In this fun and engaging A2 lesson, students will explore 10 exciting winter activities through three listening audio clips and beautiful winter illustrations. The lesson includes speaking tasks to share ideas, vocabulary practice to learn new words, and writing exercises to describe winter fun. To wrap it up, there’s a lively game to test their knowledge and keep the energy high. Suitable for students of all ages.
| Level | Vocabulary | Listening time | Lesson time |
| A2 / Pre-Intermediate | 10 phrases | 1:30 min | 60 min |
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Vocabulary
- Drinking hot tea
- Building a snowman
- Camping
- Snowboarding
- Visiting a ski resort
- Skiing
- Mountaineering
- Gathering firewood
- Walking on a frozen lake
- Having a snowball fight
Contents
- Lead-in
- Speaking
- Winter activities
- Practice
- Listening
- Practice
- Questions
- Writing
- Game
Lead-in, Speaking
This lesson on winter activities begins with a simple question: “What do you like to do in winter?” Students brainstorm 5-10 activities based on their level. On the next page, they describe two pictures, adding as many details as possible. Encourage them to speak in full sentences for better practice.
Winter activities, Practice
In the next task, students match nine pictures with key lesson vocabulary. Following this, they read about six people, their hobbies, and activities, then match each person with a suitable winter activity.
Listening, Practice
The listening section includes three short audio clips, each about 25 seconds long. Students listen 2-3 times and answer three questions per clip, writing in full sentences. Assist with challenging words as needed. Afterward, there’s a practice page with 10 sentences where students fill in the blanks with winter activities. A list of activities isn’t provided, encouraging students to recall them independently.
Questions, Writing
The questions page includes eight prompts for students to complete and ask classmates or the teacher about winter activities. Multiple answers are possible, and you can cover as many prompts as needed. On the writing page, students imagine a friend from a warm country visiting in winter. They choose a fun activity and write five sentences about what they can do together. This task can also be assigned as optional homework.
Game
The final page features a game called “Winter Word Association.” One student says a winter-related word (e.g., “snow”), and the next student responds with a related word (e.g., “cold”). The game continues until someone can’t think of a word. You can play as many rounds as you like, but 4-5 rounds are recommended.
