Free A2 (Elementary) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Present Continuous grammar practice for online English classes. Student can start and maintain casual conversations with strangers in a coffee shop using present continuous.
A2⏱ 45 min
Making Small Talk at a Coffee Shop
🎯 Goal: Student can start and maintain casual conversations with strangers in a coffee shop using present continuous
📐 Present Continuous
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#small talk#coffee shop#casual conversation
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🎲 Speaking Activity 1
📖7 minutes
Story Builder (3 Words)
Use the three words to tell a short story about a coffee shop. Speak for about one minute.
🗣️ “One day at the café...”
YOUR 3 STORY WORDS
queue
barista
order
Tell a short story that uses all three words.
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
💰6 minutes
Sell It!
Sell this to me in about one minute. Make me want it!
🗣️ “You will love it because...”
🏷️ YOUR PITCH
A new cozy coffee shop on your street
Convince your teacher to buy it. Big claims welcome!
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