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Recycling and ‘ed’ Endings (Free)

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🕑 60 minutes

 🎚   B1, A2

🎯 pronunciation of ‘ed’ endings, vocabulary

🕑 10 minutes

– Print one worksheet for each student.

– Either: prepare the audio, or be prepared to pronounce the ‘ed’ endings for your students.

– Students should have used the passive voice before this class. This class provides a review of the passive voice.

Kickoff: speaking intro

Vocabulary Focus: match words to pictures

Grammar Revision I: quick revision of the passive voice not designed to be students’ first time using the passive voice

Grammar Revision II: convert sentences into the passive voice

True or False?: true or false questions about recycling where the students live

Pronunciation I-V: Students complete a table in which they will identify when to pronounce ‘ed’ as an extra syllable and when not to. At the end, they complete the pronunciation rules by crossing out the incorrect options.

Controlled Practice: gap fill with passive voice (verbs with ‘ed’ endings)

Role-Play: conversation role-play about recycling

Let’s make light work of both recycling and -ed endings! Today’s ESL lesson plan makes this sometimes tricky pronunciation topic easy for our students. This class covers a very in-depth student-elicited perspective of -ed pronunciation for advanced levels.

 

Detailed Description
Students start by engaging in a kickoff activity where they answer a series of questions related to recycling practices at home and in their communities. This encourages them to share their thoughts and experiences while building a foundation for the lesson.
Next, the vocabulary focus introduces six different types of waste through matching exercises, helping students expand their recycling-related vocabulary and enhance their understanding of proper waste disposal.
To introduce the pronunciation aspect, the lesson shifts to a grammar revision activity, where students revise the passive voice and convert active voice sentences to passive voice with a focus on recycling-related sentences.
In the true or false segment, students test their knowledge about recycling practices in their communities and compare them to other students’ experiences.
The heart of the lesson, pronunciation practice, guides students through identifying past participles and understanding the nuances of pronouncing ‘-ed’ endings. They will learn when to pronounce ‘ed’ as an extra syllable, and when not to. It also takes a light-hearted approach to when to pronounce /t/ and /d/ as this aspect can be stressful for students but it is not important or sometimes even noticeable in pronunciation.
Finally, students will participate in a role-play activity where they discuss recycling practices with a neighbor, encouraging them to apply the vocabulary and grammar they have learned throughout the lesson.
Our Recycling and ‘-ed’ Endings ESL lesson is designed to make learning both enjoyable and relevant. With a perfect blend of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and real-life application, your students will leave the class with a better understanding of recycling and improved confidence in their pronunciation skills.

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