Do you still need a car?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – acquire vocabulary about cars and transportation while practicing verb forms through exercises that focus on correct usage and accuracy in automotive contexts;
• – develop debating and argumentative skills by reading about car-free lifestyle benefits, discussing the pros and cons of car ownership, and engaging in structured debates with clear opposing viewpoints;
• – strengthen speaking and critical thinking abilities through exploring different transportation options, answering video comprehension questions about car purchasing decisions, and participating in card-based discussion games that encourage spontaneous conversation.

In this Intermediate ESL lesson, students will learn new vocabulary related to car usage. They will also practice debating skills.

Warm-Up

To kick things off, students will discuss different means of transport.

Video

After watching the “Don’t buy a new car” video, students will answer questions based on the video.

Reading

In this section, students will read a text about the perks of a car-free life. This will serve as an introduction to a debate with the teacher focusing on the pros and cons of car ownership.

Some more exercises

In this section, the students will chose the correct verb forms and change false sentences to make them true.

Discussion: pick a card

This final section consists of a “pick a card” game between the student and the teacher.