ESL WORKSHEET - Life stages

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

LIFE STAGES

Updated Lesson Plan

LinguaHouse

Sep. 25, 2025

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Life Stages; People and Places; Vocabulary Lesson; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 09/25/2025

In this updated lesson, students develop their vocabulary and skills in the context of life stages. They engage with the topic by discussing some general questions. They identify and discuss different stages of life before learning and practicing common collocations in various activities. The students then develop their receptive skills by listening to two people describe key life events. They complete comprehension questions and focus on phrases from the text. The lesson finishes with a productive task in which students describe important stages of their lives. (by Victoria Aitken)

• 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 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 in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker 1 (Jenny): I was born in the UK, but my family emigrated to Australia when I was two. I went to school in Melbourne and left home at eighteen to go to university to study writing. While studying, I took driving lessons and fortunately passed my test on the first try. I got a part-time job to save for a car as I desperately wanted the freedom of having my own transport. I finally bought a second-hand car, and after I graduated, I traveled across Australia. I was on the road for seven months. It was an amazing experience. I moved back to Melbourne and got a job writing for a local magazine. I rented a tiny apartment in the city and spent most of my twenties working, writing, partying, hanging out with friends, and going on camping adventures. I met my partner in my thirties. We were friends for a while, but we fell in love over time. We aren’t married and have no plans to tie the knot anytime soon. We do want to buy a house in Australia, but it is not a financial option for us right now.
Speaker 2 (Billy): I was born and raised in a small town on the East Coast of Canada. It is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone. It was a nice place to grow up, but it was boring at times, and there weren't many job opportunities. So, when I was eighteen, I left home and got a job in the city. It was an office job, working for an advertising company. I had the lowest position in the company, and the pay was terrible, but I worked hard, and after a few years, I got a promotion. Around the same time, I met Suzi, my wife. We met at an office party and quickly started dating. Two years later, we got married. We settled down in a peaceful suburb of the city, and a year later, we had our son Leo. He is now three years old. I still work at the advertising company and have worked my way up. I’m now a manager.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/life-stages. Accessed on September 30, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.