Go out
In this lesson, students learn to discuss planning outings, activities, and exploring places like parks, beaches, coffee shops, cinemas, and libraries.
Part 1
Warm-up
Answer the questions
What did we discuss in the last lesson?
What are your favorite activities to do when you go out?
Part 2
Vocabulary
Read the word, its’ meaning, and the examples
Then make up your own sentences using the word.
Student can skip the words they already know.
crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
having a lot of people or too many people
The restaurant is usually crowded at dinner time.
The bus was crowded with people.
colorful
/ˈkʌlərfl/
full of bright colors or having a lot of different colors
The garden is very colorful in spring.
The butterfly had colorful wings.
exciting
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
causing great interest or excitement
I still find the job exciting.
Exploring the city at night was exciting.
diverse
/daɪˈvɜːrs/
very different from each other and of various kinds
The zoo has a diverse collection of animals.
The library has a diverse selection of books.
List out activities which people can do in these common places.
Make up your own sentences using the words.
Mini exercises
Where can people go to do these activities?
- Try new dishes
- Have a picnic
- Borrow books
- Sunbathe
- Eat at the food court
- Visit different stores
- Take photos of the fish
- Buy popcorn and drinks
- Use free Wi-Fi and meet with friends
- Build sandcastles
- See various marine animals
- Watch trailers for upcoming movies
Part 3
Dialogue Practice
Practice the conversation with teacher
Sarah
Hey, do you want to go out this weekend?
Sure, that sounds exciting! Where do you want to go?
Will
Sarah
I was thinking about a few places. How about the cinema? There’s a new movie playing.
That’s a good idea, but the cinema can be really crowded on weekends.
Will
Sarah
True. We could also go to the park. It’s always nice to have a relaxing walk.
I like that. The park is so colorful this time of year with all the flowers blooming.
Will
Sarah
Another option is the shopping mall. We can shop and maybe have lunch at a restaurant there.
The mall could be interesting, but it might be crowded too. How about a coffee shop? We can chat and relax.
Will
Sarah
That’s a great idea. But if the weather is nice, we could also go to the beach. It’s so beautiful and colorful there.
The beach sounds perfect. We can swim and maybe have a picnic.
Will
Sarah
Awesome! Let’s plan to go to the beach, and if it gets too crowded, we can head to the coffee shop afterwards.
Sounds like a plan. See you this weekend!
Will
Sarah
See you then!
Check your understanding
What is Alice’s first suggestion for a place to go?
Why does Bob think the cinema might not be a good idea?
What activities do Alice and Bob plan to do at the beach?
What is their backup plan if the beach gets too crowded?
Sample answer
Sarah’s first suggestion for a place to go is the cinema.
- Will thinks the cinema might not be a good idea because it can be really crowded on weekends.
- Sarah and Will plan to swim and maybe have a picnic at the beach.
- Their backup plan if the beach gets too crowded is to head to the coffee shop afterwards.
Part 4
Speaking practice
Now, your turn to make your own dialogs with teacher.
Use the following scenario or come up with your own:
- You are planning an outing with a friend.
- Suggest three different places to go.
- Discuss the pros and cons of each place.
- Decide on a final plan and a backup plan.
Example
A: Hey, do you want to hang out this weekend?
B: Sure, that sounds fun! What do you have in mind?
A: I was thinking of three places. How about __1st place___? We can ________.
B: That sounds fun, but___1st place___ might be crowded on weekends.
A: True. We could also __2nd place/activity__. It's ____.
B: I like that idea/I don’t like. __explain__.
A: Another option is __3rd place/activity__. __explain__.
B: ___felling about 3rd place____. How about ___4th place/activity___ instead?
A: That’s a wonderful idea/bad idea. _____.
B: _______ backup.
A: Sounds good. See you this weekend!
B: See you then!
Part 5
Discussion
Let’s use the vocabulary you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics/questions freely!
Teacher helps student expand and correct the answers
What is your favorite place to go out, and why do you like it?
Do you like going to the cinema? Why or why not?
What is your favorite thing to do at the park?
Have you ever been to an aquarium? Did you enjoy it?
Do you prefer going to the beach or the mountains? Why?
Have you ever been to a night market? If so, what did you enjoy most about it?
Do you like going out during the day or at night? Why?
Do you like taking photos when you go out?
What is your favorite season to go out, and why?
Review
Let’s review the lesson with teacher
4 new words & activities to do when going out
Practice & discuss about going out.
See you next lesson
Homework
Do homework
Write a descriptive paragraph (8-10 sentences) about your favorite place to go out.
- Describe what the place looks like, what activities you can do there, and why you enjoy it.
- Use at least three of the following words in your paragraph: crowded, colorful, exciting, diverse, relaxing.
