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ESL Lesson Plan: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Unit Overview

Level 3 is tailored for learners who are ready to advance from basic to intermediate English skills, corresponding to the A2-low B1 level. 

At this level, students will refine their grammar, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their ability to communicate in more detailed and varied situations. Lessons focus on practical language use, with topics…

Level 3 is tailored for learners who are ready to advance from basic to intermediate English skills, corresponding to the A2-low B1 level. 

At this level, students will refine their grammar, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their ability to communicate in more detailed and varied situations. Lessons focus on practical language use, with topics covering everyday life, work, and social interactions. 

Through discussions, listening exercises, and role-plays, learners will improve their fluency and comprehension. Each unit in Level 3 includes three lesson plans, with each session lasting between 45 minutes to 1 hour, providing ample time to practice and apply new skills.

The first lesson in this ESL Kids Chinese New Year unit explores many different aspects of the topic; including an article, speaking, reading, vocabulary exercises and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up: Pictures. 
  2. Lead-in Questions. 
  3. Pre-reading vocabulary. 
  4. Reading: Chinese New Year. 
  5. True or false?
  6. Discussion. 
  7. Picture round. 
  8. This or that? 
  9. Boggle. 
  10. Favourites. 

The second lesson in this ESL Kids Chinese New Year unit explores many different aspects of the topic; including an article, speaking, reading, vocabulary exercises and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Warm up: Zodiac Animals 
  2. Lead-in Questions. 
  3. What is a Zodiac Animal? 
  4. Animals 1: Reading and Exercises. 
  5. Animals 2: Reading and Exercises. 
  6. Animals 3: Reading and Exercises. 
  7. Animals 4: Reading and Exercises. 
  8. This or that? 
  9. Name Game. 
  10. Noughts and crosses.

The third lesson in this ESL Kids Chinese New Year unit explores many different aspects of the topic; including an article, speaking, reading, vocabulary exercises and more!

Activity Layout

  1. Recap: Lesson 1. 
  2. Recap: Lesson 2. 
  3. Pre-Reading vocabulary.
  4. Reading: Superstitions.
  5. Reading: Superstitions 2.
  6. True or false.
  7. Discussion. 
  8. Famous quotes. 
  9. Picture round. 
  10. Board game.

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