Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers helps A2 students practice airport check-in conversations. This ESL class material includes vocabulary, grammar, and speaking activities to prepare students for real-life travel situations. This lesson plan guides A2 English learners through the process of checking in at an airport. Activities include matching essential travel vocabulary, watching a video dialogue to practice listening comprehension, and completing a gap-fill exercise. Students will also learn useful phrases for check-in conversations, practice the Present Perfect tense for experiences, and apply their knowledge in a guided role-play activity, making it a comprehensive and practical ESL lesson.
Activities
- Students start by matching key airport vocabulary, such as 'boarding pass' and 'aisle seat,' to their definitions. This exercise builds the foundational language needed to understand the rest of the lesson and navigate a real airport environment.
- Learners watch a short video of a passenger checking in. They test their comprehension with true/false questions and a gap-fill exercise, focusing on listening for specific details like flight status and gate numbers.
- This section presents a matching exercise where students pair common questions from a check-in agent with appropriate passenger responses. It reinforces conversational flow and prepares them for the final role-play.
- The lesson concludes with a structured role-play activity. Students work in pairs, taking on the roles of a check-in agent and a passenger, using prompt cards to guide their conversation and practice the new vocabulary and phrases.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary for navigating an airport check-in. Key terms include: passport, boarding pass, delayed, carry-on bag, check-in bag, aisle seat, window seat, and gate. Students also learn useful conversational phrases like "Are you checking any bags?" and "Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?"
Grammar focus
The grammar section introduces the Present Perfect tense (have/has + past participle) for talking about past experiences without a specific time. Students learn how to form positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, such as "Have you ever lost your luggage?" or "I have never flown with this airline before," through clear explanations and a practice exercise.
