Winter Sadness
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Winter Sadness

This engaging ESL lesson plan focuses on self-care during winter for teens and adults. Over 30 minutes, learners will explore winter routines through a video, analyze a social media post, and practice speaking and reading about habits and experiences. Designed for A2 learners in an individual setting, the lesson helps students develop practical communication skills while reflecting on ways to stay happy and healthy during the colder months.

Skills

  • Can give short, basic descriptions of events and activities.
  • Can describe plans and arrangements, habits and routines, past activities and personal experiences.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Watch the video and answer the question.

1
What activities from the video are part of a winter routine?
2
Can you think of three more winter activities?
2

Read this Instagram post. Which tip is most useful for you and why?

3

Read the comments to this post and fill in the gaps.

4

Write a comment.

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