The power of expectations

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – expand vocabulary related to expectations and practice using quantifying expressions;

• – improve grammar skills through targeted exercises on quantifying phrases and vocabulary matching;

• – watch a video about “The Power of Expectations” and complete comprehension activities.

In this Advanced lesson plan, students will practice vocabulary related to expectations. They will also improve their understanding of quantifying phrases.

Warm-up 

Students will fill in the blanks in a passage with the correct verbs.

Video 

Students will watch a clip called “The Power of Expectations.” After viewing, they’ll complete sentences by filling in the missing words.

Grammar

This part offers a quick intro to quantifying expressions. Common usage examples make the learning process smoother.

Exercises 

Students will finish sentences using quantifying expressions.

In the second task, students will expand their vocabulary by pairing terms with their meanings.

Reading 

Here, students will go through a brief text about the power of expectations. They’ll then answer follow-up questions.

Discussion 

The lesson wraps up with a conversation sparked by a well-known quote.