Prison or Hotel?
ESL Lesson PlansPrison or Hotel?

Prison or Hotel?

This ESL lesson plan explores the contrasting living conditions in prisons, targeting A2-level adults in a group setting. Students will engage in listening and speaking exercises while discussing prison systems, focusing on rehabilitation and comfort. The lesson includes interactive activities such as filling in dialogues, watching videos, and group discussions, encouraging learners to present their opinions and improve their communication skills in a supportive environment.

Skills

  • Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the dialogue between Mark and John and fill in the blanks with the correct words.

having nice things
how they live
living in prison
help them
J
John
I think
is hard.
M
Mark
Yes, I agree. Have you watched any TV shows about prisons?
J
John
No, but I know that in most prisons people sleep in small, bad beds and the food isn't good.
M
Mark
Do you think
is important for people in prison?
J
John
I don't think so. For most people,
there isn't important. They just want to leave as fast as they can.
M
Mark
But having nice things, hobbies, and things to do could make their life better and
when they leave prison.
J
John
That's true. I think it depends on the person and what happened to them.
2

Share your opinion on the following questions.

3

Take a look at the glossary before watching the video below.

4

Watch the video and answer the following questions.

5

Watch another video to learn more about Halden Prison in Norway, and decide if the sentences are True or False.

6

Match the halves to create sentences about the videos.

7

Discuss the following questions in pairs.

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