, and kombucha have become so popular. It’s an excellent way to build vocabulary, fluency, and cultural awareness around food and drink trends.

Skills

  • Can understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to their interests or studies.
  • Can give straightforward, detailed descriptions on a range of familiar subjects within their field of interest.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Listen to three people talking about matcha. Whose opinion do you share? What do you know about matcha?

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Your answer:
2

Read the facts about matcha and fill in the gaps. Which of the facts surprised you the most?

3

Match the word and phrases to the definitions.

4

Read the blog post and fill in the gaps with the missing vocabulary.

5

Read the text again and mark the statements as True or False.

6

Discuss the questions with your group.

7

Choose one of the drinks from the list. Do a bit of research, and write a short blog post about its origins and popularity. Share your post with the group.