30 Session English Lesson Plan
Session 1: Introduction to IELTS and Basic Grammar
Grammar: Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure (Simple Sentences)
Understanding the basic building blocks of English sentences: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
Examples:
Nouns: book, cat, city, happiness
Verbs: run, eat, think, speak
Adjectives: big, blue, fast, happy
Adverbs: quickly, silently, very, often
Writing Task: Write a short paragraph about your daily routine.
Vocabulary: Basic Everyday Vocabulary
Examples:
Family: mother, father, sister, brother, cousin
Food: apple, bread, chicken, rice, soup
Daily Activities: wake up, brush teeth, go to work, have lunch, sleep
Homework: Write a paragraph describing a recent experience. Review basic vocabulary flashcards.
30 Session English Lesson Plan
Session 2: Sentence Structure and Descriptive Writing
Grammar: Compound Sentences, Conjunctions
Joining two simple sentences with conjunctions like "and," "but," "or," "so."
Examples:
I like coffee, but I don’t like tea.
She went to the store and bought some milk.
You can go by bus, or you can walk.
He was tired, so he went to bed early.
Writing Task: Describe a place or a person in a short paragraph.
Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives, Basic Adverbs
Examples:
Adjectives: beautiful, tall, interesting, calm, colorful
Adverbs: slowly, happily, loudly, rarely, always
Homework: Write a description of your favorite place. Practice using new adjectives.
30 Session English Lesson Plan
Session 3: Present Simple and Everyday Activities
Grammar: Present Simple Tense
Describes habitual actions and general truths.
Examples:
I eat breakfast every morning.
She works at a bank.
They play soccer on weekends.
The sun rises in the east.
Writing Task: Write about your daily routine.
Vocabulary: Verbs Related to Daily Activities
Examples:
- wake up, brush, eat, drive, work, study, exercise, watch, read, sleep, cook, clean, shop, call, walk
Homework: Write about a typical day in your life using the present simple tense.
30 Session English Lesson Plan
Session 4: Past Simple and Personal Experiences
- **Grammar**: Past Simple Tense
- **Explanation**: Describes actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
- **Examples**:
- I went to the store yesterday.
- She visited her grandmother last week.
- They played tennis on Sunday.
- We saw a movie last night.
- **Writing Task**: Write about a memorable experience.
- **Vocabulary**: Verbs in the Past Tense, Time Expression
- **Examples**:
- Yesterday: walked, talked, danced, listened, worked
- Last week: traveled, studied, ate, drank, watched
- Specific time: at 8 PM, last year, on Monday, in 2020
- **Homework**: Write a short story about something that happened last week.
**Session 5: Future Simple and Plans**
- **Grammar**: Future Simple Tense
- **Explanation**: Describes actions that will happen in the future.
- **Examples**:
- I will go to the park tomorrow.
- She will call you later.
- They will visit us next month.
- We will finish the project soon.
- **Writing Task**: Write about your plans for the weekend.
- **Vocabulary**: Future Time Expressions, Verbs
- **Examples**:
- tomorrow, next week, in an hour, soon, later
- plan, intend, expect, hope, decide, promise, predict, prepare, arrange, schedule
- **Homework**: Write about your goals for the next month using the future simple tense.
**Session 6: Subject-Verb Agreement and Descriptions**
- **Grammar**: Subject-Verb Agreement
- **Explanation**: Ensuring the verb matches the subject in number and person.
- **Examples**:
- She walks to school. (singular)
- They walk to school. (plural)
- He likes apples. (singular)
- I like apples. (singular)
- **Writing Task**: Describe a family member or friend.
- **Vocabulary**: Adjectives to Describe People
- **Examples**:
- kind, friendly, intelligent, hardworking, funny, tall, short, athletic, artistic, generous, honest, patient,
stubborn, creative, brave
- **Homework**: Write a paragraph describing a friend or family member, focusing on subject-verb
agreement.
### Week 3-4: Building Complexity
**Session 7: Continuous Tenses and Ongoing Activities**
- **Grammar**: Present Continuous and Past Continuous
- **Explanation**: Describes actions happening now or at a specific past moment.
- **Examples**:
- Present Continuous: I am eating. She is working.
- Past Continuous: I was eating. She was working.
- **Writing Task**: Write about what you are doing right now and what you were doing at a specific
time yesterday.
- **Vocabulary**: Verbs for Ongoing Activities
- **Examples**:
- reading, writing, cooking, running, watching, listening, talking, driving, studying, eating, cleaning,
shopping, walking, working, playing
- **Homework**: Write about your activities from yesterday using the past continuous tense.
**Session 8: Perfect Tenses and Life Experiences**
- **Grammar**: Present Perfect and Past Perfect
- **Explanation**: Describes actions that happened at an unspecified time or before another past
action.
- **Examples**:
- Present Perfect: I have seen that movie. She has finished her homework.
- Past Perfect: I had finished my homework before she arrived.
- **Writing Task**: Write about your achievements and experiences.
- **Vocabulary**: Time Expressions (ever, never, already, yet)
- **Examples**:
- ever, never, already, yet, just, recently, lately, so far, until now, up to now, for, since, before, after
- **Homework**: Write about your experiences using the present perfect tense.
**Session 9: Modal Verbs and Suggestions**
- **Grammar**: Modal Verbs (can, could, should, etc.)
- **Explanation**: Expresses ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
- **Examples**:
- You should eat healthy. I can help you.
- They could visit us next week. You must study.
- **Writing Task**: Write a letter giving advice to a friend.
- **Vocabulary**: Modal Verbs, Advice-Related Phrases
- **Examples**:
- can, could, should, would, may, might, must, have to, need to, ought to, had better, shall, will
- advice, suggestion, recommendation, opinion, tip, idea, guidance, counsel, proposal, input, thought,
hint, recommendation, caution, encouragement
- **Homework**: Write a letter to a friend giving them advice using modal verbs.
**Session 10: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives**
- **Grammar**: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
- **Explanation**: Used to compare two or more things.
- **Examples**:
- Comparative: She is taller than her brother. This book is more interesting.
- Superlative: This is the best book. She is the tallest in her class.
- **Writing Task**: Compare two places or two people.
- **Vocabulary**: Adjectives in Comparative and Superlative Forms
- **Examples**:
- big, bigger, biggest; small, smaller, smallest; happy, happier, happiest; interesting, more interesting,
most interesting; good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; far, farther, farthest; near, nearer, nearest; old,
older, oldest; young, younger, youngest; important, more important, most important; difficult, more
difficult, most difficult; easy, easier, easiest; expensive, more expensive, most expensive
- **Homework**: Write a comparison between two cities you have visited.
**Session 11: Adverbs and Detailed Descriptions**
- **Grammar**: Types of Adverbs (Manner, Place, Time, Frequency)
- **Explanation**: Describes how, where, when, and how often something happens.
- **Examples**:
- Manner: He runs quickly. She sings beautifully.
- Place: She is here. The book is on the table.
- Time: We will leave soon. They arrived yesterday.
- Frequency: She always arrives early. He rarely eats out.
- **Writing Task**: Write a detailed description of a recent event.
- **Vocabulary**: Adverbs, Descriptive Phrases
- **Examples**:
- quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, quietly, here, there, everywhere, nowhere, today, tomorrow,
yesterday, always, never, sometimes, often
- **Homework**: Write a paragraph using a variety of adverbs.
**Session 12: Passive Voice and Formal Writing**
- **Grammar**: Passive Voice
- **Explanation**: Focuses on the action and the recipient rather than the doer.
- **Examples**:
- The book was written by her. The cake was eaten.
- The project is being completed. The car was stolen.
- **Writing Task**: Write a formal letter or an email.
- **Vocabulary**: Formal Vocabulary and Phrases
- **Examples**:
- according to, as a result of, consequently, furthermore, however, in addition, in conclusion,
nevertheless, on the other hand, therefore, whereas, respectfully, sincerely, regarding, enclosed,
attached
- **Homework**: Write a formal letter to a company about a product issue using passive voice.
### Week 5-6: Intermediate Grammar and Skills
**Session 13: Conditional Sentences and Hypothetical Situations**
- **Grammar**: First, Second, and Third Conditionals
- **Explanation**: Describes real and unreal situations and their consequences.
- **Examples**:
- First Conditional: If it rains, we will stay home.
- Second Conditional: If I were you, I would study harder.
- Third Conditional: If she had known, she would have come.
- **Writing Task**: Write about what you would do in various hypothetical situations.
- **Vocabulary**: Conditional Phrases
- **Examples**:
- if, unless, provided that, as long as, on condition that, suppose, imagine, in case, even if, otherwise,
whether, regardless, hypothetical, situation, outcome, scenario
- **Homework**: Write a story using conditional sentences.
**Session 14: Reported Speech and Retelling Stories**
- **Grammar**: Reported Speech (Statements, Questions, Commands)
- **Explanation**: Reporting what someone else said, without quoting them directly.
- **Examples**:
- Statements: She said (that) she was coming.
- Questions: He asked if I was okay.
- Commands: They told us to wait.
- **Writing Task**: Retell a story you have heard from someone else.
- **Vocabulary**: Reporting Verbs and Phrases
- **Examples**:
- say, tell, ask, reply, explain, mention, suggest, state, announce, claim, advise, admit, warn, deny,
request
- **Homework**: Write a report of a conversation using reported speech.
**Session 15: Relative Clauses and Complex Sentences**
- **Grammar**: Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses
- **Explanation**: Adding extra information about a noun using relative pronouns.
- **Examples**:
- Defining: The book that you gave me is great.
- Non-defining: My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.
- **Writing Task**: Write a paragraph about your family, including relative clauses.
- **Vocabulary**: Relative Pronouns and Phrases
- **Examples**:
- who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when, why, what, whichever, whoever, wherever, whenever,
whomever, whosever
- **Homework**: Write a description of your home using relative clauses.
**Session 16: Gerunds and Infinitives**
- **Grammar**: Gerunds vs. Infinitives
- **Explanation**: Understanding when to use the -ing form or the "to" form of verbs.
- **Examples**:
- Gerund: I enjoy reading. She is good at swimming.
- Infinitive: I want to eat. He decided to leave.
- **Writing Task**: Write about your hobbies and interests.
- **Vocabulary**: Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives
- **Examples**:
- Gerund: avoid, enjoy, finish, mind, suggest, consider, practice, recommend, miss, keep
- Infinitive: agree, decide, hope, plan, want, need, expect, offer, promise, refuse
- **Homework**: Write a paragraph about your plans for the future using gerunds and infinitives.
**Session 17: Articles and Specificity**
- **Grammar**: Definite and Indefinite Articles
- **Explanation**: Using "a," "an," and "the" correctly.
- **Examples**:
- Indefinite: I saw a dog. She wants an apple.
- Definite: The dog is friendly. The apple is red.
- **Writing Task**: Write about a visit to a place using articles.
- **Vocabulary**: Nouns with Articles
- **Examples**:
- a dog, an apple, the sun, the moon, a book, an umbrella, the teacher, the car, a house, an idea, the
internet, the world, a city, an hour, the phone
- **Homework**: Write a story using a variety of articles.
**Session 18: Phrasal Verbs and Informal Language**
- **Grammar**: Phrasal Verbs
- **Explanation**: Combining verbs with prepositions or adverbs to create new meanings.
- **Examples**:
- look up (to search), give up (to quit), take off (to remove), put on (to wear)
- break down (to stop working), come across (to find by chance), run out (to finish), get along (to have
a good relationship)
- **Writing Task**: Write a casual letter to a friend using phrasal verbs.
- **Vocabulary**: Common Phrasal Verbs
- **Examples**:
- look up, give up, take off, put on, break down, come across, run out, get along, carry on, catch up,
come up with, find out, get over, hang out, keep up
- **Homework**: Write a diary entry using phrasal verbs.
**Session 19: Prepositions and Locations**
- **Grammar**: Prepositions of Place and Time
- **Explanation**: Describing where and when something happens.
- **Examples**:
- Place: in, on, at, above, below, next to, between, behind, in front of
- Time: in the morning, on Monday, at 5 PM, before, after, during, until
- **Writing Task**: Write directions to your house or describe a schedule.
- **Vocabulary**: Prepositions and Phrases
- **Examples**:
- in, on, at, above, below, next to, between, behind, in front of, in the morning, on Monday, at 5 PM,
before, after, during, until, inside, outside, under, over
- **Homework**: Write a paragraph using prepositions of place and time.
**Session 20: Conjunctions and Connecting Ideas**
- **Grammar**: Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions
- **Explanation**: Connecting ideas in a sentence.
- **Examples**:
- Coordinating: and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
- Subordinating: because, although, since, unless, if, while, when, as, though, even though
- **Writing Task**: Write an essay connecting various ideas.
- **Vocabulary**: Conjunctions and Linking Words
- **Examples**:
- and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so, because, although, since, unless, if, while, when, as, though, even
though, moreover, furthermore, however, nevertheless, therefore, consequently, in addition
- **Homework**: Write an essay using a variety of conjunctions.
### Week 7-8: Advanced Grammar and Application
**Session 21: Advanced Tenses and Nuances**
- **Grammar**: Future Perfect and Future Continuous
- **Explanation**: Describes actions that will be completed or ongoing in the future.
- **Examples**:
- Future Perfect: I will have finished the report by tomorrow.
- Future Continuous: I will be studying at 8 PM.
- **Writing Task**: Write about your future plans.
- **Vocabulary**: Future Tense Phrases
- **Examples**:
- by tomorrow, by next week, by 2025, will be doing, will have done, soon, later, in the future,
eventually, one day, in the near future, next year, coming weeks, in time, ahead
- **Homework**: Write about what you will be doing next year using future tenses.
**Session 22: Complex Sentences and Clauses**
- **Grammar**: Using Multiple Clauses in a Sentence
- **Explanation**: Combining several ideas into one complex sentence.
- **Examples**:
- Although it was raining, we went for a walk because we needed fresh air.
- She said that she would come, but she hasn’t arrived yet.
- **Writing Task**: Write a complex sentence paragraph.
- **Vocabulary**: Clauses and Transition Words
- **Examples**:
- although, even though, because, since, unless, if, while, when, as, though, after, before, however,
therefore, consequently, moreover, furthermore
- **Homework
**: Write a complex sentence paragraph using multiple clauses.
**Session 23: Advanced Adjectives and Adverbs**
- **Grammar**: Advanced Use of Adjectives and Adverbs
- **Explanation**: Enhancing descriptions with more specific language.
- **Examples**:
- Adjectives: astonishing, brilliant, dreadful, ecstatic
- Adverbs: amazingly, brilliantly, dreadfully, ecstatically
- **Writing Task**: Write a detailed description of a significant event.
- **Vocabulary**: Advanced Adjectives and Adverbs
- **Examples**:
- astonishing, brilliant, dreadful, ecstatic, fabulous, gorgeous, hideous, incredible, joyful, marvelous,
notorious, outstanding, picturesque, remarkable, stunning
- amazingly, brilliantly, dreadfully, ecstatically, fabulously, gorgeously, hideously, incredibly, joyfully,
marvelously, notoriously, outstandingly, picturesquely, remarkably, stunningly
- **Homework**: Write a description using advanced adjectives and adverbs.
**Session 24: Idioms and Expressions**
- **Grammar**: Understanding and Using Idiomatic Expressions
- **Explanation**: Using idioms to express ideas creatively.
- **Examples**:
- Break the ice (to start a conversation)
- Under the weather (feeling sick)
- Once in a blue moon (rarely)
- Hit the nail on the head (exactly right)
- **Writing Task**: Write a story using idiomatic expressions.
- **Vocabulary**: Common Idioms and Their Meanings
- **Examples**:
- break the ice, under the weather, once in a blue moon, hit the nail on the head, let the cat out of the
bag, piece of cake, a blessing in disguise, the best of both worlds, burn the midnight oil, cut corners, get
out of hand, in the heat of the moment, a dime a dozen, time flies, a stone's throw
- **Homework**: Write a story using at least five idioms.
**Session 25: Paraphrasing and Summarizing**
- **Grammar**: Techniques for Paraphrasing and Summarizing
- **Explanation**: Rewriting ideas in your own words.
- **Examples**:
- Original: She enjoys playing tennis.
- Paraphrase: She likes to play tennis.
- Summary: She likes tennis.
- **Writing Task**: Summarize a news article.
- **Vocabulary**: Synonyms and Rephrasing Phrases
- **Examples**:
- enjoy/like, happy/joyful, important/essential, interesting/fascinating, big/large
- in other words, to sum up, basically, in summary, to put it simply, essentially, overall, on the whole, in
brief, to conclude, in a nutshell, all in all, as a result, therefore, consequently
- **Homework**: Paraphrase a paragraph from a book or article.
**Session 26: Argumentative Writing and Persuasion**
- **Grammar**: Structuring Arguments and Using Persuasive Language
- **Explanation**: Presenting arguments clearly and persuasively.
- **Examples**:
- Firstly, it is important to note that...
- Furthermore, we must consider...
- In conclusion, it is clear that...
- **Writing Task**: Write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
- **Vocabulary**: Persuasive Phrases and Words
- **Examples**:
- Firstly, secondly, furthermore, moreover, in addition, in fact, clearly, obviously, undoubtedly, certainly,
consequently, as a result, therefore, thus, hence
- **Homework**: Write an essay arguing for or against a topic using persuasive language.
**Session 27: Cohesion and Coherence in Writing**
- **Grammar**: Ensuring Logical Flow in Writing
- **Explanation**: Making writing easy to follow and understand.
- **Examples**:
- Use of connectors: First of all, then, finally
- Use of pronouns: John is my friend. He is very kind.
- **Writing Task**: Write a well-structured essay on any topic.
- **Vocabulary**: Linking Words and Cohesive Devices
- **Examples**:
- firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally, next, then, also, as well as, besides, in addition, moreover, however,
although, even though, despite, in spite of, therefore, thus, consequently, hence
- **Homework**: Write an essay ensuring logical flow and coherence.
**Session 28: Academic Writing and Formal Style**
- **Grammar**: Using Academic Language and Structure
- **Explanation**: Writing in a formal, academic style.
- **Examples**:
- Avoid contractions: do not (instead of don’t)
- Use formal vocabulary: approximately (instead of about)
- **Writing Task**: Write an academic essay on a given topic.
- **Vocabulary**: Academic Phrases and Formal Vocabulary
- **Examples**:
- in addition, furthermore, moreover, nevertheless, however, therefore, thus, consequently, hence, for
instance, for example, as a result, in conclusion, in summary, to sum up
- approximately, significant, crucial, essential, critical, fundamental, substantial, considerable, notable,
evident, apparent, demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, reveal
- **Homework**: Write an academic essay using formal language.
**Session 29: Revision and Practice Tests**
- **Grammar**: Review of Key Grammar Points
- **Explanation**: Revising all major grammar points covered.
- **Examples**: Various examples from previous sessions.
- **Writing Task**: Practice IELTS writing tasks under timed conditions.
- **Vocabulary**: Review and Practice of Key Vocabulary
- **Examples**: Various examples from previous sessions.
- **Homework**: Complete a full IELTS practice test.
**Session 30: Final Review and Feedback**
- **Grammar**: Final Review and Q&A
- **Explanation**: Addressing any remaining questions and reinforcing key concepts.
- **Examples**: Various examples from previous sessions.
- **Writing Task**: Final timed writing task and feedback.
- **Vocabulary**: Final Review and Reinforcement
- **Examples**: Various examples from previous sessions.
- **Homework**: Reflect on progress and identify areas for further improvement.
This comprehensive plan ensures your dad covers all essential grammar, writing, and vocabulary
required to improve his IELTS score from 4 to 8, with ample examples and practice to reinforce learning.
