Free A2 (Elementary) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and How often / Adverbs of Frequency grammar practice for online English classes. Student can talk about exercise routines using frequency adverbs.

A2⏱ 45 min

The Gym and Exercise

🎯 Goal: Student can talk about exercise routines using frequency adverbs

📐 How often / Adverbs of Frequency

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#fitness#health#routine

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Hi! Let's talk about the gym and staying active. I'd love to hear about your life!

“Do you like to exercise, or do you find it boring?”

“What is your favourite way to stay healthy?”

“If you had a free trainer for one month, what would you ask them?”

“What kind of exercise do you like to do at the gym or outside?”

“Have you ever had a gym membership? How was it?”

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

🎲 Speaking Activity 1

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Find the Difference

Look at picture A and picture B. Find what is different and tell me.

7 minutes

🗣️ “In picture A ... but in picture B ...”

🔎 Find all 5 differences. Full sentences only — name the difference and add one detail (colour, number or position).

🔎 Differences found

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the number of people doing exercise

the colour of the trainer's shirt

the equipment on the floor

the water bottle on the bench

the clock on the wall

🏁 FINAL CHALLENGE

Cover picture B. From memory, say three things that were different.

🎲 Speaking Activity 2

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This or That + Why

Choose A or B and tell me why. Give a reason or example.

5 minutes

🗣️ “I prefer ... because ...”

Gym or home workout — why?

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The Gym and Exercise

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