Summary
This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Homes and neighborhoods. Using a real article as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Describing places with 'There is / There are' and expressing wishes with 'I would like (to)'. Key vocabulary includes bedroom (noun), kitchen (noun), garden (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are looking for a new apartment to rent and are asking the owner or agent questions..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the article to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Describing places with 'There is / There are' and expressing wishes with 'I would like (to)'. We use 'there is' and 'there are' to say that something exists in a place. Use 'there is' for one thing (a singular noun) and 'there are' for two or more things (a plural noun).
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Homes and neighborhoods not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are looking for a new apartment to rent and are asking the owner or agent questions., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces A2-level words and phrases related to Homes and neighborhoods. Key terms include bedroom (noun), kitchen (noun), garden (noun), neighborhood (noun), shops (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Describing places with 'There is / There are' and expressing wishes with 'I would like (to)'. We use 'there is' and 'there are' to say that something exists in a place. Use 'there is' for one thing (a singular noun) and 'there are' for two or more things (a plural noun).
