Lesson Overview

This lesson tackles a very interesting topic: the perception of money. Intermediate ESL students get to explore this topic through interesting videos and an article. There are plenty of speaking opportunities for students in this Intermediate ESL finance lesson and a lot of focus is placed on learning new vocabulary!

Students start with a speaking exercise to warm up. Then, they learn new vocabulary related to finances and saving. They are immediately prompted to use the new vocabulary words in a speaking exercise. Next, students learn about the grammar topic of irregular comparisons. Then, students practice some more with a reading and comprehension task. 

Later, students complete a video exercise that helps them with listening and speaking. The lesson concludes with two more speaking exercises to make sure the student is making the most of their time in class.

Activities:

1. Warm up.
2. New words and exercises. 
3. Grammar: Irregular comparatives. 
4. Reading: Handling finances. 
5. Video: Bad spending habits. 
6. Speaking exercise. 
7. Discussion questions. 

Homework

As with all lesson plans from ESL Pals, this intermediate ESL finance lesson plan contains an awesome homework section. Students complete another video activity where they have to complete a listening and writing exercise. We are sure that your students will find it useful!

Activities:

1. Video: Comprehension questions. 
2. Video: Discussion questions.