Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
TIME and DATES
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5-Minute English Grammar Quiz: Prepositions of Time
Use this video in-class to supplement your lesson. Alternatively, consider sending the video link to your learners for a "flipped" class or for remote learning. |
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Basic English Dialogs:
Time Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Elementary Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (3:38) for your students! |
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Writing Practice
TIME and DATES "Write two short paragraphs to answer the following questions: (1) What is your favorite day of the week? Why? What do you usually do on that day? (2) What is your favorite time of the day? Why? What do you usually do at that time?" Focus on present simple tense Level: Elementary to Intermediate |
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16 Clues
TIME and DATES Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. Answer Key attached Level: Elementary Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Pair Work Discussion
TIME and DATES 20 different questions about time and
dates - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Pair Work Discussion
TIME and DATES 20 different questions about time and dates - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Crossword
TIME and DATES Information-Gap (Pair Work)
Read aloud the clues to your partner. Level: Intermediate to Advanced (see below for another 'Time & Dates' crossword version) Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Encourage your learners to give additional clues of their own to help their partners. |
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Worksheet
TIME Draw the times.
Activity Notes attached. Level: Beginner to Elementary Approximate time: 15 minutes |
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Worksheet
MONTHS Twelve jumbled-words: 'Write the months in the spaces below'
Plus 'Listen-and-write' the months you hear. Answer Key and 'Read-Aloud-Cues' attached Level: Beginner to Intermediate |
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Listening Practice
DATES Listen and circle the sixteen dates that you hear. (The first one is done for you.); 'read-aloud-cues' and Answer Key attached
Also: Optional 'Listen Again' activity: listen a second time and write down the names of the countries you hear. Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 5 to 10 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use the 'read-aloud' cues' or consider even recording your own voice! |
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Listening Dictation
TIME Listen and complete the sentences with the different times that you hear; 'read-aloud-cues' and Answer Key attached
Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use the 'read-aloud-cues' or consider even recording your own voice! |
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Board Game
TIME and DATES 30 questions about time and dates
For groups of two to three players Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required |
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
TIME and DATES 15 vocabulary items about time and dates
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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afternoon
first half past hour January |
midnight
minute noon quarter past quarter to |
season
tenth ten to weekday weekend |
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Word Bank
TIME and DATES Vocabulary items about time and dates
Question: When are your classmates' birthdays? Ask for the month and day. Level: Beginner to Elementary |
Ordinal Numbers
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Months, Days and Seasons
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Time and Measurements of Time
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Worksheet
TIME and DATES 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: Elementary Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
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Crossword
TIME and DATES Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached
Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes |
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Word Search
TIME 12 different times of the day
Answer Key attached Level: Beginner to Elementary Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions TIME and DATES 12 statements about time and dates
Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
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Advice Column
TIME and DATES Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about time and dates
Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 25 minutes |
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Advice Column
Listening & Writing TIME and DATES Listening Worksheet for above Newspaper Advice Column
Page 1: Listening Comprehension Page 2: Listen and Fill in the Gaps Page 3: Writing Worksheet (Give advice to each of these people) |
Listening 1: Henri
Listening 2: Timmy
Listening 3: Brenda
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Listening 1: Henri
Listening 2: Timmy
Listening 3: Brenda
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Advice Column
Reading & Writing TIME and DATES Reading Worksheet for above Newspaper Advice Column
Page 1: Reading Comprehension Page 2: Writing Worksheet (Give advice to each of these people) |
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Infographic Chart
TIME Arabic vs Roman numerals
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