You Can Count On Me
ESL Lesson PlansYou Can Count On Me

You Can Count On Me

This engaging ESL lesson plan helps B1-level teens explore the qualities of friendship through music and discussion. Students will learn key vocabulary, practice conditional sentences, and engage with Bruno Mars's song "Count on Me." The lesson plan develops skills in understanding song lyrics and forming meaningful connections while reinforcing group discussion and writing activities.

Skills

  • Can understand simple poems and song lyrics written in straightforward language and style.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Discuss in pairs. What qualities/actions do you think are important in a good friendship?

1. A good friend should be________________ 2. A good friend should (do)_______________
2

Match the words with their definitions.

3

Fill in the gaps in the following dialogues. Then read them aloud with your partners in turns.

4

We are going to listen to Bruno Mars's song. Complete the gaps in it while listening. Then, play it again and sing together.

5

What is the song about? Look at [Verse 1]. Is he singing about the past, present, or future? What conditional is it? How do we form it?

6

Writing.

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