Making an appointment with your dentist

This lesson plan for beginner ESL students teaches basic vocabulary for making a dentist’s appointment.

The lesson plan includes activities such as role plays, comprehension tasks, video and audio activities, and reflection questions to enhance speaking and listening skills.

Check out the new “Building sentences” section that helps your students move from vocabulary acquisition to make short sentences.

Understanding grammar: The building blocks of language

This webpage covers parts of speech, verb tenses, and pronouns, with links to helpful external resources and games. It’s a handy guide for educators who want to help their students grasp the basics of English grammar.

A new section, “Lesson-specific grammar activities,” lists the many lessons plans that use specific grammar points to help students create short sentences.

Celebrating Halloween

Teach your beginner ESL students about Halloween’s origins and current customs.

This lesson plan includes vocabulary flashcards, a short video, storytelling, quizzes, and reflection questions.

The lesson will improve your students’ understanding of Halloween and spark discussions about similar celebrations in their home countries.

Checking in at the doctor’s office

This lesson plan will teach your beginner ESL students basic vocabulary for checking in at a doctor’s office. The lesson includes warm-up questions, two short videos, skill-building activities such as role plays, and reflection questions. Also included is a “Building sentences” section intended to help students move from understanding vocabulary to building short sentences with that vocabulary.