Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for ESL teachers helps A2 students understand work payslips. This practical English class material covers essential vocabulary and real-world skills for anyone earning a salary.
This lesson guides students through the process of reading and understanding a payslip. Activities include a vocabulary matching exercise, reading a sample payslip for comprehension, and a gap-fill listening task. Students will practice forming questions to ask about their pay and will read a short article about a new law related to payslips.
The class ends with a practical role-play where students discuss a payslip error with an HR representative, building confidence for real-world workplace conversations.
Activities
- Students will analyze a sample payslip, identifying key figures like gross pay, net pay, and total deductions. They will then answer specific comprehension questions to confirm their understanding of where the money goes.
- The lesson includes a listening exercise where students fill in the gaps in a short monologue about the importance of checking your pay. This helps to reinforce key vocabulary in a new context and improve listening skills.
- Learners practice forming essential questions using 'What', 'How much', and 'Why'. This grammar exercise helps them build the language needed to confidently ask about specific details on their own payslip.
- A communicative role-play challenges students to simulate a conversation with an HR department about a payslip error. This task encourages them to use the lesson's vocabulary and grammar in a practical, spoken context.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary for understanding employment income. Students will learn and practice key terms such as payslip, gross pay (total earnings before deductions), net pay (take-home pay), deductions, tax, and pension. These words are crucial for any employee.
Grammar focus
The grammar point is asking for information using Wh- question words. Students will practice forming questions like 'What is the gross pay?', 'How much is the tax deduction?', and 'Why is my net pay different?' to prepare them for real-life inquiries about their salary.
