Summary
This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Giving directions. 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 prepositions of place. Key vocabulary includes Excuse me (interjection), help (verb), park (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Asking for and giving directions politely in a city..
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 prepositions of place. Imperatives are verbs used to give commands, instructions, or directions. They usually start with the base form of the verb (e.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Giving directions not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Asking for and giving directions politely in a city., 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 directions. Key terms include Excuse me (interjection), help (verb), park (noun), far from here (phrase), walk straight ahead (phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Imperatives and prepositions of place. Imperatives are verbs used to give commands, instructions, or directions. They usually start with the base form of the verb (e.
