ESL Directions videos – Page 4

Week of Jan. 12/26

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.

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. 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. 8/25

Teach your beginner ESL students about a traditional Canadian Christmas dinner and encourage discussions about their own cultural traditions. This lesson includes interactive vocabulary activities, a short video, and reflection questions to enhance your students’ speaking, listening, and reading skills.

Week of Nov. 17/25

Teach your beginner ESL students basic words and phrases needed for asking for help in a grocery store. The lesson starts by identifying some grocery items and where they belong in the grocery store. The lesson then offers practice activities, including a short video and role plays, to help students ask a grocery clerk for help finding these items.