ESL Lesson Plan The First Day Of Class

This fun and engaging C1 ESL lesson is designed for the first day of class, helping teachers get to know a new student or class while encouraging learners to share personal experiences, express opinions, and discover common interests.

Students explore a range of topics, from introductions, jobs and hobbies to travel, family life and language learning. They discuss their preferences, rank different jobs, share their language-learning experiences, and take part in interactive activities designed to get conversations flowing naturally.

Through a variety of engaging ESL activities, learners practise useful idioms related to meeting new people, discuss thought-provoking debate topics, explore famous quotes, and play a game to discover each other's favourite things. They also develop their fluency and confidence by expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, and supporting their ideas with detailed explanations.

This lesson is ideal for C1 learners who want to build rapport with their teacher or classmates, practise advanced speaking skills, and start the course with relaxed, meaningful conversations.