YOLO: Adverbial Phrases of Time
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YOLO: Adverbial Phrases of Time

This ESL lesson plan introduces adverbs and adverbial phrases of time through the concept of "YOLO" (You Only Live Once), encouraging teens and adults to discuss new experiences and routines. In this 45-minute group lesson for A2 learners, students will explore adverbs of time through dialogues, comprehension questions, and structured sentence-building exercises.

Skills

  • Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
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1

Read the dialogue to discover the meaning of "YOLO".

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Aiden
Look at that roller coaster! I've always wanted to try it but I'm too scared.
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Nate
YOLO, Aiden!
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Aiden
What?
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Nate
You only live once! Let's do it!
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Aiden
Okay, fine. Sometimes I regret doing things like this...
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Nate
Trust me, you’ll never regret trying something new. Enjoy the moment, have fun, and you'll have a great story to share later.
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Aiden
Alright then, let's go for it! Thank you, Nate.
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Nate
No problem, man. That's what friends are for.
2

Read the dialogue again and answer the following questions.

3

Read the text to learn how to use adverbs of time.

4

Match the adverb of time with the sentence that makes the most sense.

5

With a partner or in small groups, discuss the questions below about trying new things and living in the moment. Take turns asking and answering.

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