👥 1. Form Groups Get into groups of three or four.
🌆 2. Imagine Moving! You’re going to a new city 🏙️ to study English 📘 for a few months! You need to find a place to stay 🏠.
🧠 3. Brainstorm Think of features you would like in your accommodation. What’s important to you? 💭
📄 4. Read and List Pros & Cons Each group member takes one option to read in detail. Make a list of pros ✅ and cons ❌ for your choice. Pay attention to the underlined words!
📢 5. Share with Your Group Explain your option’s pros and cons to your group, and make sure everyone understands the underlined words.
🗳️ 6. Vote and Decide Vote as a group to pick the best place to stay.
🏆 7. Share with the Class Tell the class which option your group chose and why you think it’s the best!
🎯 Learning Goal: Discuss the theme of regret and reflect on past decisions using the song “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars.
In this lesson, you’ll explore how regrets can help us learn and grow. Through listening to “When I Was Your Man,” we’ll discuss Bruno Mars’s lyrics, share our own experiences of missed opportunities, and practice expressing regret in English.
Glossary
Regret (verb)
Definition: To feel sad, disappointed, or sorry about something you did or didn’t do.
Example:“I regret not studying harder for the exam.”
Regret (noun)
Definition: A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or sorrow about something in the past.
Example:“My biggest regret is not learning to play the piano when I was younger.”
Remember: When regret is a verb, it describes the action of feeling sorry. When it’s a noun, it describes the feeling itself.
💬 Let’s Talk
Think about a time when you regretted not doing something.
What does it mean to regret something?
Have you ever felt like you should have done something differently?
📺 Let’s Listen to the Song
Listen to the song and complete the lyrics
💡 🗣️ Small Group Discussion
Join your assigned group in the breakout room and discuss the following:
What do you think Bruno Mars regrets most?
Can you relate to his regrets in any way?
What would you do if you could go back in time and make a different choice?
How can reflecting on regrets help us make better choices in the future?
Choose a group representative to share your discussion points with the class.
👩🏫 🙋♂️ 🙋♀️ Class Discussion
Let’s discuss together what we heard in the groups.
What were some similar or different ideas?
Any interesting thoughts about learning from regret?
✍️ Write About It
Write a short paragraph about something you regret not doing in the past. Explain what you learned from it and how you might handle a similar situation in the future.
What’s one thing you regret not doing? What did you learn? Share your reflection in the comments below. 👇
Start Here 🏁: Begin the game by placing your token on the “START” space.
Roll the Dice 🎲: Each player rolls the dice to move forward.
Move Your Token ➡️: Move the number of spaces shown on the dice.
Land on a Space:
Look at the picture 🖼️.
Create a detailed sentence using the verb tense indicated in the key. Add more details to your sentence (e.g., time expressions, reasons, or descriptions). 🎯.
Verb Tenses:
6. Finish: 🏆 The first player to reach the finish wins the challenge!
After your hard work on the test, it’s time to relax and have some fun! Join us for a game of Snakes and Ladders, where you can roll the dice, answer questions, and climb your way to victory. This game is a great way to unwind and reflect on what you’ve learned. Let’s get started!
Snakes and Ladders Game 🐍🪜
🎲 Instructions:
👥 Number of Players: 2-4 players
🎯 Objective: Be the first to reach the finish 🎉 by moving across the board, answering questions, and having fun!
🔄 How to Play:
Each player starts at square 1️⃣.
🎲 Roll the dice and move forward the number of spaces.
🪜 If you land on a ladder, climb up to the top.
🐍 If you land on a snake, slide down to its tail.
❓ Answer a Question:
When you land on a question square 🛈, pick a card and answer the question.
🏅 Winning the Game: The first player to reach the last square wins! 🎉
🎯 Learning goal: Practice speaking by discussing travel preferences using information from travel brochures.
💭 Think
Look at the brochures for Paris, Tokyo, and Cancun.
Consider the different travel packages and activities each destination offers.
Choose one destination you would like to visit.
Write your ideas on a piece of paper or in the chat. Explain:
Which destination you chose.
Why you chose that destination.
Which activity you are most excited about and why.
Example: I chose to visit Paris because I’ve always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower. I think it would be amazing to explore the museums and take a cruise on the Seine River. I’m most excited about the city tours, especially visiting Montmartre, because it seems like a beautiful and historic area.
💡 🗣️ Small group discussion
Share your destination choice and the reasons with your classmates.
Ask the following questions:
What do you think you will learn or experience in [destination]?
Did you consider going to another destination? Why or why not?
How do you think traveling to [destination] will change your perspective?
Would you choose the same destination for a short trip or a long vacation? Why?
Which activity in the brochure do you find the least interesting? Why?
Which activity do you think will be the most fun or memorable? Why?
Do you think you would like the local food in [destination]? Why or why not?
Have you ever visited [destination] before? If yes, what was your experience?
✍️ Write about it
Write a short paragraph about your travel choice. Include:
🎯Learning goal: Practice speaking by discussing seating preferences in an airplane cabin with famous people.
💭 Think alone
Look at the picture of the airplane cabin.
Notice the famous people sitting in different seats and the empty seats available.
Choose a seat you would like to sit in.
Write your ideas on a piece of paper/ in the chat explain:
Which seat you chose.
Why you chose that seat.
Which famous person you would like to sit next to and why.
Example: I chose to sit in seat 1B, which is next to Kate Middleton. I chose this seat because I admire her elegance and her work with various charities. I would love to talk to her about her experiences as a member of the royal family and her efforts in supporting mental health and children’s causes.
💡 🗣️ Small group discussion
Share your siting choice and the reasons with your classmates.
Ask the following questions
What can you learn from talking with [famous person]?
Did you think about sitting somewhere else? Why or why not?
How will sitting next to [famous person] change your flight?
Would you pick the same seat for a long flight or a short flight? Why?
Which famous person do you think will be rude on the flight? Why?
Which person do you think will be kind on the flight? Why?
Do you think [famous person] will like talking to you? Why?
Have you seen [famous person] in real life before? If yes, what happened?
✍️ Write about it
Write a short paragraph about your sitting choice.
🎯Learning goal: Improve your listening comprehension and speaking skills while discussing your dreams and the importance of learning English to achieve them.
💬 Let’s talk
Think about your biggest dream or goal. It can be anything you are passionate about and want to achieve in your life.
What is your dream or goal?
Why is this dream important to you?
How do you think learning English can help you achieve this dream?
🎯Learning goal: Discuss the importance of making mistakes in the learning process and share your experiences of learning from mistakes.
In this lesson, you will explore how making mistakes is an essential part of learning and personal growth. You will watch a video featuring Salma Hayek, discuss her views, and share your own experiences.
💬 Let’s talk
Think about your own experiences with making mistakes.
