Teacher’s Guide: Neighborhood
Lesson Objectives.
Target language.
Vocabulary.
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A guide with a few ideas.
Level: Beginner
Warmup: Neighborhood
Simple discussion questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work if your students have the ability.
Duration: 5-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Advanced
Word Library: Neighborhood
Vocabulary list and useful phrases.
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Vocabulary that students should remember.
Useful everyday phrases that students can remember to understand native English speakers.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Match the Word With the Pictures: Neighborhood
Draw a line from the word to the matching picture.
Quiz included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students need to match the words with the correct picture.
An excellent activity for the expansion of vocabulary, a bit of creative thinking, and an easy/fun quiz.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner
Underline The Correct Word: Neighborhood
Students choose the correct/incorrect word and underline it.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity OR a teacher-student activity in a small class.
A general knowledge and vocabulary test.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Beginner
True/False & Fix The Spelling: Neighborhood
1. True or False discussion. Fun activity.
2. Students put the letters in the correct order.
The teacher’s key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
The teacher reads the sentences; students decide whether they are True or False.
Fix the spelling – Student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Can You Name 3: Neighborhood
Fun and creative thinking.
Fun activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Match the Column: Neighborhood
Where do I belong?
Match the place with the correct sentence.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students need to match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.
Duration: 5-10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Describe It: Neighborhood
Students write short sentences about their neighborhood.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
The teacher can ask students in a round-robin manner to read their sentences to the class when they have finished writing.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner
Where Can I Find?: Neighborhood
Street map with some shop names.
Quiz. Class contest.
Teacher’s key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity. Encourage quick thinking.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Fill The Gaps: Neighborhood
Student Activity.
The teacher’s Key is included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Find the correct words and fill in the gaps.
Reading and pronunciation practice.
Duration: 10 minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Question Words: Neighborhood
Asking and answering questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students learn how to use question words. They ask and answer these questions and take turns to do so.
Pair work.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
News: Neighborhood
Students write some simple sentences about the lesson topic in a box.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
This activity can be extended into an easy conversation between two students OR the teacher can ask random students to read what they wrote.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on your students’ abilities and how much you want to extend the activity.
Level: Beginner
Descriptions: Neighborhood
Students write short sentences in two different boxes.
Use the sentences to ask questions.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
Students can use their “description sentences” to ask each other questions. They take turns to do this.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Choose The Correct Answer: Neighborhood
Multiple choice. Vocabulary & general knowledge test.
Teacher’s Key included.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity, or a teacher-student activity in a small class.
A general knowledge and vocabulary test.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Level: Beginner – Elementary
My Friend And I: Neighborhood
A variety of questions for students to answer and ask their partners.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity. Easy layout.
Pair work.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
Drawing: Neighborhood
Draw some pictures related to the target language.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual challenge.
Easy. Should be a fun activity.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Elementary
