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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
COUNTRIES

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​Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
​COUNTRIES
"Mexico's Day of the Dead"
​​Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
​Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Grammar Practice

Reading Comprehension
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
​Answer Key attached

​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Vocabulary ​Building

PLACES - CITIES, COUNTRIES, CONTINENTS
​In the spaces below, write down the different city, country and continent names.
​Individual or pair work
​Level: Beginner to Elementary
​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Basic English Dialogs:
​Countries
Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice.

​Extension activity on attached Page 2

Answer Key attached on Page 3

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​​Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (4:16) for your students!
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DIALOG 1
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DIALOG 2
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DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
COUNTRIES


"Write a paragraph about your country. Remember to include information such as its location, how many people live there, what languages people speak there, special
​places and why you like your country."

Focus on present simple tense 
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Level: Elementary to Intermediate
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16 Clues
​COUNTRIES & LANGUAGES

​Read the clues and fill in the missing letters.

​Answer Key attached


​​​Level: Elementary to Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 15 minutes
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​Crossword
COUNTRIES and NATIONALITIES
Read the nationalities and write the country names.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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Worksheet
COUNTRIES - EAST ASIA
​Work with a classmate and write the names of the countries on the map.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Activity Notes and Answer Key attached on Page 2
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Countries of East Asia
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
​Japan
Laos
​Malaysia
Mongolia
​North Korea
Philippines
Russia
​South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam

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Worksheet
COUNTRIES - SOUTH AMERICA 
​Work with a classmate and write the names of the countries on the map.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Activity Notes and Answer Key attached on Page 2
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Countries of South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
​Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
​French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
​Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
​Venezuela

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Worksheet
COUNTRIES - EUROPE 
Work with a classmate and write the names of the countries on the map.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Activity Notes and Answer Key attached on Page 2
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​Reading (Scanning)
COUNTRIES
​Read the Internet article and decide if each statement is true or false.

Answer Key on Page 2

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Pair Work Discussion
COUNTRIES
20 different questions about countries -
evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate

See attached Answer Key for Question #8 (countries that begin with the letters 'A' and 'B')

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
COUNTRIES
​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

COUNTRIES
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Board Game
COUNTRIES
30 questions about countries

For groups of two to three players

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Activity
MAKE YOUR OWN COUNTRY
You and your classmates have discovered 4 small islands and you are going to make a new country.  Discuss and answer the questions below.

For groups of 2 to 3 students.

Level: Intermediate to advanced.

Approximate Time:  20 to 25 minutes


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2- to 3-Hour Lesson
COUNTRIES: Iceland
Seven pages of activities about countries and Iceland (vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 120 - 180 minutes total


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Worksheet
COUNTRIES
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Bank
COUNTRIES
63 names of various countries of the world

Question: What other countries can you think of that are not listed below?

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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63 Countries in the World
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Columbia
Cuba
​Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
​Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Laos
Lebanon
Libya
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
​Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
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Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe

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Word Bank
COUNTRIES and NATIONALITIES
54 names of various countries of the world along with their nationalities

Question: Which 4 countries below use 'the' before their names?  With Answer Key.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced


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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
COUNTRIES and LANGUAGES
Read the 15 clues and match with the countries

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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15 Essential Words About Countries and Languages
   Brazil
   Canada
   Chile
   China
​   Egypt
   France
   Germany
   Iceland
   India
​   Japan
   Korea
   Mexico
   Nigeria
   Russia
​   United Kingdom

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General Knowledge Quiz
COUNTRIES
14 general knowledge questions about countries

Answer Key attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes


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Crossword
COUNTRIES
Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes


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Word Search
COUNTRIES
18 countries

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes


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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

COUNTRIES
12 statements about countries

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

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Advice Column
COUNTRIES
Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about countries

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 25 minutes


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Are you a student? Try these Advanced Level Listening exercises and learn more about ​these countries and organizations, on my Learner Listening site - just click on the images below!
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