Lesson Overview

This B1 ESL lesson explores the topic of Christmas, helping students discuss festive traditions, share personal experiences, and express their opinions about what makes Christmas special.

Learners explore a range of Christmas-related topics, from presents, decorations and Christmas dinner to family traditions, festive activities and holiday travel. They practise using mixed tenses to talk about Christmas habits, past experiences, ongoing activities and future plans, while developing their vocabulary through engaging speaking and grammar tasks.

This lesson is ideal for B1 learners who want to develop their speaking, listening, reading and grammar skills while practising mixed tenses and having engaging conversations about Christmas.

1. Warm Up: Picture Round
2. Christmas: Love It or Hate It?
3. Christmas: Mixed Tenses
4. Article: Why I Don't Like Christmas
5. Audio: Why I Love Christmas
6. Christmas: What Would You Do?
7. Discussion: Christmas
8. Debate: Christmas

Homework

Students read an article exploring the positive aspects of Christmas before answering detailed comprehension questions about traditions, family, gift-giving and the importance of spending time together.

1. Article: Christmas Is the Best Time of Year
2. Reading Comprehension