Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson for A2 ESL students helps them discuss banking and personal finance. This English class material uses a listening exercise and role-plays to teach students how to manage their money and interact confidently in financial situations.
This lesson helps elementary students explore the basics of money management. Activities include a warm-up discussion on spending habits, a vocabulary matching task for key banking terms, and comprehension questions based on a listening exercise about personal finance. Students will practice using Past Simple and Present Simple to reflect on past and current money habits and engage in realistic role-plays to apply useful phrases for bank interactions. The material is designed to generate meaningful conversation and provide practical communication tools for everyday financial situations.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students share personal experiences with spending habits and learn fundamental banking vocabulary through a simple matching exercise, setting the stage for the lesson's theme of money management in real-life scenarios.
- Listening comprehension questions based on a short story about personal finance, improving their comprehension skills and introducing new vocabulary in context.
- A grammar exercise focusing on Past Simple and Present Simple to help students reflect on past and current money habits, connecting grammar directly to the lesson's theme.
- Guided role-play scenarios involving common bank interactions, such as opening an account or making a deposit, allowing students to practice giving and receiving information using newly learned vocabulary and phrases.
Transcript
00:00 Managing my finances used to feel overwhelming. I'd often overspend and my savings account barely grew. Last year, I decided to create a budget and track all my expenses. It was tough at first, but now I feel much more in control.00:18 I've even started investing a small amount each month. It's really helped me understand where my money goes and how to make it work for me.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces fundamental banking terms such as "account," "balance," "deposit," "withdraw," "debit card," and "loan." It also covers personal finance words like "budget," "expenses," "savings account," "overspend," and "investing," giving students practical language for money management.
Grammar focus
This lesson concentrates on Past Simple and Present Simple tenses. Students learn to use the Past Simple for finished actions (e.g., "I opened an account last year") and the Present Simple for current habits and facts (e.g., "I track my expenses now"), reinforcing this with a gap-fill exercise.
Tags
Lifestyle, General
