How to use this lesson plan: The lesson includes a YouTube video and a reading text providing context for the topic. After, you will find listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and speaking activities, for upper-intermediate-students. To accommodate different learning needs and styles, alternative exercises are provided for each area, allowing you to customize the lesson…
Reading text Preparing meals at home and dining out are two distinct experiences. When you cook your own meals, you have the ability to control the ingredients, the cooking method and the final outcome. You can opt for healthy options, make meals that adhere to your dietary restrictions, or simply create something that tastes amazing….
In this fashion debate worksheet, you are going to find ESL conversation exercises that will help students to discuss and debate on the topic of fast fashion, ethical fashion, and sustainability practices in the fashion industry. The worksheet includes a “For and Against” exercise to help students create constructive arguments that would support their stands…
In this worksheet about Harmful Social Media Content, you are going to find ESL listening comprehension exercises that will help students to expand their vocabulary on the topic and revise reported speech and its use when reporting news. The exercises are tailored to upper intermediate-advanced (B2-C1) students. Preparation Notes for the Teacher Required time: 45 min…
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, you are going to find ESL vocabulary exercises that will help students expand their weather vocabulary and talk and answer questions about seasons, weather, and temperature. The worksheet includes vocabulary exercises on these topics, tailored to elementary – intermediate (A1-B1) students, plus an interactive “Weather Forecast” game/ presentation. Preparation Notes…
In this writing worksheet, you are going to find exercises that will help students elevate their writing skills and practice the structure of an opinion essay on the topic “Are Video Games Good for Youngsters?”. There is an example of a short opinion essay on this topic, plus a multiple section where students can check…
In this listening comprehension worksheet about technology, your students are going to listen to 12 minutes of a podcast titled: “Science Human Connection: Can Technology Help Us Build Authentic and Meaningful Relationships?“. The worksheet contains a warm-up activity and other exercises. It’s tailored to Intermediate-Advanced students (B2). Preparation Notes for the Teacher Required time: 30…
In this job interview vocabulary worksheet, you are going to find ESL job interview vocabulary exercises that will help students to learn useful phrases and help them answer questions when attending a job interview. The worksheet also includes a conversation exercise for practical use of the vocabulary. The exercises are tailored to intermediate-advanced (B2-C1) students….
In this ESL nature worksheet, you will learn and expand the vocabulary of nature and environment. Exercise A contains a vocabulary of landscapes in nature. Exercise B contains a vocabulary of environment and climate change. Read the questions before answering to make sure you understand them. A. Exercise: Vocabulary (Landscapes) Match the pictures (a-f) with…
In this grammar worksheet, you are going to find ESL future tense exercises for revising the future tenses and a conversation exercise for practical use of the future tenses when talking about travel. Read the questions before answering to make sure you understand them. A. Revision Look at the definitions and rules of each future…
You are going to learn about the types of shops and how to communicate when you go shopping. Think about the last time you entered a shop and the things you bought. What shop was it? What did you buy? Share briefly with the class, then do exercises A, B, and C. A. Exercise: Vocabulary…
In this listening comprehension task, you are going to listen to an ESL kitchen video with simple instructions on how to poach an egg. Video link: https://youtu.be/bOnmVFww6gc To warm up, answer the questions with ESL kitchen vocabulary in Exercise A (ESL kitchen utensils included), then play the video, and answer the questions in exercises B…
Free worksheet to practice the correct use of articles for ESL teachers and students. (Free download available here.) Articles Exercise: Fill the Gaps Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate article, a, an, or the, or leave the space blank if no article is needed. 1. I want ____ apple from that basket. 2….
Free worksheet to learn about adjectives end with “-ed” and “-ing” for ESL teachers and students. (Free download here) ‘My holiday was relaxing. I felt really relaxed.’ Few, but common, adjectives end in either -ed or -ing: worried/worrying, interested/interesting, excited/exciting -ed Adjectives Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel:‘He was surprised to find that he had been…
Free worksheet to practice writing with newsletter articles for ESL teachers and students. (Free download available.) Introduction: Writing Newspaper Articles Students often read newspapers for a wide variety of reasons, not least of which is to keep informed in English. As you know, newspaper writing style tends to have three levels: Each of these has…
Free worksheet to practice writing for ESL teachers and students. (Free download available.) Descriptive Paragraphs Example: New York City New York City is in the United States.New York City is located in New York State.It borders on the Atlantic Ocean.It was founded in 1625 as “New Amsterdam”.It was first settled by the Dutch.It is important…
Exercise to practice writing for ESL teachers and students. (Free download available here.) Writing Practice Change the simple sentences to one complex sentence. Then create one paragraph. Use conjunctions, adjective clauses, noun clauses, etc. when appropriate. Do not repeat words. Use gerunds when possible, or change the words in order to use gerunds. Additional Resources
Exercises to learn useful everyday idioms in the English language, for ESL lessons. Exercise A: Find the Meaning Dialogue 1 Read the following dialogue: Kevin: I can make it. I’m out to win! Ella: You’ll make it Kevin. Just put your best foot forward in all you do. Kevin: I certainly try. I know life has its ups and…