Summary
This ESL lesson plan for B1 English students focuses on the correct order of adjectives for creating detailed product descriptions. This English class material uses an audio exercise and interactive activities to teach students how to describe items clearly and naturally.
This lesson helps intermediate students master a key grammatical rule for more fluent communication. Activities include a warm-up discussion about describing purchases, a listening comprehension task, and a vocabulary matching game. Students will learn the standard sequence for adjectives (opinion, size, color, etc.) and practice using new vocabulary related to products and technology. The material is designed to build confidence in descriptive language for everyday situations like shopping or making recommendations.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students talk about their favorite purchases and the importance of clear descriptions.
- A listening comprehension exercise where students fill in the blanks in a product description based on an audio clip, focusing on strings of adjectives.
- A short reading passage that explains the standard order of adjectives in English (e.g., opinion, size, shape, color).
- An interactive drag-and-drop vocabulary exercise to match words like gadget, durable, and cutting-edge with their definitions.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces useful words for describing products, especially electronics and accessories. Key terms include "gadget," "sleek design," "cutting-edge," "durable," "protective," and "silicone." Students also learn more general verbs like "convey" and "enhance" to improve their overall descriptive abilities.
Grammar focus
This lesson concentrates on the correct order of adjectives before a noun. It introduces the standard English sequence: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. This grammatical rule is practiced through listening and reading exercises, helping students create descriptions that sound natural and are easy to understand.
Describe Products: Master Adjective Order & Vocabulary (B1)
