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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers
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Basic English Dialogs:
​Names
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​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!


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DIALOG 1
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DIALOG 2
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DIALOG 3
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Pair Work Discussion
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20 questions about names - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
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​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

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​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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Listening Practice
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Ask your classmates for their names and make a class list!

Whole class activity

Level: Any

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes


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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.

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Listening Practice
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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


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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
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15 vocabulary items about names

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Names 
   choose
   first name
   initials
   last name
​   meaning
   middle name
   name
   named after
   nickname
​   old fashioned
   popular
   pronounce
   spell
   title
​   traditional

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Word Bank - Writing
Activity

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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


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Worksheet
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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


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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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