Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan helps B1 students discuss their bucket lists and life goals. It's a great ESL class material for practicing speaking about future plans and dreams, suitable for intermediate learners. The engaging lesson starts with vocabulary matching, then moves to a video for listening comprehension, identifying people's bucket list items. It includes a clear grammar focus on expressing desires and intentions, followed by extensive speaking practice where students create and share their own bucket lists and finally collaborate on a shared goal.
Activities
- Students begin by matching key vocabulary for common bucket list activities, such as skydiving and backpacking, with their definitions. This prepares them for the video and subsequent discussion tasks, ensuring they have the necessary language.
- The core of the lesson is a video listening task where students identify various life goals mentioned by speakers, followed by a comprehension check that involves categorizing these goals into different life areas like travel and adventure.
- A dedicated speaking section provides useful phrases for sharing ideas and reacting to others, guiding students to create their own bucket lists and discuss them in pairs. This structured practice helps to improve conversational fluency and confidence.
- The lesson culminates in a collaborative task where partners find a shared goal from their lists and create a simple three-step action plan. This applies the language learned in a practical, engaging way and encourages teamwork.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on vocabulary related to life goals and adventurous activities. Key terms include: bucket list, go backpacking, run a marathon, go skinny dipping, try scuba diving, go hang gliding, write a bestseller, and go skydiving. These phrases help students articulate their dreams and ambitions.
Grammar focus
The main grammar point is expressing desires and future intentions. The lesson focuses on the use of infinitives after key phrases like "I want to...", "I'd like to...", "I hope to...", and "I'm planning to...", providing clear examples and a practice exercise for students to apply the structures in a personalized way.
