ESOL Entry 1/2 - the verb "to be" lesson

Lessons for ESOL learners at Entry 1/2 level to practice the verb “to be” in the present tense.

There should be enough material here for two 2-hour lessons. The resource includes:

• Two starters.
• Links to videos to explain the verb “to be” in the affirmative, negative and question forms.
• Matching tasks.
• Mini whiteboard gap fill tasks.
• Explanation and practice of contractions e.g. I’m.
• Writing activities for learners to describe themselves.
• “The Simpsons”-themed gap fill and sentence correction activity.
• Reading, speaking and writing activities on Zodiac signs.
• Team game on the verb “to be”.
• Writing tasks on forming questions with “to be”.
• Information gap speaking activity on missing cats.
• “Find someone who” game with the verb “to be”.
• “Who am I?” class game.