Summary
This B2-level ESL lesson plan focuses on the topic of electric vehicles and the future of transportation. Students will develop their vocabulary related to technology and sustainability, practice listening comprehension, and reinforce their understanding of the Present Perfect vs. Past Simple tenses.
The lesson includes various interactive activities, such as a listening exercise, a reading comprehension task about a personal EV experience, and multiple grammar exercises. The material is designed to boost students' confidence in discussing modern technology and environmental topics, culminating in a speaking activity about the future of transport.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion about electric vehicles, their pros and cons, and the future of transportation.
- A listening comprehension exercise where students fill in gaps in a short audio text, followed by a vocabulary matching task to solidify key terms like 'infrastructure' and 'sustainable'.
- A grammar focus on the Present Perfect vs. Past Simple, featuring clear explanations and multiple interactive exercises to practice choosing the correct tense.
- A reading comprehension activity based on a blog post about owning an EV, and a final speaking practice section with discussion questions to apply the lesson's language in a conversational context.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson introduces B2-level vocabulary related to technological and environmental change. Key terms include 'revolutionize,' 'mainstream,' 'infrastructure,' 'disposal,' and 'sustainable.' Students practice these words through matching, reading, and sentence completion exercises.
Grammar focus
The grammar section focuses on the distinction between the Present Perfect and Past Simple tenses. Students learn when to use each tense for completed past actions versus actions with present relevance, practicing through sentence completion and creation tasks.
