English Beginner Students: Building Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills

Level: Beginner (Elementary school)

Duration: 50 minutes

Objective: To improve reading and vocabulary skills

Materials: Reading text, worksheets, flashcards

Warm-up (5 minutes): Start with a warm-up activity that helps the student get comfortable and engaged with the lesson. You could play a quick vocabulary game or ask the student some simple questions to get them talking in English.

1. How are you feeling today?

2. What did you have for breakfast this morning?

3. What's your favorite color?

4. Do you have any pets at home?

5. What's your favorite food?

6. What's your favorite sport?

7. What did you do over the weekend?

8. What is your favorite subject in school?

9. Do you have any siblings?

10. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Introduction (10 minutes): Introduce the topic of the day's lesson by showing the student a picture or an object related to the reading text. For example, if the reading text is about animals, you could show the student pictures of different animals and ask them to identify them in English.

Reading (20 minutes): Introduce the reading text to the student and have them read it aloud. You could also read it together, pausing to explain any unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts. After the initial reading, ask the student to read the text again independently while you monitor their progress.

Comprehension (10 minutes): Create comprehension questions based on the reading text and have the student answer them. This helps them to understand the text better and improves their reading comprehension.

Vocabulary (5 minutes): Teach the student new vocabulary words related to the reading text. You can use flashcards or worksheets to help them memorize the words and practice using them in sentences.

Conclusion (5 minutes): Wrap up the lesson by reviewing the key concepts covered and reinforcing the vocabulary learned. You could also assign homework or recommend some reading materials for the student to practice on their own.

Reading Text: Here's a short reading text you can use for this lesson:

My Family (Part 1)

My family is small. It consists of my mother, father, and me. My father works in an office, and my mother is a teacher. I like spending time with them on the weekends. We often go to the park or the cinema. My mother likes reading books, and my father likes playing video games. I like playing football and drawing pictures.

Comprehension Questions:

1. How many people are in the family?

2. What does the father do for work?

3. What does the mother like to do?

4. What does the father like to do?

5. What does the student like to do?

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My Family (Part 2)

Hi, my name is Sarah and I am 8 years old. I have a big family. I have two brothers and one sister. My brothers' names are Jake and Tim. Jake is 10 years old and Tim is 5 years old. My sister's name is Lily and she is 3 years old.

My dad's name is John and my mom's name is Emily. My dad works in an office and my mom is a teacher. They are very busy, but they always make time for us.

We like to do a lot of things together as a family. We love to play board games, go for walks in the park, and have picnics. We also like to watch movies and eat popcorn.

I love my family very much and I am glad I have them.

Follow-up questions:

1. What is the title of the reading text?

2. How old is Sarah?

3. How many brothers and sisters does Sarah have?

4. What are the names of Sarah's brothers and sister?

5. What does Sarah's dad do for work?

6. What does Sarah's mom do for work?

7. What are some things that Sarah's family likes to do together?

8. What does Sarah love about her family?