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A2-B1
Thanksgiving: Origin and Traditions

This ESL lesson plan explores the history and traditions of Thanksgiving in a group setting, targeting intermediate learners. Students will watch a video about the origins of Thanksgiving, complete listening comprehension exercises, and engage in discussions about cultural traditions. The lesson focuses on improving speaking and listening skills while encouraging students to reflect on the significance of holidays and family traditions.

A2-B1
Order of Adjectives for Describing Places

This ESL lesson plan focuses on grammar and speaking skills, helping A2-B1 level learners master the order of adjectives to describe places, specifically their apartments. The lesson structure includes engaging activities such as adjective sorting, sentence rebuilding, conversation practice, and guided speaking exercises.

B2
Autumn Hikes

This ESL lesson plan is designed for group learners at the B2 level, focusing on speaking and reading skills through the theme of autumn hikes. The lesson includes a warm-up discussion, a pre-reading task, and exercises like true or false statements, gap fills, and vocabulary matching. It helps learners develop the ability to scan complex texts while practicing grammar in a collaborative setting. The lesson concludes with a group discussion where learners share their hiking experiences using newly learned vocabulary.

B1-B2
Passive Voice for Making Excuses

This ESL lesson plan focuses on practicing the passive voice through fun activities centered around making excuses. Targeted at B2-level learners, students will engage in discussions, sentence unscrambles, and role-playing exercises to create excuses using passive voice structures.

B2
The Future of Healthcare: Inventions

This ESL lesson plan focuses on speaking and reading skills, exploring the topic "The Future of Healthcare." Designed for individual learners, it includes reading exercises on healthcare innovations and discussions about the future of medical technology. Students will practice expressing opinions, analyzing new inventions, and discussing their potential impact on healthcare. Ideal for intermediate learners looking to enhance their language skills while exploring modern medical advancements.

A1-A2
Rooms in a House

Discover the "Rooms in a House" lesson plan designed for A1-A2 ESL kids, focusing on vocabulary related to different spaces in a house. In this engaging 45-minute lesson, students will enjoy listening to a fun song, matching exercises about activities in each room, and a playful reading about finding a teddy bear. This lesson plan encourages students to describe simple aspects of their everyday life using basic phrases.

A2
Dogs or Cats?

This ESL lesson plan is perfect for teens and adults at the A2 level, focusing on reading and speaking skills in a 60-minute group session. The lesson includes activities such as unscrambling sentences, vocabulary matching, reading comprehension, and opinion sharing to help students discuss their preferences for pets. Students will practice making simple comparisons and explaining likes and dislikes about dogs and cats, while expanding their vocabulary related to pet characteristics.

B2-C1
Crowdfunding Concepts

This ESL lesson plan introduces teens and adults to crowdfunding through engaging activities that enhance vocabulary and reading skills. In this 90-minute flipped classroom session, B2-C1 students first watch a TEDx video to explore the concept, then work in class to discuss the benefits and challenges of crowdfunding.

B2
Follow-up Emails

This ESL lesson plan targets adults at the B2 level, focusing on follow-up emails in a 60-minute individual session. The lesson emphasizes both reading and writing skills through structured tasks, including discussion questions for job interviews, reading comprehension activities, and constructing follow-up emails. Students will learn to articulate their thoughts effectively in their correspondence, ultimately improving their professional communication skills.

B1-B2
The Logical Song

Explore our engaging ESL song-based lesson designed for adults at the B1 level. This 45-minute individual lesson focuses on developing reading and listening skills. Students will delve into the lyrics of "The Logical Song" by Supertramp, match words with definitions, and complete sentences using the learned vocabulary.

A2
Feelings and Emotions

This feelings and emotions lesson plan focuses on teaching emotions to adult learners at the A2 level. The structured lesson includes reading quotes, discussing personal feelings, and analyzing a blog post to enhance reading and speaking skills. Students will engage in exercises that promote understanding of emotions, using targeted vocabulary effectively.

A1
Action Verbs in Daily Routines

This action verbs lesson plan introduces ESL students to key action words used in daily routines. Designed for A1-level kids and teens, the 45-minute individual lesson focuses on speaking and reading skills through engaging exercises. Students will unscramble sentences, read about a sample routine, and answer comprehension questions, helping them confidently describe everyday activities using essential action verbs.

A1
Farm Animals

This farm animals lesson plan introduces kids to animal sounds and basic vocabulary in a fun, interactive setting. Through reading, speaking, and comprehension exercises, students learn about farm animals like cows, chickens, and sheep while practicing sentence formation and sound recognition.

A2
Ordering Food at Restaurants

This ESL lesson plan focuses on ordering food at restaurants through interactive video questions and role-play exercises in a 60-minute session. Designed for A2-level teens and adults, students will explore a sample menu, answer comprehension questions from a restaurant video, and practice ordering food in a role-play activity. This ESL lesson plan for ordering food helps students build confidence and vocabulary for real-life dining experiences.

B1
Types Of Camping

Discover our engaging ESL camping lesson designed for teens and adults at the B1 level. This 60-minute group lesson focuses on developing reading and speaking skills through discussions, reading comprehension exercises, and role-playing. Students will explore different types of camping, discuss their experiences, and learn essential vocabulary. Perfect for enhancing language skills while learning about outdoor adventures!