Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
In a coffee shop
Help your beginner ESL students learn the basic vocabulary and phrases needed to make a simple order in a coffee shop. This lesson plan moves your students through the standard questions and answers in this kind of exchange.
The lesson plan includes:
– Opening and closing discussion questions.
– Vocabulary practice.
– A short video.
– An open-ended role play to improve your students’ practical communication skills.
Watch this short video with your class of ESL beginners. This video is part of the full “Opening a bank account” lesson plan.
This updated page on Canadian weather includes online lesson plans and other resources for your class of ESL beginners. Lesson plans focus on building your students’ understanding of weather forecasts and extreme winter weather. Each plan includes opening and closing discussion questions, vocabulary practice, comprehension activities, and review exercises.
Teach your beginner ESL students how to engage in a standard conversation at the grocery checkout. This lesson plan includes vocabulary practice exercises, comprehension questions, set and open role plays, and video activities.
Fall is almost here — time to get back into making soups and stews! Use the “Following a recipe” lesson plan to teach your beginning ESL students the basic vocabulary needed to follow a recipe for making vegetable soup.
Your students will learn the difference between recipe ingredients and instructions (and will also learn some common cooking verbs, such as chopping, pouring, stirring, etc.). This lesson plan includes a short video and a variety of vocabulary practice exercises (including audio activities).
Online lesson plans and other resources for your class of adult ESL beginners
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