Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers
NAMES
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Basic English Dialogs:
Names Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Beginner to Elementary Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (3:10) for your students! DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Pair Work Discussion
NAMES 20 questions about names - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
Discussion Practice
NAMES 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 |
'Find Someone Who'
Activity NAMES 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 |
Listening Practice
NAMES Ask your classmates for their names and make a class list!
Whole class activity Level: Any Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTION:
After your learners have written all their classmates' names, have them sit and ask their partner, "Who is John?" or, "Where is Alice?" etc. |
Listening Practice
NAMES Listen and spell the names that you hear.
Twenty popular names in the United States Answer Key / 'Read-Aloud-Cues' on Page 2 Level: Beginner to Intermediate |
Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
NAMES 15 vocabulary items about names
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
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first name initials last name meaning |
middle name
name named after nickname old fashioned |
popular
pronounce spell title traditional |
Word Bank - Writing
Activity NAMES Write an opinion essay to answer this question: "Some people think that a person's name is very important. What do you think?" Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left; 2 pages of lined writing paper.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 - 30 minutes |
Worksheet
NAMES Brainstorm the names of people that you know. All of the names 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 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. |