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3A
Pre-intermediate level

Description

In this lesson, pre-intermediate ESL students explore the topic of money and shopping through a variety of interactive tasks. The lesson includes discussions, vocabulary activities, a reading about Black Friday, role-play based on an online quiz, and a grammar focus on the difference between past simple and present perfect. The lesson ends with a fun speaking activity where students find their ideal shopping partner.

Materials

Abc speaking activity checklist
Abc menti
Abc vocabulary definition matching handouts
Abc grammar timeline
Abc padlet
Abc blooket

Main Aims

  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to use shopping-related vocabulary and correctly distinguish between past simple and present perfect to talk about experiences with improved accuracy and fluency.

Subsidiary Aims

  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify key ideas in a short reading text about Black Friday and other sales events to support comprehension.
  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to complete vocabulary tasks related to money and shopping with a high level of accuracy.
  • By the end of the lesson, students will be able to participate in pair and group discussions on shopping habits and decisions using target language.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

The lesson starts with a short discussion where students share whether they like shopping and if they prefer shopping online or in stores. Then, we use a Mentimeter activity where students rank items in order of what people spend money on the most. This interactive task gets them thinking about the topic, introduces key vocabulary naturally, and encourages participation right from the beginning.

Vocabulary (12-15 minutes) • To provide a model of production expected in coming tasks through reading/listening

After the warm-up, students complete a fill-in-the-blanks activity using vocabulary related to shopping. This helps them become familiar with keywords in context. Then, they work in pairs to match these words or phrases with their definitions. During feedback, I provide clear explanations to reinforce understanding. After talking about the definitions of the words, student will write stories in pairs and publish them on padlet

Reading and speaking (8-10 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

Students read a short text about Black Friday and other sale days, then complete a KWL chart to reflect on what they know and learn. After that, they take an online quiz about their shopping habits and do a fun role play based on their results, acting as a bargain-loving customer or a seller.

Useful Language (14-16 minutes) • To highlight and clarify useful language for coming productive tasks

Students start by putting example sentences in chronological order to notice the difference between past simple and present perfect. Then, they identify time expressions commonly used with each tense. Finally, they complete controlled practice activities to reinforce the form and use of both tenses in context.

Productive Task(s) (8-10 minutes) • To provide an opportunity to practice target productive skills

To wrap up the lesson, students receive a set of questions and walk around the classroom asking their peers. Their goal is to find the best shopping partner based on shared habits or preferences. This activity encourages real communication, review of the lesson's vocabulary and grammar, and helps build fluency in a fun, interactive way.

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