ESL Directions

What’s new: Week of August 19/24

Teach vocabulary related to life events like birth, marriage, occupation, birth of children, and death through the example of one grandmother’s history. Your students will then be able to share their own family history, focusing on their grandmother’s life story.

What’s new: Week of August 12/24

The “Your first class: Setting the stage” lesson plan offers activities to help you and your students get to know each other and for your students to understand different ways to learn English. The lesson plan also includes a needs assessment to determine your students’ focus for the term.

What’s new: Week of August 5/24

Two new lesson plans (“Small talk topics” and “Making small talk about the weather”) help students improve their small talk skills. Lesson material includes opening and closing discussion questions, vocabulary practice exercises, audio activities, role plays, and an online board game.

What’s new: Week of July 29/24

These two new ESL lesson plans focus on Canadian provinces and capital cities. These resources aim to familiarize beginner ESL students with the names, locations, and pronunciation of the provinces and territories, along with their respective capital cities. Lessons include video and audio activities.

What’s new: Week of July 22/24

Three new lesson plans aim to teach your beginner ESL students the vocabulary for real-world medical appointments. The lessons cover making appointments on the phone, checking in with the receptionist at the doctor’s office, and having an annual check-up. Each lesson plan includes vocabulary exercises, role plays, discussion questions, and short videos. Links to the videos are provided for further practice.