Speaking with Fun Idioms
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Speaking with Fun Idioms

This ESL lesson plan is designed for group activities with teens and adults at B1-B2 levels. It focuses on expanding vocabulary through idioms related to socializing and having fun. Learners will discuss preferences, spot idioms in a blog post, match idioms to their meanings, and practice speaking using new expressions. The lesson enhances speaking skills through interactive exercises and lively group discussions.

Skills

  • Has sufficient vocabulary to express themselves with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to their everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Warm up: This or that?

Which do you prefer? Share and discuss with the group:
1. Dancing or karaoke? 2. Day party or night party? 3. Pizza or burgers? 4. Indoor party or outdoor party? 5. Surprise party or planned party? 6. Loud music or background music? 7. Bonfire or fireworks?
2

Blog post: Spot the idioms

3

Match the idioms to definitions. Have you used any of them before?

4

Complete the questions with the missing words.

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