Lesson Plan
1. Warm-Up (5-10 minutes)
• Activity: Quick Discussion
o Start by asking students simple, relatable questions to activate their prior
knowledge and get them speaking:
▪ "Do you think English is important in your life? Why or why not?"
▪ "Where do you usually hear or use English?"
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o Encourage short, spontaneous answers and praise their efforts to build confidence.
• Purpose: This helps students connect the topic to their own lives and prepares them for
the main discussion.
2. Vocabulary Introduction (5-10 minutes)
• Activity: Key Word Exploration
o Write or display key terms from the text on the board: globalized, communication,
proficiency, career advancement, language barrier, cross-cultural understanding.
o Briefly explain each term in simple English (e.g., "Proficiency means being very
good at something, like speaking English well").
o Ask students to repeat the words after you and use them in simple sentences (e.g.,
"I want proficiency in English to get a good job").
• Purpose: Familiarize students with essential vocabulary they’ll need for speaking tasks.
3. Text Discussion (10-15 minutes)
• Activity: Guided Questions
o Divide the class into small groups or pairs and assign one section of the text to
discuss (e.g., education, career, travel).
o Provide guiding questions for each section:
▪ Education: "Why do you think English is important for studying at
university?"
▪ Career: "Would you like to work in a company that uses English? Why?"
▪ Travel: "Have you ever used English while traveling? How did it help?"
o Walk around to assist and encourage quieter students to speak.
• Purpose: This helps students practice expressing ideas from the text while relating it to
their own experiences.
4. Role-Play Activity (15-20 minutes)
• Activity: Real-Life Scenarios
o Put students in pairs and assign them a scenario where English is important:
▪ Scenario 1: A job interview at an international company.
▪ Scenario 2: Asking for directions in a foreign country.
▪ Scenario 3: Explaining to a friend why English is useful for studying
abroad.
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o Give them 5 minutes to prepare a short conversation (2-3 minutes) and then
perform it for the class.
o Encourage the use of phrases like "I think," "In my opinion," or "It’s important
because…".
• Purpose: This builds fluency and confidence in practical, everyday situations.
5. Class Debate (15 minutes, optional)
• Activity: Agree or Disagree
o Pose a statement: "English is the most important skill for success in life."
o Divide the class into two groups: one agrees, one disagrees.
o Give them 5 minutes to brainstorm arguments, then let each group take turns
speaking (1-2 minutes per student).
o Encourage them to use examples from the text or their own lives.
• Purpose: This promotes critical thinking and longer, structured speaking practice.
6. Wrap-Up (5-10 minutes)
• Activity: Reflection and Feedback
o Ask students: "What’s one reason you want to improve your English?" Let a few
volunteers share.
o Praise their participation and suggest one thing they did well (e.g., "You spoke
clearly" or "You used new words")
