Housing, neighborhoods and directions or “getting around” are three related ESL teaching topics that are appropriate for elementary learners. Students are able to engage with topics like these that are familiar and part of their everyday lives.
8 Excellent ESL Teaching Exercises for Houses and Housing
7 Terrific Transportation, Traveling, Getting Around and Directions Language Exercises
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Describing a Room: worksheet (PDF)
Buying a house role play (PDF)
Elementary house vocabulary and conversation (PDF)
Matching exercise: the bathroom (PDF)
My home partner interview (PDF)
ESL worksheets about household objects, adjectives, problems, pests & complaints (PDF)
Giving directions pairwork exercise (PDF)
City map – for giving directions lesson (PDF)
Giving directions communicative teaching idea
Giving directions: Showing Places of Interest
Canteach-FollowDirections & Draw
Directions lesson using jazz chants
Teaching contrast (but however although) using the theme of cities and places
