Free A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and I am writing to / Please grammar practice for online English classes. Student can write simple business emails using basic polite phrases.
A1⏱ 45 min
Writing Business Emails
🎯 Goal: Student can write simple business emails using basic polite phrases
📐 I am writing to / Please
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#email#business#writing
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🎲 Speaking Activity 1
🔎7 minutes
Find the Difference
Look at picture A and picture B. Find what is different. Say it out loud.
🗣️ “In picture A ... but in picture B ...”
A
B
🔎 Find all 5 differences. Say every difference in a full sentence: "In picture A … but in picture B …".
🔎 Differences found
0 / 5
the number of computers on the desk
the colour of the coffee cup
the number of people in the office
the clock on the wall
the weather in the window
🏁 FINAL CHALLENGE
Choose the picture you like more and say two things you can see in it.
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
🤔6 minutes
Would You Rather
Choose A or B. Say your answer and say why.
🗣️ “I would rather ... because ...”
Would you rather send an email or call?
OR
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