Are you a shopaholic who likes to shop till you drop? In this Black Friday-inspired ESL lesson, students will explore the popular items found in American shopping malls, just in time for the biggest shopping day of the year! They’ll learn to express contrast with “one/some” and “other/another,” building essential grammar skills. The lesson is packed with interactive activities and worksheets that introduce students to useful shopping vocabulary and fun idioms, perfect for both teens and adults. Designed for practical, real-life learning, this Black Friday lesson creates an engaging, hands-on experience that makes language learning enjoyable and memorable.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and practice how to express contrast using phrases like "one/some" and "other/another." For example, "One is formal, the other is casual" and "Some shoes are black, others are brown."

Speaking: Students will engage in speaking activities set in a shopping scenario where they will use phrases learned to express choices, preferences, and opinions about different products, enhancing their spoken English skills.

Vocabulary: Students will learn specific vocabulary related to shopping, such as "shopaholic," "bargain," "window shopping," "shopping spree," and "it's a steal," and use these terms in context to discuss shopping habits.

Cultural Awareness: Students will discuss the cultural aspects of shopping, including the significance of sales events like Black Friday in American culture and compare them with shopping traditions in their own cultures.

Homework: Students will complete exercises involving the use of contrasting phrases, match shopping-related idioms to their meanings, and write short paragraphs about their shopping experiences or preferences using the vocabulary and structures discussed in class.