Title: Exploring Christmas Traditions

Level: ESL B1 Speaking Club for Adults

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students about their familiarity with Christmas traditions in their own countries. - Discuss the significance of Christmas as a widely celebrated holiday around the world. - Explain that the lesson will focus on vocabulary related to Christmas, a short story, and a video about Christmas traditions.

Lesson Outline: 1. Vocabulary Tasks: a. Introduce a list of Christmas-related vocabulary words (e.g., Santa Claus, Christmas tree, carols, etc.). b. Provide definitions and examples for each word. c. Engage students in pair or small group discussions to create sentences using the vocabulary words. d. Share and discuss the sentences as a class.

1. Short Story - “A Christmas Surprise”: a. Read aloud or distribute the short story “A Christmas Surprise” (see link to worksheet resource below). b. Instruct students to read the story silently and underline any unfamiliar words. c. Discuss the story as a class, addressing any questions or clarifications. d. Distribute a set of true/false/not stated questions related to the story (see link to worksheet resource below). e. Allow students to answer the questions individually or in pairs. f. Review the answers as a class, encouraging students to provide explanations for their choices.

2. Video - “Christmas Traditions Around the World”: a. Show the video “Christmas Traditions Around the World” (see link to video resource below). b. Instruct students to take notes while watching the video. c. Divide students into small groups and provide a set of discussion questions related to the video (e.g., Which tradition surprised you the most? Do you have any similar traditions in your country?). d. Allow time for group discussions and encourage students to share their thoughts with the class.

Questioning: 1. What are some Christmas traditions in your country? 2. Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a different country? How was it different? 3. What is your favorite Christmas memory? 4. How do you usually celebrate Christmas with your family or friends? 5. Are there any Christmas traditions that you find interesting or unusual from other countries?

Vocabulary Tasks Worksheet Resource: - Link: https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials

Short Story Worksheet Resource: - Link: https://www.teachervision.com/reading-comprehension/christmas-surprise

Video Resource: - Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123456

Worksheet Resource: - Link: https://www.teach-this.com/esl-essentials