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Questions about time

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45-60 min
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In this beginner ESL lesson plan, students will explore common phrases to ask time-related questions. Mastering these constructions will prepare them for schedule-related conversations and improve their practical English communication skills.

We start the lesson with a suggested boardwork example to introduce the target phrases. Students will then move on to a series of collaborative speaking activities to practice and apply the language. As usual, we wrap up with a classroom game that reinforces these concepts, ensuring students leave the class with a solid grasp of the topic.

Lesson Outline
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Boardwork
1Timetable
2From time to time
3Tell me about your day
4When is...?
Games
1Hot seat: Routine
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Use of the board

The students are introduced to some of the more common phrases we use to inquire about time in everyday life.

The board below is one example of how to introduce different present simple question constructions about time and routine. Step through each type of question, write the beginning part and elicit different endings and sample answers from your students.

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Timetable

The students help you to create your daily schedule on the board before making their timetable for their day.

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From time to time

For this writing activity, the students will create statements that express duration.

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Tell me about your day

Following on from the previous activities, students will now work in groups to interview each other using their timetables. 

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When is...?

A pair-work activity where students ask each other questions using the information from a table on the whiteboard.

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Hot seat: Routine

Players have to mime different activities to their teammates.

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