The verb to be
Overview
This lesson focuses on reviewing the different conjugations of the verb to be. Mastering this verb is key to English language proficiency as it is instrumental in constructing basic sentences and expressing states or conditions.
We start with a couple of warm-up activities that build on prior learning in the course. We've included notes on suggested boardwork to demonstrate the various forms of the verb to be. The lesson includes several ESL classroom activities where students practice crafting sentences using to be in its different conjugations. To round off the class in a fun and interactive way, we've also incorporated a classroom game idea.
Lesson Outline
Warmers
Giving personal information
Ask each student a few simple questions based on everything they have learned in the course so far.
Homework review
Review the previous lesson's homework assignment with the students.
Classroom activities
Use of the board
The students review the different conjugations of the verb to be and look at a few examples.
Bond, James Bond
The students have to make statements about a fictional character.
All about me
Building on the previous activity, the students now have to make statements about themselves.
All about them
The students switch tracks to make statements about their classmates.
Suggested homework
The students have to practise the verb drill at home.
Classroom games
True or false quiz
The students have to answer true or false questions about their classmates.
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180+ ESL lesson plans
8 Distinct language levels
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