What is this lesson about? This motivation ESL lesson plan helps B1–B2 learners explore themes of laziness, procrastination, and personal growth. Using real-world language and reflection-based tasks, students learn to talk about habits, goals, and productivity while building vocabulary, practising idioms, and improving their speaking and listening skills.

What language will students learn? Learners focus on three sets of target language:

• Vocabulary: willpower, momentum, perfection, consistent, reward, habit, outsmart, cut back

• Idioms: get the ball rolling, drag your feet, get around to something, kick into gear, bite the bullet

• Expressions from the video related to small steps, routines, and fuelling motivation
  

How do students practise? The lesson develops both comprehension and fluency through:

• Warm-up discussion questions on goals, laziness, and procrastination.

• Vocabulary matching and gap-fills to reinforce usage.

• Video activity and comprehension tasks on practical steps to overcome procrastination.

• Idiom matching and speaking practice for natural fluency.

• Reflection questions and goal-setting tasks to encourage personal growth.
  

Why is this lesson useful? By the end, learners can:

• Talk confidently about motivation, procrastination, and productivity.

• Use idioms and vocabulary to express habits and mindset.

• Apply motivational concepts to real-life language practice.

• Reflect on personal habits and set small, achievable goals.
  

Who is it for? This lesson is ideal for intermediate adult learners (B1–B2). It’s especially suited for wellbeing-focused ESL classes and for learners looking to combine English fluency with personal development.