With this lesson, students will build confidence in talking about winter activities by expanding seasonal vocabulary and idiomatic expressions such as having cold feet, snowball effect, walking on thin ice, and many more! Through engaging speaking activities and video-based exercises, learners will communicate naturally about winter hobbies, traditions, and experiences while developing fluency and conversational confidence.
lesson overview
This A2-B1 ESL lesson plan focuses on winter activities vocabulary, seasonal English, and idiomatic expressions, helping learners build confidence in real-life speaking situations. Packed with communicative speaking activities, opinion-based tasks and discussion prompts, this ready-to-use ESL worksheet encourages learners to talk, share experiences, and express preferences naturally. 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: A2–B1 (Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate)
- Best for: Adults, older teens
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up
- Winter Activities Picture Matching
- Cool or Not? Speaking Activity
- Video Exploration and Listening Comprehension
- Fill-in-the-Gaps
- Winter Idioms Speaking Practice
- Discussion
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Watch & Discuss
Students explore a video on winter activities in Wisconsin, discovering how people stay active during cold, snowy months. This task builds cultural awareness while reinforcing winter vocabulary, idiomatic expression and sparks a fun discussion.