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Free A2 (Elementary) ESL lesson plan45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and countable/uncountable nouns grammar practice for online English classes. Student can discuss shopping needs and wants using countable and uncountable nouns in everyday conversations.

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Shopping Lists: What We Need vs. What We Want
A245 min

Shopping Lists: What We Need vs. What We Want

🎯 Goal: Student can discuss shopping needs and wants using countable and uncountable nouns in everyday conversations

📐 countable/uncountable nouns
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#shopping#needs#wants
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Let's talk about shopping! Everyone buys things, so I want to hear about your habits.

What groceries do you buy every week?
Do you like to compare prices before you buy? Why?
What is one luxury thing you really want to buy?
If you had a bigger budget, what would you buy first?
Do you make a shopping list, or do you just remember? Why?
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🎲 Speaking Activity 1
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Hot Seat
You play a role. Stay in character and try to convince the teacher. Use the phrases in the hint.
8 minutes
🗣️ “Let me explain...
🔥YOU ARE IN THE HOT SEAT
You are a shop worker. A customer says the price is too high. Convince them it is a good deal.
Stay in character. Convince your teacher!
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
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Story Builder (3 Words)
Make a short spoken story. You must use all 3 words. You can start with the hint line.
7 minutes
🗣️ “One day...
YOUR 3 STORY WORDS
budget
groceries
afford
Tell a short story that uses all three words.
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