Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for ESL teachers helps students learn to introduce themselves with confidence. This English class material covers key vocabulary, non-verbal cues, useful phrases, and grammar for making a great first impression. This lesson helps students master confident self-introductions through a variety of engaging activities. It starts with a warm-up discussion, followed by a vocabulary matching exercise. Students then watch a video and complete a comprehension task. The lesson breaks down a four-step formula for a great introduction, includes a grammar focus on gerunds, and culminates in a guided writing exercise and practical role-play scenarios to build real-world skills and confidence.
Activities
- Students begin by discussing first impressions and analyzing what makes an introduction effective. This warm-up activity activates their prior knowledge and prepares them for the lesson's core topic of confident communication.
- Based on a short, engaging video, students learn key vocabulary related to introductions and body language. They then complete a true/false comprehension exercise to check their understanding of the video's main points.
- The lesson provides a clear, step-by-step formula for creating a powerful introduction. Students then practice this structure by building their own personal introduction for a professional setting, boosting their practical skills.
- The lesson concludes with realistic role-play scenarios (a new job, a party, a conference) where students can practice their newly crafted introductions, focusing on both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section focuses on words and phrases essential for understanding social interactions and first impressions. Key terms include: awkward, non-verbal, verbal, authentic, handshake, and full fronting (body language). These words help students describe both the feeling and the mechanics of meeting new people.
Grammar focus
The grammar section focuses on the use of gerunds (the -ing form of a verb acting as a noun). Students learn how gerunds can be used as the subject of a sentence or after certain verbs and prepositions, with clear examples from the video lesson. This is practiced through a sentence completion exercise.
