Summary
This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Doctor's appointment. 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 Making polite requests with 'I'd like to...'. Key vocabulary includes appointment (noun), sick (adjective), symptoms (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Making a doctor's appointment over the phone..
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 Making polite requests with 'I'd like to...'. When you call a doctor's office or speak to someone in a formal situation, it's polite to use 'I'd like to... ' instead of 'I want to...
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Doctor's appointment not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Making a doctor's appointment over the phone., 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 Doctor's appointment. Key terms include appointment (noun), sick (adjective), symptoms (noun), prescription (noun), receptionist (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Making polite requests with 'I'd like to...'. When you call a doctor's office or speak to someone in a formal situation, it's polite to use 'I'd like to... ' instead of 'I want to...
