Free A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Imperatives: Instructions grammar practice for online English classes. Student can give and follow basic exercise instructions using imperatives.

A1⏱ 45 min

The Gym and Exercise

🎯 Goal: Student can give and follow basic exercise instructions using imperatives

📐 Imperatives: Instructions
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#health#fitness#body
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The Gym and Exercise
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Let's talk about the gym and exercise! Tell me about you.

“Do you like to exercise?”
“What is your favorite way to exercise?”
“Do you like the gym or your home more?”
“Can you run for a long time?”
“Do you feel tired after exercise?”
Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all
🎲 Speaking Activity 1
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Hot Seat
You are the character. Talk to the teacher and stay in your role.
8 minutes
🗣️ “Hello, I can help you.”
🔥YOU ARE IN THE HOT SEAT
You are a trainer at the gym. A new person wants to be strong.
Stay in character. Convince your teacher!
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
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Finish the Sentence
Finish each sentence about you. Add one more detail.
5 minutes
🗣️ “I think...”
“At the gym, I like to…”
Finish it out loud — then add one more detail.
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