LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSPLANNING AHEADUpdated Lesson
May 20, 2025
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Expressing Probability and Chance; Plans and Arrangements; Routines and Activities; Vocabulary and Grammar; Useful Vocabulary; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 05/20/2025
In this updated lesson, students will look at the importance of planning ahead and how it can be effectively done according to research. Students will first warm up by answering a couple of questions related to how they plan their own week. Having learned the key vocabulary, they will listen to a podcast. After some vocabulary and comprehension tasks, they then focus on the relevant grammar structures. Moving on, students will practice their spoken abilities with some speaking exercises. Finally, they wrap up with some extension tasks to revise their vocabulary and grammar. (by Edward Alden)
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
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- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 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 audio 1 in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS
Audio 1 (Activities 3 and 4)
Jake: Hi everyone, it’s Jake here and welcome to another episode of UniTalks! We all know that planning ahead is crucial when studying at university, but have you ever considered that research might help you sort out your schedule in the best way possible? Well, Professor Elena Ferrari is here today to answer all our questions about it.
Elena: Good afternoon, Jake, it’s a pleasure to be here.
Jake: Since we’re discussing findings about the different days of the week, I can’t help but wonder… is there any proof backing the superstitions on Friday 13th?
Elena: (laughs) I’m not sure about Friday 13th. However, it was found that, statistically, Friday is indeed a bad day.
Jake: No way! Why is that?
Elena: Research shows that car crashes are way more likely to take place on Fridays. This is due to a variety of factors, particularly heavy traffic and the tiredness that affects us before the weekend. So, make sure to be extra careful when hitting the road on this day.
Jake: Thankfully I don’t have a driver's license, so I think I’m safe! What about Monday? It’s a sad day already since everyone gets back to class, but is there anything in particular we shouldn’t do?
Elena: You got that right, Jake - data demonstrates that sadness reaches its peak at the beginning of the week. One thing you should definitely avoid on Monday is job interviews because employers tend to be more open-minded as the week progresses. Monday interviews are also bound to be at the top of the pile of applications, potentially lowering your success rate.
Jake: Ah, I hope that doesn’t apply to interviews for PhD positions… I’ve got mine next Monday! Moving on, are there any events which could be better for certain days and that our audience would be surprised to know about?
Elena: That’s a great question. Surprisingly, it’s occasions related to romance! If you are going on a first date with someone, the best day to do so might actually be a Wednesday. The reason seems to be that, if the date is successful, you can both get a day's break but don't have to wait long before meeting again on Friday. If Wednesday is ideal for a first date, Saturday is perfect for getting married! Or at least, that’s when most people get married, with 61% of the total weddings taking place on a Saturday.
Jake: Will definitely keep that in mind. What about the best day for us students to carry out important assignments?
Elena: I’d say Tuesday for sure. A study by the US Society of Industrial Psychology indicated that our rational “left” brain is more dominant earlier in the week, making it perfect for non-social tasks like planning a presentation or updating a CV.
Jake: Did you hear that, guys? That’s the day to get your group projects going! I feel like we’ve covered most of the days… is there anything we should remember about Thursday and Sunday?
Elena: Well, Thursday is considered the worst day to be admitted to a hospital. Because patients are unlikely to be released on the weekend when hospital staff lack, the patients’ stay is certain to be longer. As for Sundays, they should be the best day to go food shopping, with a recent survey revealing that this day has the highest availability of a varied range of products.
Jake: Wow, then how come I always find empty shelves?! Anyway, that’s all for today folks, thank you so much for listening and thank you Professor Ferrari for your time!
Audio 2 (Activity 8)
Jake: Ah, I hope that doesn’t apply to interviews for PhD positions… I’ve got mine next Monday! Moving on, are there any events which could be better for certain days and that our audience would be surprised to know about?
Elena: That’s a great question. Surprisingly, it’s occasions related to romance! If you are going on a first date with someone, the best day to do so might actually be a Wednesday. It seems that the reason is that, if the date is successful, you can both get a day's break but don't have to wait long before meeting again on Friday. If Wednesday is ideal for a first date, Saturday is perfect for getting married! Or at least, that’s when most people get married, with 61% of the total weddings taking place on a Saturday.
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/planning-ahead. Accessed on June 23, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.
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