How many friends should you have?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – build vocabulary about friendship through word matching activities, connecting phrases with their meanings, and sorting different friendship activities and images by relationship types;
• – improve understanding and discussion skills by watching a video about whether we really need friends, reading about friendship concepts, and talking through the main ideas while sharing personal experiences;
• – develop critical thinking and speaking abilities through exploring what friendship means in different contexts, discussing various perspectives on relationships, and having meaningful conversations about well-known quotes on friendship.

This C2 ESL lesson plan concentrates on the acquisition and mastery of vocabulary related to the theme of friendship.

Warm-Up

The session opens with an activity where students need to come up with a word that matches all the given descriptions.

Video

In the video segment, students will watch “Do You Really Need To Have Friends?” Following the viewing, a guided discussion will take place, concentrating on the themes presented in the video. This segment is structured to enhance students’ understanding and conversational abilities.

Exercises

During the exercise phase, students will work on expanding their vocabulary. They will engage in activities such as pairing phrases with their meanings and sorting various activities and images according to types of friendships.

Reading

The reading section involves delving into a short text about friendship. Discussion will follow, centered on the primary concepts and themes of the text. This part aims to improve reading comprehension and encourage students to articulate their opinions.

Discussion

To wrap up the lesson, there will be a discussion revolving around a well-known quote pertaining to friendship, serving as a reflective end to the lesson.