This lesson plan teaches your beginner ESL students the basic vocabulary required to use ATMs. Students will also understand some of the steps involved in using these banking machines. The plan includes interactive vocabulary-building activities, a short video, reflection questions, and assessment tasks to enhance speaking, listening, and reading skills, as well as cultural insights about Canada’s banking system.
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Week of Jan. 5/26
Teach your beginner ESL students the basic vocabulary needed to buy bus tickets and passes. This lesson on buying bus tickets and passes includes vocabulary practice, video and other role plays, comprehension games and activities, and reflection questions.
Week of Dec. 29/26
Need to return or exchange a gift that doesn’t quite fit or is the wrong size? Teach your beginner ESL students the basic vocabulary related to returning or exchanging clothes in a clothing store.
This lesson plan includes vocabulary practice, video and open-ended role plays, and reflection questions.
Students explore the cultural norms of politeness in Canadian shopping contexts, while improving their comprehension and communication skills.
Week of Dec. 22/25
This lesson plan will teach your beginner ESL students the vocabulary they need to buy clothes in a clothing store. The lesson includes warm-up questions, vocabulary practice, and skill-building activities such as video and open-ended role-plays. Students also reflect on their own in-person and online shopping experiences in Canada.
Week of Dec. 15/25
Teach your beginner ESL students about preparing for a traditional Canadian Christmas and encourage them to share their own cultural traditions.
The lesson includes interactive vocabulary activities, a short video, and reflection questions to enhance speaking, listening, and reading skills.
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