Here’s a 30-day plan for your student, focusing on fluency, confidence, and accuracy:
Week 1: Foundations
Day 1-2: Greetings & Small Talk
Practice introducing oneself, greetings, and polite expressions.
Role-play: Meeting someone for the first time.
Day 3-4: Pronunciation & Phonetics
Practice common English sounds that differ from Ancient Greek.
Use tongue twisters for fluency and confidence.
Day 5: Basic Grammar Review
Focus on subject-verb agreement and sentence structures.
Practice forming simple sentences.
Day 6: Vocabulary Building
Introduce essential vocabulary for daily life (e.g., food, travel, emotions).
Use flashcards and repeat after audio recordings.
Day 7: Recap & Practice
Review the week’s lessons through a conversation.
Assign a small speaking task: Describe a familiar routine.
Week 2: Expanding Skills
Day 8-9: Daily Activities Vocabulary
Learn words and phrases related to routines (e.g., "I wake up," "I go to work").
Practice explaining daily habits in present tense.
Day 10-11: Question Formation
Focus on forming yes/no and WH- questions.
Role-play: Asking for directions or shopping.
Day 12: Listening Practice
Listen to simple English dialogues and answer questions.
Focus on recognizing key words and phrases.
Day 13-14: Building Confidence
Practice speaking about hobbies and interests.
Assign a 2-minute speech on “My Favorite Day.”
Week 3: Interaction & Fluency
Day 15-16: Social Conversations
Learn to respond naturally in conversations.
Practice role-plays for dining out or casual chats.
Day 17: Grammar Focus
Review tenses: past, present, and future.
Practice sentences: “Yesterday, I went to the market. Today, I am cooking.”
Day 18: Vocabulary for Work/Study
Introduce vocabulary related to the student’s field or interests.
Practice writing and speaking with the new words.
Day 19: Listening & Repetition
Watch a short video clip in English, then summarize it.
Practice mimicking the speaker’s pronunciation.
Day 20: Fluency Exercise
Practice storytelling: Narrate a simple past event (e.g., a weekend activity).
Week 4: Accuracy & Confidence
Day 21-22: Role-play Scenarios
Engage in structured dialogues (e.g., booking a hotel, attending a meeting).
Focus on fluency and natural intonation.
Day 23: Vocabulary Expansion
Learn synonyms and antonyms to avoid repetition.
Practice sentences using new words.
Day 24-25: Advanced Grammar Review
Practice using modal verbs (can, should, might) and conditionals.
Create sentences: “If I study, I will improve.”
Day 26: Listening & Speaking
Listen to a podcast or TED Talk for beginners.
Discuss the main ideas in a conversation.
Day 27-28: Confidence Booster
Engage in free speaking exercises about hobbies, dreams, or current events.
Record and review the speech for improvement.
Day 29: Mock Conversation
Conduct a 10-minute conversation combining all learned skills.
Provide feedback on fluency, accuracy, and confidence.
Day 30: Final Assessment & Reflection
Have the student deliver a 2-3 minute monologue on a chosen topic.
Discuss improvements and set goals for future learning.
Tips for Daily Practice
Encourage at least 15 minutes of daily reading (simple books/articles).
Use a language app for interactive practice (e.g., Duolingo, HelloTalk).
Assign speaking exercises to build confidence outside class time.
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Here’s a demo lesson exercise for your student, focusing on fluency, confidence, and
accuracy. The activity is designed for a 60-minute session.
Demo Lesson Plan
Objective
Build fluency and confidence in speaking through structured conversation.
Improve accuracy in forming sentences using the present simple tense.
1. Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Activity: Greetings & Small Talk Practice
Greet the student: "How are you today?"
Ask simple questions to engage:
o "What did you do yesterday?"
o "What is your favorite activity?"
Correct errors gently and provide alternative phrases if needed.
o Example:
Student: I go to shop yesterday.
Teacher: You can say: I went to the shop yesterday.
2. Vocabulary & Sentence Practice (15 minutes)
Topic: Daily Routine
1. Teach key vocabulary:
o Wake up, brush teeth, eat breakfast, go to work/school, watch TV, sleep.
2. Model sentences:
o "I wake up at 7 a.m."
o "I eat breakfast at 8 a.m."
3. Student Practice:
o Ask the student to share their daily routine in 5-6 sentences.
o Provide corrections and encourage repetition for fluency.
3. Listening & Speaking (15 minutes)
Activity: Listening and Responding
1. Play or read a short dialogue (Example):
o A: "What time do you wake up?"
o B: "I wake up at 7 a.m."
2. Ask comprehension questions:
o "What time does B wake up?"
3. Role-play:
o Have the student take turns being A and B in the dialogue.
4. Role-Play for Fluency (15 minutes)
Scenario: At a Café
1. Set the Scene:
o "You are at a café. I will be the waiter, and you will order something to eat and
drink."
2. Example Dialogue:
o Student: "Hello! I want a coffee, please."
o Teacher: "Sure. Anything else?"
o Student: "Yes, a sandwich, please."
3. Expand the Conversation:
o Encourage the student to ask questions:
"How much is it?"
"Do you have tea?"
4. Provide feedback on pronunciation and sentence structure.
5. Wrap-Up & Reflection (5 minutes)
Praise their effort:
o "You spoke very well today!"
Ask:
o "What did you find easy?"
o "What do you want to practice more?"
Assign a task:
o Write 3-5 sentences about tomorrow’s plans using "will" or "going to."
Would you like suggestions for beginner-friendly materials or additional ideas to complement
this lesson?
Here’s a list of B1-level vocabulary related to daily routines and everyday activities with their
meanings and example sentences:
Vocabulary List
1. Routine
o Meaning: A set of actions regularly followed.
o Sentence: My morning routine includes brushing my teeth and drinking coffee.
2. Schedule
o Meaning: A plan of tasks or activities with time.
o Sentence: I keep a busy schedule during the week but relax on weekends.
3. Commute
o Meaning: The journey from home to work or school.
o Sentence: I commute to work by bus every morning.
4. Exercise
o Meaning: Physical activity to improve health.
o Sentence: I do 30 minutes of exercise every day to stay fit.
5. Meal
o Meaning: Food eaten at a specific time (e.g., breakfast, lunch, dinner).
o Sentence: I always eat three meals a day.
6. Relax
o Meaning: To rest and reduce stress.
o Sentence: After work, I relax by reading a book.
7. Prepare
o Meaning: To make something ready.
o Sentence: I prepare my lunch before leaving for work.
8. Chores
o Meaning: Small jobs around the house (e.g., cleaning, washing dishes).
o Sentence: I do my chores on Saturday mornings.
9. Hobby
o Meaning: An activity you do for fun in your free time.
o Sentence: My hobby is painting, and I do it every weekend.
10. Alarm
o Meaning: A device that wakes you up with sound.
o Sentence: I set my alarm for 7 a.m. every morning.
11. Rush
o Meaning: To move or act quickly.
o Sentence: I always rush to catch the bus in the morning.
12. Organize
o Meaning: To arrange things in a neat and logical way.
o Sentence: I organize my desk before starting work.
13. Break
o Meaning: A short period of rest.
o Sentence: I take a coffee break in the middle of my workday.
14. Late
o Meaning: After the expected or usual time.
o Sentence: I was late for school because I missed the bus.
15. Busy
o Meaning: Having many things to do.
o Sentence: My weekdays are always busy with work and classes.
Activity to Practice Vocabulary
1. Match the Word with the Meaning:
o Provide the student with the words and meanings to pair.
2. Fill-in-the-Blanks Exercise:
o Example:
I wake up early every day, so I don’t get __________ (late).
After dinner, I usually __________ (relax) by watching TV.
3. Speaking Practice:
o Ask the student to use 5 words from the list in sentences about their daily routine.
Here are B2-level phrases for greetings that go beyond basic introductions and can help your
student engage in more natural and advanced conversations:
Formal Greetings
1. "It’s a pleasure to meet you."
o Use: Meeting someone for the first time in a formal setting.
o Example: It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’ve heard so much about your work.
2. "How do you do?"
o Use: Formal greeting in professional contexts.
o Example: How do you do? My name is Anna.
3. "Good to see you again."
o Use: When meeting someone you already know.
o Example: Good to see you again! How has your week been?
4. "I trust you’ve been well."
o Use: Polite inquiry about someone’s well-being.
o Example: I trust you’ve been well since we last spoke.
o I am going to climb mountains. I play with my friends.
Since you are going mountain climbing, I would like to know what kind of activities would you
be doing there? Try to answer this question using future tense, such as will, will be climbing,
etc…
I will be eating on the mountain top. I will be going or ( I will go) upstairs while I am
climbing a mountain. I will be taking photos while visiting the landscapes. I will be playing
with my friends. When are you going there? Next weekend. I am going there next weekend.
( This is present continuous tense, in it we use am, is, are + verb (ing) to talk about things
that are happening right now and also about future plans.
Will represents simple future tense, will is used to talk about our predictions (guess) of the
future, and it also denotes our future actions.
I will be in New York next Monday.
If we have a future plan, we use ‘ going to’ or present continuous tense to talk about it.
I am going mountain climbing next weekend.
Casual Greetings
5. "Hey, what’s new with you?"
o Use: Asking about recent events in someone’s life.
o Example: Hey, what’s new with you? Anything exciting happening?
6. "Long time no see!"
o Use: Greeting someone you haven’t seen in a while.
o Example: Long time no see! How have you been?
7. "How’s it going?"
o Use: Casual way to ask how someone is doing.
o Example: How’s it going? Did you have a good weekend?
8. "What have you been up to?"
o Use: Asking about someone’s recent activities.
o Example: What have you been up to lately?
Warm & Friendly Greetings
9. "Hi there! Lovely to see you."
o Use: Friendly and approachable greeting.
o Example: Hi there! Lovely to see you. You look great today.
10. "You’re looking well!"
o Use: Complimenting someone’s appearance.
o Example: You’re looking well! Have you been on holiday?
11. "It’s great to catch up with you."
o Use: Expressing happiness to reconnect.
o Example: It’s great to catch up with you. Let’s grab a coffee soon.
12. "What’s been keeping you busy?"
o Use: Showing interest in the other person’s life.
o Example: What’s been keeping you busy these days?
Greeting in Specific Situations
13. "Hi there! I hope I’m not interrupting."
o Use: Joining a conversation or approaching someone politely.
o Example: Hi there! I hope I’m not interrupting. Do you have a moment?
14. "Good morning! How’s everything on your end?"
o Use: Starting a conversation in a workplace or formal setting.
o Example: Good morning! How’s everything on your end?
15. "Hi! How’s your day been so far?"
o Use: Casual way to check in on someone’s day.
o Example: Hi! How’s your day been so far?
16. "Hello! Fancy seeing you here!"
o Use: Greeting someone you meet unexpectedly.
o Example: Hello! Fancy seeing you here. What a nice surprise!
Follow-Up Questions to Extend the Greeting
"How have things been since we last met?"
"Did you have a good weekend?"
"What exciting plans do you have for today?"
"How’s work/study going for you?"
Activity to Practice Greetings
1. Role-Play:
o One person greets the other using a phrase. The other responds naturally.
o Example:
A: Long time no see! How have you been?
B: I’ve been great, thanks! How about you?
2. Mix & Match:
o Provide phrases and scenarios (e.g., meeting an old friend, greeting a colleague).
o Have the student match the greeting to the situation.
Would you like additional activities to practice these phrases?