Free A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and I would like / Can I grammar practice for online English classes. Student can make polite requests about cruise activities using I would like and Can I.
A1⏱ 45 min
Cruise Ship Holiday
🎯 Goal: Student can make polite requests about cruise activities using I would like and Can I
📐 I would like / Can I
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#vacation#travel#cruise
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🎲 Speaking Activity 1
⚡5 minutes
This or That + Why
Choose A or B. Say why you like it.
🗣️ “I prefer ... because ...”
ship or plane — why?
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🎲 Speaking Activity 2
🔎7 minutes
Find the Difference
Look at picture A and picture B. Find what is different.
🗣️ “In picture A ... but in picture B ...”
A
B
🔎 Find all 5 differences. Say every difference in a full sentence: "In picture A … but in picture B …".
🔎 Differences found
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the number of people in the pool
the colour of the ship
the weather in the sky
the number of chairs by the pool
the food on the dinner table
🏁 FINAL CHALLENGE
Choose the picture you like more and say two things you can see in it.
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