This practical A2–B1 ESL lesson equips learners with a range of polite help-related phrases. Through warm-up discussions, vocabulary matching, dialogue analysis, gap-fills, pronunciation practice, role-plays, and personal reflection, students master structures like “Could you…?”, “Would you mind…?”, “Let me…”, and “Shall I…?”.
 
What’s Included?
Warm-Up Discussion Questions
Vocabulary Matching
Language Presentation with a short dialogue highlighting help phrases and softeners
Controlled Practice: Gap-Fill based on a realistic exchange
Pronunciation Focus on rising and falling intonation for requests and offers
Speaking Practice: Role-Plays
Personal Reflection task to consolidate language in real-life contexts
 
Why Choose This Lesson?
Teaches a variety of polite request and offer structures for natural conversation
Builds confidence in asking for and giving help in everyday situations
Integrates vocabulary, grammar, speaking and pronunciation