It’s time to get the house just right

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – Use prepositions of place including “in front of,” “above,” and “behind” while exploring interior design styles and Feng Shui concepts in this a2 english lesson.
• – Build home decoration vocabulary through reading about different interior styles and deciding personal preferences for room arrangements.
• – Watch house videos and engage in discussions about space usage while practicing prepositions through card activities using these english teaching materials for adult english lessons.

This A2 ESL lesson shows students how prepositions of place are a commonly used grammar point as they explore different ways to decorate a room or home. Students will learn about different interior styles and how common household items would be placed in such a style.

Introduction

The lesson starts with a passage talking about Feng Shui. The student reads it and answers reading comprehension questions.

Grammar: Prepositions of place

The most common prepositions of place are listed, explained, and exemplified – in, at, and on. Then, the student learns more prepositions of place through examples – in front of, above, behind, next to, etc.

They practice what they learned by filling in the gaps with the missing prepositions and describing positions of objects in a picture. They also practice using prepositions by finding and correcting mistakes.

Reading: Interior design

The student reads descriptions of different interior styles and decides which one suits them the most.

Pick a card

The student picks one card with a preposition and one with an interior style. Then, they try to use both words within the same sentence.

Video: Spacious mini tiny house

By watching this video, the student learns how the tiny house uses space differently compared to a traditional home. Then, they answer video comprehension questions. The lesson ends with a discussion about tiny homes.