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LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

ON YOUR DESK

LinguaHouse
Nov. 10, 2023

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of English: Business English
Tags: Desk Work; Workplace And Equipment; There is/There are; Quantifiers (a lot, much, a little/few, etc.); 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Vocabulary Lesson
Publication date: 11/10/2023

This lesson teaches vocabulary for common objects found on a desk. Students describe their desks using there is/are and the verb have. There is a fun activity in which the students learn about themselves by reading a text on what their desks say about them (by Luca Burns).

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audios (Am/Br English).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

What does your desk say about you?
A desk is not only a place to sit and do work. It says something about your personality.
The dreamer
Do you have any photos of your vacation on your desk? Be careful. If there are a lot of vacation photos, it shows that you prefer to be somewhere else. You are thinking about the beach, not tomorrow’s marketing presentation!
The technophobe
Are there any post-it notes on your desk? If you have post-it notes all over your desk, it shows that you have a problem with technology. If you want to be organized, use your computer.
The rebel
Is your desk empty? If there is nothing on your desk, it shows that you are not yet comfortable in your new company or maybe you are looking for another job.
The homesick person
Are there many family photos on your desk? It is fine to have a few photos of your family. But if you have a lot of photos, it shows that you want to be at home, not at work.
The workaholic
How many empty coffee cups and energy drinks do you have on your desk? If you have a lot, it shows that you do not have much balance in your life. You spend a lot of time in the office, and you need a hobby.
The chatterbox
Do you always have a box of chocolates on your desk? Office workers with a never-ending supply of chocolates and sweets are often popular with their colleagues. But it can also show that you like talking all the time.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/on-your-desk. Accessed on November 10, 2023. © 2008–2023 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.