What Can You Find in a Woman’s Purse?

This Intermediate ESL lesson plan explores the contents of women’s purses as a way to discuss modern life, personal habits, and cultural observations through various interactive exercises.

Warm-up

The lesson kicks off with students thinking about the contents of a woman’s purse.

Video

Students watch a video “A Woman’s Purse is a Mysterious Thing.” After viewing, they use the provided phrases to discuss the main messages from the video.

Reading

Next, students read a short article called “Photos of the Fascinating Things Women Keep in Their Bags.” They discuss the main message from the article using a list of phrases provided. This part of the lesson strengthens vocabulary and reading skills while reinforcing the theme of the lesson.

Exercises

In the first language activity, students choose the option that fits best in a particular sentence. In the second exercise, they choose three items from a woman’s purse and discuss how they show different aspects of modern life.

Discussion

To wrap up the lesson, students complete a few sentence starters in a way that reflects their own thoughts and experiences. This final activity gives them a chance to personalize what they’ve learned.