Managing feelings: giving simple advice

Emotional regulation β€” an A2 English lesson. Practise using imperatives to give advice and expand vocabulary around managing feelings.

Managing feelings: giving simple advice

Summary

This ESL lesson for A2 English students explores Emotional regulation. Using a real video as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.

The grammar focus is Using imperatives to give advice. Key vocabulary includes habit (noun), impatient (adjective), interrupt (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Your friend is very nervous about a big exam. You want to help them feel better and give some simple advice..

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Transcript

If I had pursued my passion for art instead of accounting, I'd probably be a much happier person today. I often think about that fork in the road. If I were a bit braver back then, I would have certainly taken the risk. It's frustrating to realize that if I hadn't played it safe, my current situation would be entirely different. Now, if I had more free time, I would definitely start painting again. But alas, life moves on.

Vocabulary focus

The vocabulary section introduces A2-level words and phrases related to Emotional regulation. Key terms include habit (noun), impatient (adjective), interrupt (verb), colleague (noun), pause (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.

Grammar focus

This lesson focuses on Using imperatives to give advice. An imperative is a command or instruction. We use the base form of the verb (e.

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