Teacher’s Overview
Title: Getting Ready
Level: A1 (Beginner)
Category: Short Stories / Daily Routines / Everyday Life
Lesson Aim:
Students will read a fun short story about a boy’s busy morning routine, learn useful vocabulary for daily activities, and talk about their own morning habits. The lesson helps build confidence with simple past and present tenses through relatable content.
Skills:
Reading, Vocabulary, Speaking, Listening, Personalization
Grammar Focus: Simple present & past, action verbs, adjectives for feelings and routines.
Lesson Length: 45–60 minutes
Structure (3 PDFs):
- PDF 1: Warm-up + Story + Comprehension + Picture activities
- PDF 2: Vocabulary sorting + Grammar focus + Teacher’s Key
- PDF 3: Find Someone Who… + Name 3… + Pair Work
Materials Needed: Projector/image, printed worksheets.
Talkmor Tips:
Excellent lesson for establishing classroom routines. The lively image and story create great engagement. Great follow-up: students mime their morning routine or create their own “perfect morning” checklist.
