This B1-B2 ESL lesson plan dives into the magical Christmas world of Home Alone 2, recreating Kevin’s hilarious New York hotel adventure through fun, speaking-focused activities. Learners revisit famous NYC landmarks, analyze memorable scenes, and practice polite requests and natural customer-service phrases through fun, interactive role-plays and speaking tasks. While the lesson is designed for the B1–B2 level, it can also work well with strong A2 students thanks to the familiar movie context and guided practice. 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: B1-B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
• Best for: Adults and teens

Content Breakdown:

• • Warm-Up Activity
  • NYC Landmarks Matching Activity
  • Mini Discussion
  • Pre-Video Speaking Questions
  • Video Activity
  • True of False?
  • Post-Video Discussion
  • Fill-in-the-Gaps
  • Who Says It? – Hotel & Polite Phrases Practice 
  • Role-Play Kevin’s Hotel Experiences
  • Wrap-Up Discussion

HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):

Video and Quiz:

Learners watch a video about staying at Home Alone House and answer questions for extended discussion.