What is this lesson about?

This travel accommodation ESL lesson plan helps learners talk naturally about where they stay when travelling, how accommodation compares to expectations, and what makes a stay comfortable, memorable, or frustrating.

Using a capsule hotel tour video from Tokyo, students explore modern travel experiences through conversation, personal reflection, and real-world language.

How do students practise English?

Learners build fluency through a speaking-first, experience-based sequence:

• Soft warm-up activities about travel feelings and preferences

• Guided discussion about booking accommodation and expectations

• Video-based conversation tasks (no comprehension testing)

• Natural language taken directly from the video (e.g. stuffy, toasty, light sleeper)

• Controlled practice followed by personalised speaking tasks

• Opinion-based activities and reflection

  
  

Why is this lesson useful?

By the end of the lesson, students can:

• Describe accommodation experiences clearly and naturally

• Compare expectations with reality when travelling

• React confidently to unusual accommodation options

• Use everyday travel language in real conversation

  
  

Who is it for?

Ideal for adult learners at B1–B2 who want to improve spoken English through modern, relatable travel topics.