English Collocations: A Comprehensive Free English Lesson Plan for ESL (Online and In-Class) with Free downloadable PDF, Video and Games
English Collocations
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Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand and apply the concept of collocations to enhance their language proficiency and communication skills.
Specific objectives:
- Define collocations and explain their importance in language usage.
- Identify and classify different types of collocations, such as adjective-noun, verb-object, and verb-preposition collocations.
- Recognize common collocations in various contexts and linguistic registers.
- Analyze the impact of collocations on fluency, naturalness, and clarity in communication.
- Practice using appropriate collocations in both spoken and written language.
- Differentiate between correct and incorrect collocations to avoid common errors.
- Explore the influence of cultural and idiomatic factors on collocational choices.
- Utilize online resources and tools to enhance collocation learning and practice.
- Engage in collaborative activities, such as pair work or group discussions, to reinforce collocational awareness and usage skills.
- Reflect on personal progress in understanding and using collocations, and set goals for further improvement.
Level: Intermediate – Upper Intermediate – Advanced
Time: 60 minutes
Materials
- Digital whiteboard software: Video and Online Games
- Handouts with exercises: Free eBook and PDF
Warm up
Make, Do, Take, Go
Play the Kahoot game with the class and explain the collocations. Then watch the video together
Activity 1
Vasili Arkhipov: The man who saved the world
Read the text and ask questions about the text.
Activity 2
Video
Watch the video together and discuss in class
Wrap up
Project work
Create teams, get students to think of a historical figure which they will study.