A Simple Recipe
Graded reading with comprehension tasks
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 reading lesson on "A Simple Recipe". Includes objective, target vocabulary (ingredients, method, mix, bake…), 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 a simple recipe. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for A Simple Recipe using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- ingredients
- method
- mix
- bake
- add
- minutes
- serve
- oven
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: ingredients, method, mix, bake
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about A Simple Recipe.
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 A Simple Recipe worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.