"When to teach this lesson on facial expressions? This is a speaking lesson plan that is great to use to introduce facial expressions. Facial expressions are important to study as they provide non-verbal cues and information. They can provide nearly as much information as spoken words do. They can be difficult to understand but when understood students can remain confident when interacting with others in English. This is a great lesson to introduce to upper-intermediate students that have been looking to develop a deeper understanding of English vocabulary in conversational contexts. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

This lesson teaches a student how to express ownership. Have and Have Got: an ESL Lesson Plan is suitable for elementary-level students learning about simple verbs.

"What are demonstrative pronouns? Demonstrative pronouns – this, that, these and those– are used to replace nouns in sentences. Demonstrative pronouns are difficult to grasp for English language learners for many reasons. First, they all start with th, which is a hard sound for English learners to produce. Second, they are used in relation to the speaker, which often creates further confusion for students. However, if an English language learner wants to improve their fluency, they must learn to use them confidently and correctly. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Teaching Prepositions with Time – at, on, in This introductory lesson plan, part of a six-part series, introduces the three most common prepositions of time : at, on and in. For this lesson, students must already be comfortable using beginner vocabulary like days of the week, months, and time expressions.This lesson plan begins with an explanation of these at, on and in. Then, students will complete various exercises to put these prepositions to use. It also outlines other fixed prepositions such as at the moment, at night, and many more. Lastly, the lesson covers how prepositions are used differently in the UK versus the US. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"Teaching used to We use used to to talk about repeated habits or actions in the past that are no longer true in the present. For some students, using used to can be intimidating, as they’ve already learned the verb use in other forms. Additionally, they may have already learned that used to also means “accustomed to”. Now, they have to learn a completely new way to use it so don’t let them be scared! Used to is a useful phrase because it immediately signifies a lot of information. Now that you’re ready to teach it to your ESL students, let’s talk about our lesson plan introducing used to. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

"When to teach this lesson plan? If you are looking for a speaking lesson to use with intermediate-level students, then this is a perfect lesson to use. This lesson plan on cinema is designed to use with students that are looking to increase their fluency in speaking English. This lesson should not be used to teach beginner-level students that are still learning to form basic sentences in English. If you want additional lesson plans and support, including teachers’ notes, be sure to register for a free Off2Class account."

A preposition is a word that connects a noun phrase with another part of a sentence; it is usually said or written before a noun. This free ESL lesson plan covers how to use prepositions of movement and direction. Where are they going? Where are they coming from? Keep reading to find out how to help elementary level students grasp the usage of to, toward, from, and away from.

Our new ESL Lesson Plan teaches about the use of two important pronouns – Anybody Nobody. A robust lesson plan with clear description, examples and practice opportunities, this is an engaging lesson that will help your students understand the use of these pronouns. The lesson is designed for Level B1 (pre-intermediate).

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