How to talk about money

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – provide practical guidance for navigating financial conversations and building personal finance vocabulary;
• – practice essential English communication skills through categorization activities, reading comprehension, and discussion techniques;
• – watch a video about answering salary expectation questions and develop confidence in money-related conversations.

This B2 ESL lesson provides practical guidance for navigating financial conversations while building essential English communication skills and expanding vocabulary related to personal finance.

Warm-Up

Students will come up with synonyms for the words in the text. This activity helps activate their vocabulary and get them thinking about the language they’ll use throughout the class.

Video

Students will watch a short video titled “How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”.” The video introduces a common and often tricky job interview question. After watching, students will answer a set of comprehension questions to make sure they understood the main points and can discuss the topic.

Exercises

Students will categorize given phrases related to money. In the second exercise, students will play a game of Two Truths and a Lie.

Reading

Students will read a short passage focused on how to have open and respectful conversations about money with friends. After reading, they’ll answer questions that check for understanding and help them reflect on the topic in a personal way.

Discussion

At the end of the lesson, students will create a famous quote about money and discuss it with the teacher.