Toys & Games
Build core vocabulary with games & visuals
A complete, ready-to-teach B1 vocabulary lesson on "Toys & Games". Includes objective, target vocabulary (ball, doll, kite, puzzle…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about toys & games. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Toys & Games using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- ball
- doll
- kite
- puzzle
- robot
- blocks
- teddy
- drum
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: ball, doll, kite, puzzle
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Toys & Games.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Toys & Games worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.