Free ESL lesson for beginners: Daily Routine

This free ESL speaking lesson is designed for beginners, introducing them to basic vocabulary that helps describe daily routines. Keep reading to find out what to expect from this fun and thought-provoking lesson and how to teach it virtually or in person!

When should you teach this ESL lesson for beginners?

“Daily routine” (WIDA: entering) is a speaking lesson plan download aimed at newcomer students with low English proficiency levels. It is perfect for both individuals and groups. Use this lesson to introduce simple vocabulary and provide speaking practice for your students. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to ask and answer simple questions about daily routines.

How should you teach this ESL lesson for beginners?

All the vocabulary phrases introduced in this beginner ESL lesson are related to familiar everyday actions: get up, take a shower, get dressed, have breakfast, brush (one’s) teeth, go to the bus stop, get home, have dinner, play video games, watch TV, do (one’s) homework, wash the dishes. When introducing these phrases, remember to refer to the related images to provide context clues.

This lesson also includes the three basic prepositions of time: at, in, and on.

Overall, this ESL lesson includes plenty of matching exercises, read and repeats, role-playing, open-ended discussion, etc., to familiarize beginner students with the content and keep them engaged.

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