ESL WORKSHEET - Countries and nationalities

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

LinguaHouse

Jul. 24, 2025

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Countries; Nations and Nationalities; People and Places; Vocabulary Lesson; Adjectives; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 07/24/2025

In this updated lesson plan, students learn and put into practice the names of important countries and nationality adjectives, while working in the context of national foods/dishes. The lesson offers practice in reading, listening, speaking and pronunciation and assumes a basic knowledge of the verb be. There is a short optional extension activity covering the four nations and nationalities of the United Kingdom. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

• 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/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 TRANSCRIPT

Audio 1 (Activity 3)
Conversation A
A: I’m really hungry. I’m sure we can find something to eat here.
B: There’s a pizza restaurant in front of us. You know, I had the best pizza when I visited Italy. Do you like Italian food?
A: Yes, I do, but that pizza restaurant isn’t open yet. I can see a sushi place over there. I like Japanese food.
B: So do I. I really want to go to Japan one day. But look at the prices! It’s very expensive.
A: OK. How about this one: UK’s Finest Fish and Chips.
B: Perfect. A British classic.
Conversation B
C: There are so many places to choose from here! Let me think ... I really feel like a nice curry today. Let’s go to this one: A Taste of India.
D: I’m sorry, but I don’t like Indian food. It’s too spicy for me. I’d prefer to get some crepes at the French place next door.
C: That won’t work for me – I can’t eat cheese. It was a big problem for me when I went to France last year.
D: But you know, we don’t have to get our food at the same place. Let’s just get what we want and eat together at the tables in the middle.
Conversation C
E: Okay, we’ve got to get something to eat quickly before our train leaves. I heard there was a great Spanish place here, where they make paella just like they do in Spain.
F: That sounds good, but it looks really busy in there. It will take too long. Let’s just get burgers. Fast food – the American way!
E: OK, I can see a place called United States Plates. And it’s not too busy either.
F: I hope they have onion rings!

Audio 2 (Activity 5)
-ese endings: Chinese, Portugal, Sudan, Vietnamese
-an endings: American, Germany, Jamaica, Korean
-ian endings: Brazilian, Canada, Nigerian, Norway
-ish endings: Spain, Denmark, Polish
irregular examples: French, Greece, Swiss, Thailand, the Netherlands

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