Free A1 (Beginner) ESL lesson plan — 45 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.

A1⏱ 45 min

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

📋 Prep view— read through and plan below. Teaching happens in

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🎯 Click hotspots to explore vocabulary in context

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

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This or That + Why

Choose A or B. Then say why.

5 minutes

🗣️ “I prefer ... because ...”

Hotel or home — why?

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🎲 Speaking Activity 2

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Picture Discussion

Look at the picture. Answer the questions.

6 minutes

🗣️ “In the picture, I can see ...”

QUESTION 1 / 5

What do you see in the street?

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Your First Day in a New City

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