This ESL lesson plan introduces students to the Chinese zodiac through engaging reading, vocabulary, writing, and listening activities. Students will watch a video about the Year of the Snake (2025), discuss zodiac beliefs, and complete a fill-in-the-blank reading exercise on the legendary zodiac race. They will also match words to definitions, test their comprehension with true/false questions, and finish the lesson with a creative writing task where they invent their own zodiac animal story. This lesson builds critical thinking, storytelling skills, and cultural awareness while improving reading and writing fluency.
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This ESL lesson plan invites B2-C1 level adult learners to dive into classic literature by analyzing Shakespeare’s Sonnet 25. Through this individual reading lesson, students explore vocabulary, poetic expressions, and themes, fostering their interpretative skills. The lesson includes exercises for simplifying poetic language, discussing interpretations, and comparing personal reflections on love, fame, and success. Engaging activities and discussions build students' confidence in describing their emotional responses to poetry and improving their understanding of classical English literature.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on practicing the passive voice through fun activities centered around making excuses. Targeted at B2-level learners, students will engage in discussions, sentence unscrambles, and role-playing exercises to create excuses using passive voice structures.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on building speaking, vocabulary, and listening skills essential for professional networking. Through engaging group activities, students will explore communication rules, match vocabulary to definitions, and analyze tips from a video. The lesson includes pair discussions, gap-fill exercises, and practical strategies for creating genuine connections. Perfect for improving confidence and fluency in workplace interactions!
This ESL lesson plan focuses on reading and writing skills as students learn to craft invitation emails for events. Designed for A2-B1 level adults in a 45-minute individual session, the lesson includes vocabulary exercises, a reading comprehension task, and guided practice on composing an event invitation email. Students will practice essential skills to write clear, friendly invitations, including event details, RSVP requests, and polite expressions.
This ESL lesson plan explores how brands use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to promote products and connect with audiences. Targeting B1–B2 learners, the lesson includes listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities that focus on influencer strategies, brand visibility, and viral trends. Students analyze Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin campaign, discuss the impact of social media, and collaborate to create their own fictional influencer stories. A perfect mix of vocabulary, real-world input, and critical thinking wrapped into a dynamic 60-minute group lesson.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on reading and discussing school dress codes in a group setting for A2-level learners. In this 60-minute session, students will read a passage about school uniforms, answer comprehension questions, and share opinions about dress codes. Through vocabulary exercises and a final discussion task, students will develop their English reading and speaking skills.
This ESL lesson plan introduces learners to key phrasal verbs related to technology, with an emphasis on vocabulary for common tech support scenarios. Students will work on phrasal verbs and conversation skills by matching terms, ordering sentences, filling in dialogues, and completing a role-play activity. By the end, learners will be able to use phrasal verbs naturally in tech-related conversations, discussing everything from setting up devices to troubleshooting connection issues.
This ESL lesson plan engages B1-level adults in a 30-minute individual session to explore festive activities through speaking and reading tasks. Students analyze dialogues, choose events from ads, and match cultural facts about holiday traditions worldwide. The lesson develops practical language skills, enabling learners to navigate holiday planning discussions and explore global Christmas customs.
