Lesson Plan

Greeting & Introductions

Students will learn to greet others and introduce themselves using basic English phrases and sentence structures to build confidence in social interactions.

Greeting and introductions are foundational social skills that help ESL students initiate conversations, build rapport, and feel more comfortable interacting in school and daily life.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Greeting Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Vocabulary Introduction

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Pair Introductions

8 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Lesson Plan

Talking About Interests

Students will learn and use vocabulary and question frames to talk about hobbies and interests, enabling them to engage in simple small-talk.

Discussing interests builds rapport, gives students practical language for social conversations, and boosts confidence in asking and answering questions in English.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Vocabulary Introduction

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Worksheet

8 minutes

Step 4

Pair Interviews

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Worksheet

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Slide Deck

📖 Reading

🎧 Listening to Music

⚽️ Playing Sports

🎨 Drawing

🍳 Cooking

🎬 Watching Movies

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Making Plans & Invitations

Students will learn and practice common invitation phrases and responses to make and accept or decline plans in English, building real-world social skills.

Knowing how to invite others and respond politely is key to forming friendships and participating in social events, boosting ESL students’ confidence in real-life interactions.

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Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Vocabulary Introduction

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Worksheet

8 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Planning Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Worksheet

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Slide Deck

🎬 Would you like to…?

🥪 Do you want to…?

🤝 Let’s…

👍 Sure, that sounds great.

💖 Yes, I’d love to.

🚫 Sorry, I can’t.

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Compliments & Encouragement

Students will learn to give and receive simple compliments and encouragement phrases to build positive social interactions and confidence.

Compliments and encouragement foster positive relationships, boost self-esteem, and empower ESL learners to engage supportively with peers.

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Compliment Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Vocabulary Introduction

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Worksheet

8 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Encouragement Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Reflection

3 minutes

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Worksheet

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Slide Deck

😊 Nice work!

💡 Great idea!

😄 I like your smile!

🤝 You’re very helpful.

🏅 Well done!

👍 Good job!

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