This engaging lesson plan introduces ESL students to various pet types while enhancing their listening and speaking skills. In this 60-minute session, students will brainstorm different pets, discuss the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership, and fill in vocabulary gaps after watching a video. The lesson wraps up with a writing task where students express their opinions about having unusual or traditional pets.
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This ESL lesson plan explores seasonal preferences in a 60-minute individual session focusing on speaking skills. Through reading exercises and engaging conversation prompts, students will use comparative language to express preferences and reflect on activities associated with winter and summer. The lesson includes a fun quiz to determine if they are a "winter person" or "summer person," enhancing vocabulary and A2-level speaking skills.
This ESL lesson plan introduces B1-B2 level teens to a TED Talk on forming new habits. Students engage in a 60-minute lesson based on the flipped classroom model, participating in listening and speaking exercises such as comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks, and guided discussions. The lesson aims to enhance their critical thinking and communication skills.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on teaching the past perfect tense in a fun and interactive 45-minute session for teens in a group setting. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion about test preparation strategies, a dialogue activity with true/false statements, and grammar-focused exercises to practice sentence formation. Students will also improve their speaking and writing grammar skills through engaging pair work and group discussions.
This ESL lesson plan helps adults understand and discuss the importance of different roles in teamwork. Using speaking and vocabulary exercises, this lesson introduces students to Dr. Meredith Belbin’s nine team roles, exploring how roles like coordinator, facilitator, and task distributor impact group dynamics. Through videos, matching exercises, and role discussions, students will enhance their B1-B2 English skills while engaging with concepts critical to collaborative success in business and everyday interactions.
This fun and engaging 45-minute beach-themed ESL lesson is designed for young learners and focuses on developing listening comprehension, vocabulary, and speaking skills. Children watch a short episode of Peppa Pig at the Beach, complete a fill-in-the-gap activity, and answer questions based on the video to check their understanding. The lesson also includes open-ended discussion questions about students’ own beach experiences.
This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the C1 level, focusing on building the ability to create clear arguments while considering the other person's viewpoint and highlighting important points with examples. In this 90-minute group lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of therapy through a structured series of exercises.
This ESL lesson plan invites adults and teens to explore pet peeves in a 60-minute group setting, promoting advanced speaking skills at a C1 level. Students will share their experiences with pet peeves, learn expressions for conveying annoyance, and match common pet peeves with reasons they might be bothersome. The lesson includes vocabulary building, guided discussion, and a presentation activity where students describe their top pet peeve using expressive language.
This ESL lesson plan is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners and explores popular conspiracy theories, with students discussing their opinions, watching a video, and answering comprehension questions. Ideal for both teens and adults, the structured activities help students analyze the arguments and engage in critical thinking.
