Summary
This ESL lesson plan for B1 English students teaches practical vocabulary and phrases for canceling a subscription service. This English class material uses a listening exercise, a reading text, and interactive activities to help students confidently handle real-life situations like ending a gym membership or an online trial.
This lesson helps intermediate students learn essential terms such as "cancellation policy," "auto-renewal," and "opt out." Activities include a warm-up discussion, a listening comprehension task about a personal experience, and a vocabulary matching exercise. The material is designed to build practical communication skills for dealing with customer service and understanding subscription agreements.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate students' prior knowledge about canceling subscriptions and the language involved.
- A listening comprehension task based on an audio recording of someone canceling their gym membership, focusing on understanding the main points and specific details.
- A reading comprehension exercise about "subscription traps," introducing vocabulary related to terms and conditions like "auto-renewal" and "hidden fees."
- An interactive drag-and-drop vocabulary exercise to solidify understanding of essential terms needed to discuss and manage subscriptions.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces essential terms for managing subscriptions. Key vocabulary includes cancel, subscription, customer service, cancellation policy, auto-renewal, opt out, and hassle. Students learn practical language to navigate the process of ending a service.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on functional language and vocabulary rather than a specific grammar point. Students practice using phrases in context to perform a real-world task: canceling a service.
