LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a guy who finds and falls in love with a puppy. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about dogs and pets. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to these topics. The grammar exercise features modal verbs. In the cooperation activity students can create a story or think from the perspective of a puppy.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

What does life look like with a new puppy? This guy finds and falls in love with a puppy in a heartbeat, picks him up, takes him home and begins his new life in ‘Puppyhood.’ We all talk to our puppies and pets – but (hopefully) not like this guy.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Dogs, Pets, Puppies
• VIEWING: Put Events in Order, Short Answers, Post-Viewing Discussion
• VOCABULARY: Phrases, Adjectives, Context Usage
• GRAMMAR: Modal Verbs
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Dogs, Puppies, Pets