What is this lesson about? This exercise phrasal verbs ESL lesson plan is designed for intermediate learners (B1–B2) who want to talk more fluently about fitness routines, workouts, and physical health. Students learn eight essential phrasal verbs—warm up, work out, cool down, stretch out, burn off, build up, tone up, and keep up—through reading, comprehension, grammar, and speaking activities.

How do students learn the new language?

Learners follow a step-by-step sequence:

• Warm-up discussion to share exercise habits and routines.

• Reading activity with contextualised phrasal verbs.

• Definition & collocation matching for clear understanding.

• Sentence transformations & gap-fills for grammar practice.

• Speaking prompts to apply phrasal verbs in real conversations.

  
  

Why is this lesson useful?

By the end of the session, students can:

• Use exercise-related phrasal verbs naturally in conversation.

• Build confidence when discussing workouts, routines, and fitness goals.

• Practise grammatical accuracy with phrasal verbs in multiple forms.

• Connect English learning with real-life wellbeing and motivation.

  
  

Who is it for?

This exercise phrasal verbs ESL lesson plan is ideal for adult learners at the B1–B2 level. Teachers looking to combine English practice with practical health and fitness topics will find it a lively and ready-to-use resource.