The lesson builds step by step, from everyday words and collocations, through a short grammar check, to a real vlog, honest habit talk, and famous routines that get everyone guessing.
It’s a daily routines ESL lesson plan for adults that never feels like a textbook, and by the end your students will feel confident talking about their day, and other people’s, in simple, natural English.
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lesson overview
This free daily routines ESL lesson plan for A1-A2 adults turns one of the first topics every learner meets into real, everyday conversation. By the end, students will be able to describe their day in simple, natural English, use the Present Simple confidently for habits and routines, compare their day with a real London office worker and six famous people, and talk honestly about their healthy and not-so-healthy habits. Along the way, they practice the collocations people actually use every morning and evening, like hit the snooze button, get dressed, do the dishes, and scroll through your phone. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode using the spacebar, with no additional software required.
Target Audience:
- Level: A1-A2 (Elementary to Pre-intermediate)
- Best for: Adults and older teens
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up: Morning, Evening, or Never
- Fill in the Gaps: Real Things Real People Say About Their Day
- Match the Words to the Pictures: Everyday Objects
- Grammar Refresher: Present Simple for Routines and Habits
- Choose the Correct Alternative
- Video Activity: A Day in London (True or False + Discussion)
- Healthy, Guilty, or Change It
- Famous Routines: Who Is It?
- Wrap-Up Discussion
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Watch & Reflect:
Students watch Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon chat about their real mornings, from green juice and meditation to a seven-year-old who wakes up at 5:30. They answer 10 true or false questions and then decide whether they’re more of a night owl or a morning person.