Nature Idioms

What is this lesson about?

This nature idioms ESL lesson plan introduces intermediate learners (B1–B2) to six idiomatic expressions inspired by nature, resilience, and adaptability. Students learn weather the storm, out of the woods, go with the flow, keep your head above water, bark up the wrong tree, and take a leaf out of someone’s book through reading, grammar practice, and discussion-based activities. By working with dialogues, transformations, and gap-fills, learners practise these idioms in meaningful, real-world contexts while reflecting on problem-solving and personal growth.

How do students learn the new language?

Learners progress through a practical sequence of activities:

• Warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and personal experiences.

• Reading activity with a natural dialogue using all six idioms.

• Definition matching to clarify meanings.

• Sentence transformations & gap-fills to reinforce grammar and context.

• Speaking prompts for personalised practice and fluency building.

  
  

Why is this lesson useful?

By the end of the session, students can:

• Use six common idioms linked to nature and resilience.

• Apply idioms in accurate grammatical structures.

• Share personal stories and reflections with greater fluency.

• Strengthen both vocabulary knowledge and speaking confidence.

  
  

Who is it for?

This nature idioms ESL lesson plan is ideal for B1–B2 adult learners. It’s especially useful for teachers who want to combine idiomatic English with wellbeing and resilience themes.