ESL Lesson Plans

First Impression

Category
General English
Topic
Relationships, People
Media
Video
Level
B1 Intermediate
Grammar
Question Tags
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
B1-21
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Lesson Description

How can you make a good first impression on your new boss or potential partner? In this ESL lesson, students will learn about making first impressions when meeting someone new. This lesson features a video of two people who meet for the first time and make assumptions about each other’s lives. Students will learn and practice the use of question tags and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives


  • To talk about first impressions and making assumptions

  • To learn and practice the use of question tags 

  • To develop speaking and listening skills 

  • To practice vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

You have only one shot to make a good first impression. When meeting someone new, people assume things because of their environment or because of the way they grew up. This video shows two people on a blind date meeting for the first time and making assumptions.

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