In this Upper-Intermediate ESL lesson plan, students learn the use of the phrases “it’s time” and “had better”. Additionally, they engage in a critical discussion about people pleasers.
Warm-Up
We kick off with a brief discussion on what students know or think about the concept of people pleasers.
Video
Students watch a video “How to Stop Being a People Pleaser” and discuss the questions that follow.
Grammar
This section explains the use of the phrases “it’s time” and “had better”.
Exercises
In this section, the use of “it’s time” and “had better” phrases is exemplified and practiced. This is accomplished through sentence rewriting exercises.
Reading
Students read a thought-provoking text on people pleasers and talk about the subject matter.
Discussion
Finally, the lesson wraps up with a discussion about people pleasers aided by a word cloud. Students are also encouraged to take a look at themselves and judge if they engage in people pleasing behaviours.
Why escaping poverty is so hard
In this Advanced ESL lesson plan, students will analyze and discuss…
How to spot a liar
In this Upper-Intermediate ESL lesson plan, students will practice detecting lies…
Lifestyle creep
In this B1 ESL lesson plan, students will explore the concept…
I really appreciate your significant contribution to my learning process.