Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Side hustles and finance. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Modals for suggestions (could, should, might). Key vocabulary includes side hustle (noun), passive income (noun), main job (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are in a meeting or a conversation with a friend, discussing new ideas for a project or a side hustle..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
- Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Modals for suggestions (could, should, might). We use modal verbs like 'could', 'should', and 'might' to give suggestions and advice. 'Could' is used to suggest possibilities; it's like saying 'this is one option'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Side hustles and finance not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting or a conversation with a friend, discussing new ideas for a project or a side hustle., 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 B1-level words and phrases related to Side hustles and finance. Key terms include side hustle (noun), passive income (noun), main job (noun), financial flexibility (noun phrase), initial investment (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modals for suggestions (could, should, might). We use modal verbs like 'could', 'should', and 'might' to give suggestions and advice. 'Could' is used to suggest possibilities; it's like saying 'this is one option'.
