With this lesson, students will expand their vocabulary by mastering essential terms like couch, wardrobe, nightstand, chest of drawers, armchair, laundry basket, and many more! Perfect for helping learners confidently describe their homes, talk about furniture arrangements, and engage in meaningful conversations about daily life and personal spaces.

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lesson overview

This vibrant and engaging ESL lesson introduces and practices furniture vocabulary in an interactive, student-centered way. Perfect for absolute beginners or as a refresher for A2 learners, it combines visual learning with communicative tasks to make sure your students remember the words and can use them in context. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and an online presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.

Target Audience:

  • Level: A1-A2 (Beginner to Pre-Intermediate)
  • Best for: Adults, teenagers, older kids

Content Breakdown:

  • Warm-Up Activity
  • Unscramble the Words
  • Vocabulary Matching
  • Definitions-based Activity
  • Taboo Words
  • Name and Categorize the Items
  • Would You Rather?
  • Picture Description
  • Dream House Speaking Activity
  • Discussion Questions

HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):

Video and Quiz:

Watch a video about Finnish houses and complete a comprehension quiz to reinforce key vocabulary.