Free B1 (Intermediate) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Expressing Opinions: I think / In my view grammar practice for online English classes. Student can express opinions about gap year decisions using I think / In my view.
B1⏱ 45 min
Gap Year — Travel or University First?
🎯 Goal: Student can express opinions about gap year decisions using I think / In my view
📐 Expressing Opinions: I think / In my view
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#education#travel#future plans
📋 Prep view— read through and plan below. Teaching happens in
🎲 Speaking Activity 1
💰6 minutes
Sell It!
Convince me to buy or choose each idea. Talk for about a minute and sound persuasive!
🗣️ “You should really try this because... / One big advantage is...”
🏷️ YOUR PITCH
A one-year 'Explore the World' backpacking package for teens
Convince your teacher to buy it. Big claims welcome!
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
🔗6 minutes
Sentence Chain
We build a story together. I start, then you add one sentence, and we keep taking turns.
🗣️ “And then... / After that...”
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Maya decided to postpone university and explore South America for a year.
Teacher adds one more
→You add one more
→Teacher adds one more
→You add… and so on!
Keep the story going — one sentence each turn.
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