Free B1 (Intermediate) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Present Perfect: Getting to know someone grammar practice for online English classes. Student can describe friendship experiences using Present Perfect when meeting new people.

B1⏱ 45 min

Making New Friends

🎯 Goal: Student can describe friendship experiences using Present Perfect when meeting new people

📐 Present Perfect: Getting to know someone

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#friendship#socializing#relationships

📋 Prep view— read through and plan below. Teaching happens in

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🎯 Click hotspots to explore vocabulary in context

Let's chat about making new friends. I'd love to hear your own experiences and ideas!

“How easy is it for you to start a conversation with someone new?”

“Do you think being outgoing is the most important thing for making friends? Why or why not?”

“Imagine you moved to a new city tomorrow. How would you make new friends?”

“Would you rather have a few close friends or many acquaintances?”

“Tell me about a time you felt a genuine connection with someone quickly.”

Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all

🎲 Speaking Activity 1

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Picture Discussion

Look at the picture and answer the questions. Say what you see and imagine.

6 minutes

🗣️ “In this picture I can see...”

QUESTION 1 / 5

Where are these people, and how do you think they met?

🎲 Speaking Activity 2

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Decision-Making Task

Read each situation and decide together. Agree on ONE option and explain why.

8 minutes

🗣️ “I think the best choice is... because...”

🎯 DECISION TIME #1

You are new at work. Do you (a) approach a friendly, outgoing colleague first, or (b) wait quietly until someone starts a conversation with you?

Weigh the options out loud, then commit to ONE.

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Making New Friends

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