My Friend Is Always Late

Teachers Overview

Lesson Title: My Friend Is Always Late 

Level: A2 (Pre-Intermediate) 

Duration: 60–75 minutes 

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 

  • Talk about punctuality and being late using adverbs of frequency 
  • Give and understand common excuses 
  • Express feelings about waiting for someone 
  • Use Present Simple + adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, never) 
  • Participate in fun speaking activities and role plays

Lesson Overview:

This fun, engaging lesson revolves around the common real-life situation of a friend who is always late. Students start with a warm-up and a short reading (complaint letter to Dear AI), move through grammar practice with a lively café picture, and finish with multiple speaking and fun activities.

Materials Included (5 PDFs):

  • PDF 1: Warm-up questions + fun “Late or On Time” activity + Dear AI complaint letter + comprehension questions + vocabulary introduction 
    • PDF 2: Grok’s funny reply letter + discussion questions + role play + “Would you rather…” activity 
    • PDF 3: Talkmor Café illustration + picture description tasks + clear grammar focus (adverbs of frequency) with practice exercises 
    • PDF 4: Fun activities – Excuse Bingo, Late Story Chain, Find Someone Who… 
    • PDF 5: Speaking practice + review + Hot Seat game with question bank

Skills Practised:

Speaking ★★★★☆ | Listening ★★★☆☆ | Reading ★★★☆☆ | Writing ★★☆☆☆ | Grammar ★★★☆☆ | Vocabulary ★★★☆☆






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