A2-B1 - Pre-intermediate

Pre-Intermediate (A2-B1) ESL lesson plans for adults. Conversation, vocabulary and grammar practice through engaging, real-life topics and themes.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

The Things We Collect

A speaking lesson exploring sentimental objects, memories, personal possessions, and why we keep things through engaging discussion activities and everyday situations.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

What Makes a Home Feel Like Home?

A warm A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring home, belonging, and comfort through relatable conversation activities about routines, familiar spaces, relationships, and feeling settled.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

How Active Are You?

A fun A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson on daily activity and lifestyle habits. Students discuss staying active, everyday choices, and simple ways to move more using natural English.

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GRAMMAR

A2-B1

What Were You Doing When…? (Past Continuous)

A communicative A2–B1 past continuous ESL lesson plan focused on describing background actions and interruptions, helping learners confidently contrast past continuous with past simple.

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GRAMMAR

A2-B1

Holiday Mode (Present Continuous)

An A2–B1 present continuous ESL lesson set in a holiday context, helping learners practise temporary situations, travel plans, and repeated behaviour through structured speaking and planning activities.

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VIDEO LESSON

A2-B1

Food & Cultural Traditions: School Lunch Around the World

A fun A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson using a video about school lunches around the world to explore food, culture, and everyday traditions through guided discussion.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Fitness and Free Time

A speaking-led A2–B1 ESL lesson where adult learners discuss fitness, free time, energy, and rest through relatable scenarios, gentle reflection, and natural conversation.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Mindfulness and Relaxation

An A2–B1 lesson where students learn simple mindfulness and relaxation vocabulary, discuss daily habits, and build confidence talking about calmness, balance, and stress reduction through relatable reading and speaking tasks.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Planning a Holiday

An A2–B1 lesson where students discuss real holidays, learn practical travel vocabulary, and build confidence through speaking tasks on planning, packing, stress, and personal trip experiences.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Healthy Morning Routines

A2–B1 learners explore morning routines, learn practical vocabulary, and discuss simple healthy habits. Through matching, gap-fills, and guided speaking tasks, students share their routines and reflect on small changes for calmer, healthier mornings.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Making Small Talk and Starting Conversations

A2–B1 learners build confidence with everyday small talk, learning practical phrases for starting, maintaining, and ending conversations. Through dialogues, gap-fills, and role-plays, students practise natural, friendly English for real-life situations.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Accepting and Declining Invitations Politely

A2–B1 learners practise making, accepting, and declining invitations using polite, natural phrases. Through matching, gap-fills, dialogues, and role-plays, students build confidence checking availability, suggesting alternatives, and managing everyday social interactions.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

A Good Night's Sleep

A speaking lesson exploring bedtime routines, sleep habits, insomnia, and healthy sleep through engaging discussion activities and relatable everyday situations.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Friendship and Belonging

A warm A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring friendship and belonging through relatable conversation activities about meeting new people, building connections, and the friendships that give us a sense of community.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

How We Spend Our Time

An A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring daily routines and free time through natural conversation, helping learners talk confidently about habits, evenings, weekends, and real-life choices.

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VIDEO LESSON

A2-B1

Life Without a Phone

A relatable A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring smartphone habits and screen-free time. Students discuss digital dependence, watch a video and reflect on what life would be like without phones.

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VIDEO LESSON

A2-B1

Festivals and Celebrations

A video-based A2–B1 ESL lesson where learners explore global festivals, compare cultures, and practise natural speaking through real-world expressions, discussion, and reflection.

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VIDEO LESSON

A2-B1

Digital Detox & Screen Time

An A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring screen time, phone habits, and balance through video discussion, practical phrasal verbs, advice-giving, and personal reflection.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Holiday Traditions Around the World

A festive A2–B1 lesson where students explore global Christmas and New Year traditions, learn key holiday vocabulary, and practise confident speaking through warm, cultural activities.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Travelling by Train vs Plane

An A2–B1 travel lesson where students compare train and plane journeys, practise essential airport and station vocabulary, and build confidence through reading, functional dialogues, debates, and personal travel reflections.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Weather and The Seasons

An A2–B1 lesson where students talk about weather, seasons, and daily routines, learning practical vocabulary through matching, reading, and picture-based speaking activities that build natural, real-life fluency.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Sleep and Relaxation

A2–B1 learners explore sleep habits, bedtime routines, and relaxation vocabulary through short dialogues, phrasal verbs, and real-life discussions. The lesson builds natural fluency while helping students reflect on rest, energy, and healthy daily habits.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Expressing Hopes, Wishes and Intentions

A2–B1 learners explore hopes, wishes, and intentions through matching, dialogues, and role-plays. The lesson builds natural fluency for talking about future goals, personal ambitions, and supportive communication in everyday English.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Giving Instructions - Simple Workout Routines

A2–B1 learners practise giving clear exercise instructions using imperatives and sequencing language. Through dialogues, gap-fills, and trainer/trainee role-plays, students build confidence guiding simple movements and checking understanding naturally.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Do You Talk to Yourself?

A speaking lesson exploring inner dialogue, confidence, self-criticism, and positive thinking through engaging discussion activities and practical everyday situations.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Getting Outside & Trying Something New

An A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson on outdoor activities and trying new things, featuring relatable, conversation-based tasks that help learners talk naturally about everyday choices and plans.

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GRAMMAR

A2-B1

Have You Ever…? (Past & Present Perfect)

A structured A2–B1 present perfect ESL lesson built around “Have you ever?” questions, helping learners practise life experience, already/yet, and been vs gone through engaging speaking tasks.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Shopping for Clothes

An A2–B1 ESL speaking lesson exploring clothes shopping through real-life situations, functional language, and reflective discussion, helping learners talk confidently about fit, style, comfort, and everyday decisions.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Hobbies and Creativity

A2–B1 hobbies speaking ESL lesson with fun, relatable discussion tasks exploring creativity, free time, and enjoyment without pressure. Speaking-first and student-centred.

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SPEAKING

A2-B1

Shopping and Spending Habits

A speaking-led A2–B1 ESL lesson where adult learners explore shopping and spending habits through relatable situations, personal reflection, and natural conversation about everyday choices.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Public Transport and Getting Around

An A2–B1 lesson where students discuss everyday travel, learn practical transport vocabulary through mini-dialogues and real-life scenarios, and build confidence asking for help, describing situations, and talking about how people get around.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Jobs and Work Life

An A2–B1 lesson where students talk naturally about jobs, routines, and work experiences, learning key vocabulary through games, discussions, and real-life scenarios that build confidence, humour, and practical everyday fluency.

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VOCABULARY & SPEAKING

A2-B1

Technology and Modern Life

An A2–B1 lesson where students discuss technology’s impact on daily life, learn everyday vocabulary and phrasal verbs, and build natural fluency through relatable conversations about habits, emotions, and healthier digital choices.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Asking for and Giving Personal Information

A2–B1 learners practise natural introductions using softeners, follow-up questions, and confirmation phrases. Through dialogues, gap-fills, and role-plays, students build confidence sharing personal details and starting real conversations.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Offering Encouragement and Support

A2–B1 learners practise language for encouragement, praise, and support through dialogues, gap-fills, and role-plays. The lesson builds confidence, empathy, and natural communication for motivating others in everyday situations.

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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE

A2-B1

Talking About Preferences

A2–B1 learners explore how to express and ask about preferences through fitness-themed dialogues, gap-fills, and role-plays. The lesson builds natural phrases like I’d rather…, I prefer…, and Do you prefer…? while boosting speaking confidence.

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