Economy or Business Class?

This is a conversational B1 ESL lesson about air travel, focusing on flying and different flight classes. The lesson is based on two short YouTube videos comparing economy vs. premium economy and business vs. first class. It explores useful vocabulary related to air travel and flight amenities. Students will engage in discussions about their travel experiences, the importance of in-flight amenities, and airline differences. The lesson includes comprehension tasks based on the videos and encourages students to express their opinions on the topics covered. This highly conversational lesson is ideal for frequent travelers or students interested in travel. It is especially fun for those from different countries, as they can compare airline experiences worldwide.

Lead-in, Would you rather

This engaging ESL lesson on flying begins with a fun warm-up: students list three exciting things about flying, two concerns, and one change they’d make to air travel. Next, they dive into a “Would You Rather?” activity, choosing between two travel scenarios and explaining their choices, sparking lively conversation.

Vocabulary match, Discussion

Next, students complete a vocabulary matching activity with 12 key words from the video. Then, they discuss and rank flight amenities based on personal importance, choosing from options like in-flight entertainment, food and drinks, Wi-Fi, and seat comfort.

Video 1, True or false

The next part of the class is the video activity. The first short video (45 seconds) covers the difference between economy and premium economy. Before watching, students predict and discuss the differences. Then, they watch the video twice and compare their ideas. After that, they complete a true or false exercise.

Video 2, Comprehension, Discussion

The second video explores the difference between first class and business class. Before watching, students share their ideas. After watching twice, they compare their answers. Then, they complete a sorting activity, classifying airplane amenities as either business or first class, followed by a discussion.

Vocabulary practice, Mistakes

This ESL lesson also includes a vocabulary practice activity. The first part involves filling in the blanks with the missing words, with six sentences in total. The next page features sentences where students need to correct the mistakes.

Extra task

This class also includes an optional homework task that can be done in small groups or individually. The task involves creating the ultimate airline experience. Students will design their dream airline, considering different ticket classes, seat comfort, food and drinks, amenities, special services, and more. Once finished, students can present their airline ideas to the class.