ESL Curriculum for Upper Beginner

Target Audience: Learners with a basic understanding of English who can form simple sentences and engage in basic conversations.
Goal: Enhance fluency, expand vocabulary, improve grammatical accuracy, and develop better listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills for common daily interactions.
Duration: 12 weeks (can be adjusted based on frequency of classes).
Structure: 12 units focusing on real-life communication and language functions.

Unit 1: Talking About Daily Routines
Objectives:
Describe personal daily routines and habits.
Use the present simple tense for regular actions.
Vocabulary:
Daily actions: Wake up, brush teeth, go to work, eat lunch, study, relax, sleep.
Grammar:
Present simple tense: Affirmative and negative forms.
Adverbs of frequency: Always, sometimes, never.
Activities:
Class discussion: Talk about your daily routine.
Writing: Write a paragraph about a typical day.

Unit 2: Talking About the Present (Present Continuous)
Objectives:
Describe ongoing activities and actions happening at the moment.
Differentiate between present simple and present continuous.
Vocabulary:
Actions: Working, studying, cooking, driving, watching, playing, reading.
Grammar:
Present continuous: "I am studying," "She is working."
Present simple vs. continuous comparison.
Activities:
Picture description: What are the people doing?
Speaking: Describe what you are doing today and compare it to your daily routine.

Unit 3: Describing People and Objects
Objectives:
Use adjectives to describe people’s appearance, personality, and objects.
Learn more detailed descriptions using colors, size, and material.
Vocabulary:
Adjectives: Tall, short, thin, beautiful, old, new, expensive, cheap, big, small.
Grammar:
Adjective order: Opinion + size + color + noun ("A beautiful, big, red car").
Activities:
Pair work: Describe a person in the class without saying their name.
Writing: Describe a favorite object (phone, book, clothing).

Unit 4: Talking About the Past
Objectives:
Use the past simple tense to talk about past actions and experiences.
Understand regular and irregular verbs.
Vocabulary:
Regular verbs: Visited, studied, worked, played.
Irregular verbs: Went, saw, ate, had.
Grammar:
Past simple tense: Affirmative, negative, and questions.
Activities:
Class interview: Ask and answer about last weekend’s activities.
Writing: Write about your last holiday or a past event.

Unit 5: Food and Eating Out
Objectives:
Talk about different types of food and ordering in a restaurant.
Use vocabulary related to meals, cooking, and dining.
Vocabulary:
Food: Salad, pasta, chicken, vegetables, fruit, juice.
Dining out: Menu, order, waiter, bill, delicious, spicy.
Grammar:
Countable and uncountable nouns: "Some bread," "A few apples."
Activities:
Role-play: Ordering food at a restaurant.
Group activity: Plan a meal, discuss what ingredients you need.

Unit 6: Talking About the Future (Going To & Will)
Objectives:
Discuss future plans and predictions.
Use "going to" for planned actions and "will" for decisions made at the moment.
Vocabulary:
Time expressions: Tomorrow, next week, in two days.
Verbs: Travel, study, meet, visit, watch.
Grammar:
"Going to" for plans: "I’m going to visit my friend."
"Will" for decisions: "I will call you later."
Activities:
Speaking: Talk about your weekend or holiday plans.
Writing: Write about your future goals.

Unit 7: Giving Advice and Suggestions
Objectives:
Give advice and suggestions using "should" and "could."
Practice making polite recommendations.
Vocabulary:
Health-related advice: Rest, drink water, take medicine, sleep more.
Suggestions: Go out, try, visit, call, eat.
Grammar:
Modal verbs: "You should rest," "You could visit a doctor."
Activities:
Role-play: Give advice on common problems (health, school, work).
Writing: Write a letter to a friend giving advice about something.

Unit 8: Talking About Preferences and Opinions
Objectives:
Express likes, dislikes, and preferences in different situations.
Use "prefer" and "would rather" to compare choices.
Vocabulary:
Activities and hobbies: Reading, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, cooking.
Grammar:
"Prefer" vs. "Would rather": "I prefer coffee," "I would rather drink tea."
Activities:
Pair work: Ask and answer questions about preferences (e.g., "Do you prefer summer or winter?").
Class survey: What are the most popular hobbies?

Unit 9: Talking About Abilities (Can/Could)
Objectives:
Talk about current and past abilities using "can" and "could."
Discuss talents and skills.
Vocabulary:
Abilities: Speak, swim, drive, play an instrument, cook.
Grammar:
"Can" for abilities in the present: "I can swim."
"Could" for abilities in the past: "I could swim when I was younger."
Activities:
Pair work: Ask a partner what they can/can’t do.
Writing: Write about what you could do as a child.

Unit 10: Describing Locations and Giving Directions
Objectives:
Use prepositions of place to describe locations.
Give and follow directions.
Vocabulary:
Prepositions: On, next to, behind, across from, between.
Places in a city: Bank, park, museum, hospital, bus stop.
Grammar:
Imperatives for directions: "Go straight," "Turn left."
Activities:
Map activity: Give directions to different places.
Role-play: Ask for and give directions in a city.

Unit 11: Shopping and Money
Objectives:
Discuss shopping, prices, and handling money.
Practice asking for prices and negotiating.
Vocabulary:
Prices and currency: Dollar, euro, pound, cheap, expensive, sale, discount.
Grammar:
"How much" questions: "How much does this cost?" "How much is that?"
Activities:
Role-play: Buying clothes at a store.
Group activity: Plan a budget for shopping.

Unit 12: Review and Final Assessment
Objectives:
Review key vocabulary, grammar, and language skills from previous units.
Assess speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities.
Activities:
Speaking assessment: Share your preferences, past experiences, and future plans.
Listening assessment: Understand and respond to upper-beginner level conversations.
Writing assessment: Write a paragraph about your daily routine or a past event.
Class games: Use Kahoot or Bingo to review vocabulary and grammar.

Teaching Materials:
Audio Clips: Everyday conversations, dialogues, and role-plays.
Worksheets: Practice exercises for grammar, vocabulary, and writing.
Visual Aids: Pictures, flashcards, maps for direction activities.
Interactive Activities: Role-playing, group discussions, surveys.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment through participation, role-playing, and written tasks.
End-of-course assessment on grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening.
This upper-beginner curriculum prepares learners to communicate more effectively in a range of everyday contexts, building their confidence to use English in practical, real-world situations.

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