I told you I’d be there

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – Study Future in the Past structures using “was/were going to” and “would” while learning about career changes and plan modifications in this grammar revision lesson.
• – Watch videos about inspiring people like Helen Keller and complete comprehension exercises about overcoming challenges for intermediate ESL lessons.
• – Recognize grammar patterns in reading texts, practice passive voice for past predictions, and review time expressions using these English teaching materials.

In this Grammar ESL lesson, students will review the Future in the Past and language related to changes in plans and career options.

Introduction

The lesson starts with a paragraph in which the student identifies verb forms used to express the future in the past. 

Grammar: Future in the past

The student learns different ways to express the future in the past – was/were and would. They practice using these structures by completing sentences with the correct verb forms.

The student learns about exceptions related to time expressions (when, as soon as, after, etc.).

Then, they learn how to use passive voice to talk about the future in the past.

Reading: A change of plans

The student reads a text about a man who decided to change his career and identifies examples of the future in the past. After reading the text, the student matches expressions used to describe a change of plans with their meaning (change one’s tune, lose sight of, etc.).

Video: Breaking the mold

The student watches a video about Helen Keller’s life and completes sentences to check for video comprehension. They are presented with a timeline on which they mark the most critical events in Helen’s life.

Grammar review

The lesson ends with a review of the future in the past.