Summary
This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Making plans. 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 Prepositions of time and place (at, on, in). Key vocabulary includes meet (verb), next week (noun phrase), free (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are arranging to meet a friend or colleague. You need to suggest a plan, accept a plan, or decline a plan politely..
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 Prepositions of time and place (at, on, in). In English, we use small words called prepositions to talk about time and place. Three very common prepositions are 'at', 'on', and 'in'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Making plans not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are arranging to meet a friend or colleague. You need to suggest a plan, accept a plan, or decline a plan politely., 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 Making plans. Key terms include meet (verb), next week (noun phrase), free (adjective), afternoon (noun), around (preposition). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Prepositions of time and place (at, on, in). In English, we use small words called prepositions to talk about time and place. Three very common prepositions are 'at', 'on', and 'in'.
