Replacing Bad Habits

Rob - author of the lesson plan   Rob I November 09, 2021
Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Habits
Media
Video
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Mixed Grammar
Focus
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
C1-7
Lesson Time
45 minutes
VIEW LESSON
ESL lesson plan for an online class for adults titled “Replacing Bad Habits”

Lesson Overview

Do old habits die hard? In this lesson, students will discuss unhealthy habits. This lesson features a video that describes simple, yet profound tactics a company can implement to promote healthier eating habits in the workplace. Students will learn and practice phrases for giving advice 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



  • Listening: Students will enhance their listening comprehension by engaging with a video about promoting healthier workplace habits. They will focus on identifying key advice and strategies discussed in the video.




  • Speaking: Through role-playing exercises, students will practice conversational skills in contexts that simulate real-life interactions. They will use learned phrases to navigate discussions effectively.




  • Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce and practice vocabulary related to changing habits and workplace wellness, such as "wellness program," "nutrition consultant," and "monetary prizes." These terms are eimportant for students to effectively discuss and understand strategies for improving habits in professional settings.




  • Homework: Students will engage in various exercises to reinforce the language skills taught in the lesson. They will match phrases to their meanings, correct common mistakes in advice-giving sentences, and use prompts to write suggestions for healthier living.




Video

Do you have a “no donuts policy” or a wellness program at work? What can a company do to promote healthier eating habits? Watch this video and discover simple but profound tactics that might help to encourage a healthy work culture.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

wholesome [adjective]: promoting the health of the body
whole wheat [adjective]: made entirely of ground wheat kernels
wellness program [noun]: a program intended to improve and promote health and fitness that's usually offered through the workplace
implement [verb]: to put something such as a plan or system into operation
monetary [adjective]: relating to or consisting of money, e.g., monetary prize, monetary policy
nutritional [adjective]: relating to nutrition or containing a food substance that is good for your body
dietary [adjective]: relating to your diet
phase something out [phrasal verb]: to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages
go about something [phrasal verb]: to begin to do something or deal with something
kick the habit [idiom]: to give up something harmful that you have been doing for a long time
creature of habit [idiom]: someone who always follows an unchanging routine and wants to do the same things in the same way
old habits die hard [idiom]: used to say that something is difficult to stop because you’ve been doing it for a while
Other materials you may be interested in
Loading...