Where do you unwind when you need to take your mind off something? In this lesson, students will learn how to describe a living room and the different items typically found inside. The lesson features audio of two people describing their living rooms and sharing how they like to relax. Students will also practice using prepositions of place and relevant vocabulary. The lesson includes engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed to keep both adults and teenagers involved, helping them better understand the material and improve their language skills.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and practice using prepositions of place to describe the layout and elements within a living room. They'll understand how to use “There is” and “There are” to talk about the presence of furniture and decorations in specific locations.

Listening: They will improve their listening skills by hearing two people describe their living rooms, focusing on the arrangement of furniture, decorations, and the overall atmosphere for relaxation. This helps students understand how to use descriptive language and prepositions of place in context.

Speaking: Students will engage in discussions about their own living rooms, describing where items are located and how the space is used for relaxation. They will talk about their preferences for furniture arrangement, decorations, and what makes their living room a comfortable place to unwind.

Vocabulary: The lesson introduces vocabulary related to living rooms and relaxation, including nouns like "sofa," "armchair," "coffee table," "bookcase," "TV," and "stereo," and prepositions of place such as "on," "next to," "between," "in front of," and "behind."

Homework: Tasks are designed to reinforce the lesson's grammar focus and vocabulary. Students will choose correct answers to identify items found in a living room, select the incorrect prepositional phrase in given sentences, use phrases to complete sentences accurately, match questions with answers to practice using prepositions of place, and describe living rooms using the newly learned vocabulary.

Audio

Listen to the audio to hear about people’s favorite rooms in their homes. They have big windows, a comfy couch, a warm fireplace, a large TV, a small coffee table, and a Mexican painting in their living rooms. What is your go-to room at home? Do you have a man cave?