This ESL lesson plan engages B2-level learners in animated discussions about the benefits and drawbacks of taking a gap year. Through thought-provoking questions, vocabulary-building exercises, and informal debates, students will practice expressing their opinions, using idiomatic expressions, and supporting their viewpoints with real-life examples. The lesson plan also includes storytelling and comprehension tasks to deepen language skills.
Skills
This ESL lesson plan explores the effects of climate change on the planet’s rotation in a 60-minute group session designed for B1-B2 teens and adults. Students will practice Listening and Speaking skills by discussing real-world climate impacts, analyzing collocations, and interpreting scientific findings through a video activity. Interactive tasks include brainstorming, gap-fill exercises, and debates on powerful climate change quotes.
This ESL lesson plan focuses on listening and speaking skills for B1-level teens and adults. Using the song "We’re Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes, students will discuss school memories, analyze lyrics, and complete listening comprehension tasks. The 45-minute lesson helps learners engage with straightforward language in song lyrics while practicing key vocabulary and sharing personal experiences about friendship and school life.
This ESL lesson plan guides adults and teens through rephrasing techniques in a 45-minute individual lesson. Students will work on their speaking skills at a B2 level by discussing an “incredible, amazing, and wonderful experience” and learning to use synonyms to make their stories vivid and engaging. The lesson includes interactive exercises, vocabulary practice, and a task where students retell personal stories in varied language to enhance clarity and emotional depth in communication.
This ESL lesson plan explores Pride and Prejudice, bringing group discussions and speaking exercises to B1/B2-level adults in a 60-minute session. Students will explore themes of love, prejudice, and self-awareness, comparing them to personal experiences and modern-day situations. Through interactive dialogues, character analysis, and comprehension questions, this lesson fosters a deeper understanding of universal themes in classic literature while developing speaking skills and critical thinking about relationships and social dynamics.
This ESL lesson plan guides B1-level adult learners through the fundamentals of resume writing in a 60-minute individual session. Students will practice reading and writing skills as they explore resume structure, essential sections, and vocabulary through matching exercises and true/false comprehension. Engaging activities help learners craft their own resumes, focusing on sections like experience, education, and skills, to confidently prepare for job applications.
This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on Guy Fawkes Night, targeting listening and speaking skills in a group setting for B1-B2 level adults and teens. Over 60 minutes, students will unscramble words to learn about the celebration, engage in pair discussions on historical events, and watch videos to enhance their understanding. Exercises include fact-checking, answering comprehension questions, and discussing personal reflections on the significance of the event. The lesson is perfect for fostering conversational skills while exploring cultural traditions.
This interactive ESL lesson plan for adults and teens focuses on punctuation and coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) in compound sentences. Designed for individual work at the B1 level, this 45 minute lesson targets writing skills and includes various exercises, such as filling in blanks, matching, and crafting original compound sentences. Students will develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively use coordinating conjunctions and punctuation in their writing.
This ESL lesson plan introduces B1-B2 level students to the Moon's influence on Earth, in a 60-minute group setting. Through interactive reading and speaking tasks, students will explore how the Moon affects tides, day length, and animal behavior. The lesson includes vocabulary exercises, discussion prompts, and a folklore story to encourage a deeper understanding of the Moon’s role in nature and culture.
