Student Profile

• New student

• Basic English level

• Living in Dubai

• May already hear and use some English in daily life

• Goal of the class: build confidence, assess speaking ability, and create a positive first experience

Class Length: 45–50 minutes

1. Welcome & Icebreaker (5 minutes)

Introduce yourself and encourage simple answers.

Questions

• What's your name?

• Miriam sales

• Where are you from? your country

• from Brazil

• How long have you lived in Dubai?

• 3 years

• Do you use English every day?

• yes I do

• Do you like learning English?

• yes ido.

what did you do yesterday at 3pm?

I went to shopping mall, I didnt find nothing to buy? I was looking for one jacket but unfortunately I didnt find.

If she needs support, provide options:

Do you like English?

a) Yes, I do.

b) A little.

c) Not really.

This helps you evaluate her confidence level.

2. Warm-up Discussion: The Beach (5 minutes)

Show a beach picture or ask:

Questions

• Do you like going to the beach in DUBAI?

• Sometimes, I like to walk at the beach.

• What do you usually do at the beach?

• I go to the beach twice in a month and I go to relax and have a sunbathe. Dubai is very hot and I normally go after the sunset.

• Do you go with family or friends?

• i have a daughter. she works at emirates company as a flight attendant. so I go with her sometimes.

Teach naturally through conversation.

Example answers:

I like the beach.

I go with my family.

I swim.

I relax.

3. Vocabulary Introduction (10 minutes)

Introduce the key words from the video.

sunbathe

To sit or lie in the sun.

Example:

I like to sunbathe on holiday.

normally I sunbathe around 3pm because the sun is hitting less so, it is really good to sunbathe at that time.

cool down

To become/get less hot.

Example:

It's very hot in Dubai, so I drink water to cool down/ to refresh/ calm down

its very hot at the beach, and everyone is drinking cold water to cool down in this summer.

go for a swim

To spend time swimming.

Example:

I go for a swim when it's hot.

I always go for a swim but not at the beach instead/of that I go to the pool.

pebbly beach

A beach with small stones.

example

i rarely go to a pebbly beach I prefer sandy beach.

sandy beach

A beach with sand.

picnic

A meal you eat outside.

Example:

My family has a picnic at the beach.

4. Prediction Activity (5 minutes)

Before watching the video, ask:

• What do you think Neil likes?

• Sandy beaches or pebbly beaches?

• What problems can you have at the beach?

• Is it easy to have a picnic on the sand?

Encourage simple guesses.

5. Video Listening Task (8 minutes)

Watch the video once.

After watching, ask:

General Understanding

• What are they talking about?

• they are talking about the beach.

• Do they like beaches?

• yes, Neil likes the beach and Beca as well./too/ also

• What kind of beaches do they mention?

• they mention sandy beach and pebbles beach/ rocky beach.

• What do people do when they feel hot?

• people when they feel hot, they cool down in the beach or in the pool.

Allow answers in simple English.

6. Speaking Practice (10 minutes)

Which do you prefer?

Ask:

• Sandy beaches or pebbly beaches?

• Swimming pool or beach?

• Sunbathing or swimming?

• Picnic or restaurant?

Model answers:

I prefer sandy beaches.

I like swimming.

I don't like sunbathing.

I prefer restaurants.

7. Personalization Activity (5 minutes)

Ask the student to describe her ideal beach day.

Provide prompts:

• Where are you?

• Who are you with?

• What are you doing?

• What are you eating?

• How is the weather?

Example:

I'm at the beach with my friends.

It's sunny.

We're swimming.

We're having a picnic.

We're happy.

8. Assessment & Feedback (2–3 minutes)

Ask three final questions:

1. What new words did you learn today?

2. Do you prefer sandy or pebbly beaches?

3. Would you like to visit a beach this weekend?

This helps evaluate:

• Listening comprehension

• Vocabulary retention

• Speaking confidence

• Sentence formation

Optional Homework

Write 5 sentences about your favorite beach.

Example:

My favorite beach is beautiful.

It has white sand.

I go there with my family.

I like swimming.

I have picnics there.

Tense is the form of a verb which tells you when something happened. Look at the verb ‘talk’ for example. 

• If you say ‘I talk’, you are either telling us a fact or talking about your routine.

• If you say ‘I talked’, you are telling us about a finished action in the past. 

• I like to cook.

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On a basic timeline, you have the past, present and future. At each of these points in time, there are four different verb structures: simple, continuous, perfect, and perfectcontinuous. 

Technically, there are only two grammatical tenses in English: present and past. To talk about the future, we actually use the present tense. However, it can be useful to separate the verb structures into 12, like this:

1. Present simple e.g. I walk

2. Present continuous e.g. I am walking

3. Present perfect e.g. I have walked

4. Present perfect continuous e.g.  I have been walking

5. Past simple e.g. I walked

6. Past continuous e.g. I was walking

7. Past perfect e.g. I had walked

8. Past perfect continuous e.g. I had been walking

9. Future simple e.g. I will walk

10. Future continuous e.g. I will be walking

11. Future perfect e.g. I will have walked

12. Future perfect continuous e.g. I will have been walking

Level: Lower Intermediate (B1-)
Duration: 60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

• Talk about old friends and friendships.

• Use expressions related to friendship and communication.

• Discuss personal experiences with friends.

• Practice present perfect and past simple naturally in conversation.

1. Warm-up (5–10 min)

Conversation Starter

Ask the student:

• Do you have any old friends?

• yes I do , I have many friends I dont want to call them old I want to call them very good friends.

• Who is your oldest friend?

• I think my oldest friend is Anggela.

• How long have you known her?

• I think nearly 30 years. a long journey.

• How often do you talk to her?

• I think we talk 3 times a month because she lives in another country.

• Do you think it is easy to stay friends for many years?

• I think nowadays with much technology is easy to stay friends with other people.

Follow-up Questions

• Where did you meet Anggela?

• I met Anggela in school and I was 14 years old

• What do you usually talk about with Anggela nowadays?

• nowadays we talk about our family, children, our jobs and our future.

• Do you see each other often?

• unfortunately, we dont see each other often because she lives in Brasil and we are very far from Dubai.

• Has your friendship changed over time?

• yes our friendship is more mature and we are experienced women now.

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2. Vocabulary (10 min)

Key Expressions

Old friend
A friend you have known for a very long time.

Example: My oldest friend and I met at primary school.

In touch
Having regular communication with someone.

Example: I’m still in touch with many university friends.

Keep in touch / Stay in touch
To continue communicating over time.

Example: We live in different countries, but we keep in touch.

Lose touch
To stop communicating with someone.

Example: We lost touch after graduation.

Get back in touch
To start communicating again after a period of no contact.

Example: We got back in touch through Facebook.

Stay friends
To continue being friends over a long period.

Example: We’ve stayed friends for more than twenty years.

3. Vocabulary Practice

Complete the sentences:

1. My best friend moved abroad, but we still __keep in touch________.

2. After university, we slowly ___lose touch_______.

3. Last year, I __got back in touch________ with an old classmate.

4. Ana is an __old friend________ from school.

5. Good communication helps people _stay friends_________.

(Answers: stay in touch / lost touch / got back in touch / old friend / stay friends)

4. Reading

Old Friends

Becca and Phil are talking about old friends.

Becca: Do you still talk to your old school friends?

Phil: Yes, I do. I’m still in touch with some of them.

Becca: How do you keep in touch?

Phil: Mostly through WhatsApp and social media.

Becca: Have you ever lost touch with a friend?

Phil: Yes. One of my best friends moved away and we stopped talking for several years.

Becca: Did you ever get back in touch?

Phil: Yes! He sent me a message last year, and now we talk regularly again.

Becca: Why do you think some friendships last so long?

Phil: I think trust, communication, and shared memories help people stay friends.

5. Reading Comprehension

Ask:

1. Is Phil still in touch with his school friends?

   
   

2. How does he communicate with them?

3. Did he lose touch with a friend?

4. Why did they stop talking?

5. How did they reconnect?

6. What helps people stay friends?

6. Language Focus

Present Perfect

We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences and situations connected to the present.

Examples:

• I have known my best friend for ten years.

• We have stayed friends since school.

• I have lost touch with some friends.

Past Simple

We use the past simple for finished actions in the past.

Examples:

• We met in 2012.

• He moved to another city.

• We got back in touch last year.

7. Speaking Practice

Tell Me About a Friend

Ask the student to talk about:

• Their oldest friend.

• How they met.

• How long they have known each other.

• How often they communicate.

• What they enjoy doing together.

Encourage longer answers.

8. Discussion Questions

1. Why do some friendships last for many years?

2. Is it easier to keep in touch today than in the past?

3. What can damage a friendship?

4. Have social media changed friendships?

5. Can two people stay close friends if they live far apart?

6. Is it possible to become friends again after losing touch?

9. Personal Story Activity

Tell the student:

“Think of a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long time.”

Ask:

• When did you meet?

• Why did you lose touch?

• Would you like to get back in touch?

• What would you say to them today?

10. Role Play

Situation

You meet an old friend at a café after ten years.

Include:

• Greetings

• What you’ve been doing

• Family and work

• Friends you still talk to

• People you’ve lost touch with

• Plans to stay in touch

Homework

Write about an old friend (120–150 words).

Include:

• Who the person is

• How you met

• How long you’ve known them

• Whether you stay in touch

• A special memory

• Why the friendship is importa

Level: Lower Intermediate (B1)
Duration: 60–75 minutes

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

• Talk about memories from the past.

• Describe being forgetful or having a good memory.

• Discuss objects that have sentimental value.

• Use vocabulary related to memory and remembering.

• Practice speaking using the Past Simple and Present Perfect.

Warm-Up (10 minutes)

Discussion Questions

1. Do you have a good memory?

2. What is your earliest memory?

3. Are you a forgetful person?

4. What things do you usually forget?

5. Do you keep old photos or souvenirs?

Follow-up Questions

• Why do you keep them?

• Where are they from?

• How do they make you feel?

Key Vocabulary

Memory

A memory is something you remember from the past.

Examples:

• My childhood memories are very happy.

• I have many memories of school.

Forgetful

Someone who often forgets things.

Examples:

• I'm very forgetful with names.

• My dad is forgetful and often loses his keys.

Reminisce

To talk about happy memories from the past.

Examples:

• We reminisced about our school days.

• My grandparents love reminiscing about their childhood.

Memento

An object that reminds you of a person, place, or experience.

Examples:

• I bought a small memento from Japan.

• This photo is a memento from my wedding.

Useful Verbs for Talking About Memories

Remember

I remember my first day at school.

Forget

I always forget people's birthdays.

Remind

This song reminds me of my childhood.

Keep

I keep old photos in a box.

Collect

She collects souvenirs from her travels.

Lose

I lost many old photos during a move.

Treasure

I treasure the letters my grandmother wrote to me.

Celebrate

We celebrated many birthdays together.

Share

We often share old memories when we meet.

Recall

I can't recall his name.

Vocabulary Practice

Complete the sentences:

1. This photo ______ me of my childhood.

2. My grandmother likes to ______ about the past.

3. I am very ______ and often lose my keys.

4. I bought a small ______ during my trip.

5. I can still ______ my first teacher's name.

6. We like to ______ memories when we meet old friends.

Speaking Activity: Memory Quiz

Ask the student:

• What was your favorite toy as a child?

• Who was your best friend at school?

• What was your first job?

• What was your favorite subject?

• What is your happiest childhood memory?

Encourage full answers.

Example:

My happiest childhood memory was spending summers at my grandparents' house.

Reading

Read together:

Memories are an important part of our lives. Some people remember details very clearly, while others are more forgetful. Many people keep photos, souvenirs, and other mementos to help them remember special moments. When friends or family get together, they often reminisce about happy experiences and funny stories from the past.

Comprehension Questions

1. Why are memories important?

2. What is a forgetful person?

3. Why do people keep mementos?

4. What do people often do when they meet old friends?

5. What kinds of things can become mementos?

Grammar Focus

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple

For specific finished events.

Examples:

• I visited Paris in 2018.

• I met my best friend at school.

Present Perfect

For life experiences.

Examples:

• I have visited many countries.

• I have kept photos from my travels.

Practice

Choose the correct form:

1. I ______ my first bicycle when I was six.

2. I ______ never forgotten my first teacher.

3. We ______ many happy memories together.

4. She ______ a photo album last year.

(Answers: had/got, have, have shared, created/made)

Discussion: Mementos

Ask:

1. Do you keep souvenirs from your travels?

2. What is the most meaningful object you own?

3. Do you have old photos at home?

4. What object reminds you of your childhood?

5. If your house caught fire, what personal item would you save first?

Functional Language

Talking About Memories

Useful phrases:

• I remember...

• I'll never forget...

• This reminds me of...

• One of my favorite memories is...

• When I was younger...

• Back then...

• We used to...

• That brings back memories.

• I still have...

• It means a lot to me.

Speaking Activity: Show and Tell

Ask the student to describe an object they own that has sentimental value.

Questions:

• What is it?

• Where did it come from?

• How long have you had it?

• Why is it special?

• What memory does it bring back?

Role Play

Meeting an Old Friend

Imagine you meet a school friend after 15 years.

Discuss:

• School memories

• Teachers

• Funny stories

• Old hobbies

• What has changed since then

Try to use:

• remember

• forget

• remind

• reminisce

• memory

• memento

Conversation Questions

1. Do you think people remember childhood better than adulthood?

2. Why do some memories stay with us forever?

3. What smell reminds you of your childhood?

4. Do you prefer photos or videos for preserving memories?

5. What is a memory you would like to relive?

6. What memory always makes you smile?

Homework

Writing Task (150–180 words)

Topic: A Special Memory

Write about:

• A memorable experience from your past.

• Who was with you.

• Why it was special.

• Whether you have a photo or memento from that day.

• How you feel when you think about it now.

Try to use these words:

memory, remember, forget, remind, reminisce, memento, collect, keep, share, treasure.

Students will:

• talk about their names and nicknames

• use the expressions named after, common, and unusual

• read and discuss a short text about names in Brazil today

• practice speaking through a dialogue

  
  

Warm-up

Ask students:

• What’s your full name?

• Miriam Chirley de Sales

• Do people call you by your full name or nickname?

• Miriam * Mariam/ they call me Mariam

• my name is EDUARDO but my nickname is EDU.

• Who chose your name?

• My sister, muy older sister chose my name. her name is Lene, this is her nickname. her real name is EDELENE.

• Were you named after someone?

  NOPE.

• Is your name common or unusual in Brazil?

• it's common.

• Do you like your name?

• not very much but Miriam.

Give students a few minutes to discuss in pairs before sharing with the class.

Vocabulary

nickname
an informal name used by family and friends

Example: My nickname is Ju.

to name someone
to give someone a name

Example: My parents named me Pedro.

named after
to have the same name as another person because of them

Example: I was named after my grandfather.

common
used by many people

Example: Gabriel is a common name in Brazil.

unusual
different or not very common

Example: Her name is unusual.

story/ stories

history/ relatives/parents/

Reading

Names in Brazil Today

Names in Brazil tell stories about family, culture, and now technology too.

In the past, many Brazilian children were named after relatives. It was very common for a son to have his father’s name or for a daughter to be named after her grandmother. Names like Maria, José, João, and Ana were everywhere.

Today, society is different. Technology connects people to the world every day through phones, social media, music, movies, and games. Because of this, parents hear many new names from other countries and cultures.

Some parents still choose traditional family names. Others prefer modern or unusual names because they want something unique. English-inspired names have become more common in Brazil, and some parents even create new spellings to make a name feel more personal.

Nicknames are also an important part of Brazilian culture. Many people use nicknames more than their real names. A Beatriz becomes Bia. An Eduardo becomes Duda. A Fernando becomes Nando.

Today, a name can carry family history, but it can also reflect the modern digital world we live in.

Reading questions

Ask students:

1. How were many children named in Brazil in the past?

2. children were named after their relatives.

3. What has changed the way parents choose names today?

4. now parents choose names through spelling and through social media , celebrities, etc.

5. Why do some parents choose unusual names?

6. Why are nicknames important in Brazil?

7. Do you think technology influences names? Why or why not?

   yes, because parents have a motivation to create more personal names for their kids.

Conversation – Phil and Georgie

Phil: Hi Georgie. Can I ask you something?

Georgie: Sure.

Phil: Were you named after anyone?

Georgie: Yes, I was named after my grandmother. Her name was Georgia.

Phil: That’s nice. And Georgie is your nickname?

Georgie: Yes. My family always calls me Georgie.

Phil: I like it. My full name is Philip, but everyone calls me Phil.

Georgie: Is Philip common where you’re from?

Phil: Yes, it’s pretty common.

Georgie: Mine feels a little unusual.

Phil: Do you have any other nicknames?

Georgie: My little brother calls me “G.” It’s funny, but I like it.

Phil: That’s a good one.

Georgie: What about you?

Phil: My uncle calls me Philly. Only him.

Speaking practice

Students work in pairs.

Student A asks:

• What’s your full name?

• Do you have a nickname?

• Who named you?

• Were you named after someone?

Student B answers and then switches roles.

Final speaking task

Students introduce themselves to the class:

Example:

“My name is Lucas, but my friends call me Lu. My parents named me after my uncle. Lucas is a common name in Brazil. I like my name because it is simple and easy to say.”

Optional homework

Write 6–8 sentences answering:

What is the story behind your name?

Include:

• your full name

• nickname

• who named you

• if you were named after someone

• if your name is common or unusual

• if you like it and why