Summary
This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Giving instructions. 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 Imperatives and sequence adverbs. Key vocabulary includes instruction (noun), step (noun), task (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are giving instructions to someone and you want to make sure they are following you. It is important to be polite and helpful..
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 Imperatives and sequence adverbs. We use imperatives to give instructions, orders, or commands. To make a positive imperative, we use the base form of the verb (e.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Giving instructions not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are giving instructions to someone and you want to make sure they are following you. It is important to be polite and helpful., 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 Giving instructions. Key terms include instruction (noun), step (noun), task (noun), process (noun), clarify (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Imperatives and sequence adverbs. We use imperatives to give instructions, orders, or commands. To make a positive imperative, we use the base form of the verb (e.
