Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
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.
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.
This lesson plan teaches ESL students the names for seasons and months, with a focus on the seasons in Alberta. Activities include identifying and describing seasons and months, discussing appropriate clothing for each season, and comparing Alberta’s weather with their home countries.
This lesson plan aims to teach ESL students how to ask basic questions about colour, fit, and size in clothing stores. Activities include vocabulary practice, video and written role plays, and discussions about personal shopping experiences.
This lesson plan teaches CLB Stage I students the names of the winter clothing needed to stay warm during a Canadian winter.
Activities include vocabulary-building tasks, interactive discussions, and assessments to enhance understanding of appropriate winter clothing. Students also discuss the safety aspects of keeping warm.
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