ESL Lesson Plan Technology: Then & Now

Level: B1
Time: 90 min
Media: Video + Article

Lesson Overview

This B1 General English lesson is all about exploring technology from the past, present, and future. You and your students will discover vocabulary and phrases to talk about inventions, modern devices, and how technology has changed daily life.

Through engaging exercises, learners will practice describing past habits with “used to,” comparing old…

Through engaging exercises, learners will practice describing past habits with “used to,” comparing old and new technology, and expressing opinions about future innovations. These activities help students build confidence in speaking while connecting English learning to real-world technology.

Creative discussions, fun timelines, and thought-provoking scenarios make this lesson a dynamic way to develop English skills, practise grammar, and explore how technology shapes our world.

Activity Layout

Warm Up.
New Words.
Grammar: Used to.
Audio: Listening Activities
Speaking Activity.
Article: Future Tech.
Would you rather?
Debate.

Homework

As with all adult lesson plans on ESL Pals, there is a homework task to supplement this B1 ESL lesson plan. Students are challenged to complete a series of exercises which follows on from the lesson.

Writing Activity.
Article and Questions.

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