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Renting an Apartment | ESL Lesson Plan | A2–B1

LESSON DESCRIPTION

Renting an Apartment & Talking to a Landlord is a 45–60 minute ESL lesson for pre-intermediate learners (A2–B1) that prepares students to handle real-life housing situations in English. Whether it’s asking about rent, reporting a problem, or giving notice to move out, this lesson equips learners with practical vocabulary and communication skills.

Why Choose This Lesson?

  • Real-Life Vocabulary
    Students learn key housing terms such as lease, utilities, security deposit, and maintenance through matching, listening, and sentence-building tasks.
  • Authentic Dialogues
    Students listen to three realistic conversations between tenants and landlords — from viewing a flat to fixing a broken heater — then answer comprehension questions to reinforce learning.
  • Practical Writing Skills
    The lesson includes model messages and emails for everyday rental situations. Students learn how to write clear, polite communication, using formal structure and target vocabulary.
  • Role-Play Speaking Practice
    Interactive scenarios let students practice conversations such as asking about an apartment, reporting a maintenance issue, or giving notice — all with guided support and sentence starters.
  • Discussion & Reflection
    Students debate issues like rent fairness, security deposits, and furnished apartments, encouraging real-life expression and opinion sharing.

Ideal For:

  • ESL teachers focusing on life skills and functional English
  • Pre-intermediate students preparing to live, study, or work in English-speaking countries
  • Lessons that blend vocabulary, speaking, listening, and writing in meaningful ways

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