Captcha is OFF on this server (CAPTCHA_DISABLED in config/init.php). It must be ON in production.

ESL Lesson Plan: Should I Learn A Second Language?

Should I Learn A Second Language?

Lesson Overview

This B1 ESL lesson explores the topic “Should I Learn a Second Language?”, helping students think about the real reasons people study a second language and how it can benefit their lives.

Learners discuss common motivations such as travel, work, study, family, and personal interest, and compare which reasons are most important to them. The lesson…

This B1 ESL lesson explores the topic “Should I Learn a Second Language?”, helping students think about the real reasons people study a second language and how it can benefit their lives.

Learners discuss common motivations such as travel, work, study, family, and personal interest, and compare which reasons are most important to them. The lesson also includes ranking activities, personal discussion questions, and opinion-based statements to encourage speaking and critical thinking.

Students build key vocabulary related to language learning and practise expressing opinions, giving reasons, and talking about future goals in a clear and simple way.

Activity Layout

  1. Hello and Questions
  2. Verbs
  3. Adjectives
  4. Dialogues: Why Learn a Second Language
  5. Audio: Why I’m Learning French
  6. Ranking 
  7. Ways to Learn a Second Language
  8. Debate

Homework

There is an excellent homework task to supplement this awesome B1 ESL lesson plan on language learning. Students are challenged to write detailed answers to topic-based questions. Activity layout:

  1. Writing task.

Youtube video

Watch Lesson Video

Get more

More from ESL Pals?

If you enjoyed this General English lesson plan on Should I Learn A Second Language?, there's plenty more where that came from. Explore the rest of our curriculum, and follow along for regular updates and fresh free lessons.

Ready to Explore the Full Curriculum?

See the lessons, levels and progression.