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Free A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson plan45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and There is / There are grammar practice for online English classes. Student can describe locations using There is / There are when exploring a new city.

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Your First Day in a New City
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Your First Day in a New City

🎯 Goal: Student can describe locations using There is / There are when exploring a new city

📐 There is / There are
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#city#locations#directions
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Let's talk about visiting a new city. Speak freely!

Do you like big cities or small cities?
What do you do first in a new city?
Tell me about a city you visited.
Imagine a new city. What do you want to find?
Do you use a map or your phone?
Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all
🎲 Speaking Activity 1
This or That + Why
Choose A or B. Then say why.
5 minutes
🗣️ “I prefer ... because ...
Hotel or home — why?
🎲 Speaking Activity 2
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Picture Discussion
Look at the picture. Answer the questions.
6 minutes
🗣️ “In the picture, I can see ...
Picture to discuss
QUESTION 1 / 5
What do you see in the street?
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