With this lesson, students will master the structure of the verb to be in positive, negative, and question forms while expanding their vocabulary with essential descriptive adjectives like big, small, fast, slow, hot, and cold. Perfect for building a strong foundation in English grammar and boosting confidence in everyday conversations!
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lesson overview
This A1 ESL lesson provides a fundamental introduction to the verb to be in English. Through engaging activities, students will learn how to form positive and negative statements, ask questions, and practice basic sentence structures. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and a digital 16:9 presentation. The user-friendly online format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.
Target Audience:
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- Level: A1 (Beginner)
- Best for: Adults and older teenagers
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up Activity
- Grammar Cheat SheetÂ
- Fill in the Gaps
- Picture-Based Speaking Activity
- Negative Forms of To Be
- Choose the Correct Alternative
- Forming Questions with To Be
- WH-Questions Practice
- Speaking Cards Activity
- Picture Description
- Discussion Questions
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Video and Quiz: Watch a short animated video and complete a true/false quiz to reinforce the use of to be in real-life contexts.