Summary
This downloadable lesson plan for English teachers helps A2 ESL students talk about their homes. This English class material includes vocabulary, grammar, listening, and speaking exercises to describe a dream home and neighborhood.
This complete lesson plan guides students through describing their ideal living space. Activities begin with learning vocabulary for parts of a home and adjectives like 'cozy' and 'spacious.' A listening exercise tests comprehension about a dream home description. Students then practice the grammar of 'there is/are' and 'I'd like to' before applying everything in a final speaking and writing task where they describe their own dream home and neighborhood to a partner.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students learn and describe the function of different parts of a home, such as the kitchen and garden, and then match adjectives like 'spacious' and 'modern' to their meanings to build descriptive vocabulary.
- A listening exercise where students fill in the gaps and answer true/false questions based on a short audio description of a person's peaceful dream home, reinforcing vocabulary and comprehension skills.
- A grammar exercise focusing on using 'there is' and 'there are' to describe places, and 'I would like (to)' to express preferences and desires about a home and its surroundings.
- A communicative speaking and writing activity. Students first describe their dream home to a partner, then write a short paragraph about their ideal neighborhood, using all the new language.
Transcript
My dream home isn't very big. It has two bedrooms and a nice kitchen. There is a small garden with many flowers. The neighborhood is quiet and green. There are shops and a park nearby. I would like to walk to the cafe every morning. My dream home feels very peaceful.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary for describing homes and neighborhoods. Students will learn the names for different parts of a house like 'kitchen,' 'bedroom,' and 'balcony.' They will also practice using descriptive adjectives such as 'spacious,' 'cozy,' 'modern,' 'quiet,' 'green,' and 'peaceful' to talk about the size and atmosphere of a living space.
Grammar focus
The grammar section concentrates on two key structures for description and preference. Students will master the use of 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns to describe what exists in a place. They will also learn how to express wishes and dreams using the phrases 'I would like' + noun and 'I'd like to' + verb, which is crucial for the topic.
