Friendship

Help your students navigate making friends, dealing with social awkwardness, and building real connections. These esl lessons cover ghosting, adult friendships, awkward reunions, and understanding relationship signals. Topics spark honest conversations about what friendship actually looks like. Perfect for creating community in your classroom while teaching real vocabulary.

Relationships lesson esl b1

Relationship Signals

Students debate clingy friends, bad tempers, and whether checking someone's location is caring or controlling in this B1 relationship lesson.

my people esl lesson

My People

A2 students learn to describe family and friends using words like grateful, siblings, and support with speaking and writing practice.

getting to know each other esl lesson

Getting to Know Each Other

First lesson icebreakers, personal profiles, and speaking games fill this A2 ESL lesson plan for getting to know each other.

b1 neighbors lesson

My Crazy Neighbors

In this B1 ESL lesson, students learn 14 words like "calm" and "heated argument" to discuss neighbor issues, complete tasks, and create AI bad neighbors.

ghosting esl lesson

Ghosting

"Seen." One word, zero replies. This B1 ghosting lesson plan teaches texting slang, friendship vocab, and real conversation skills.

annoying friend esl lesson

That Annoying Friend

A2 lesson about making excuses and dealing with annoying friends. Includes a fun video, role-plays, and vocabulary practice.

making friends esl lesson

Making Friends as an Adult

Engaging B1 lesson about making friends as an adult. Students practice friendship vocabulary, discuss social connections, and share experiences.

reunions esl lesson

Back in Time: Reunions

This B2 lesson plan combines reading, speaking, and vocabulary activities on reunions. Students read stories, analyze vocabulary, discuss, and role-play.

friends lesson c1

Building Meaningful Friendships

Read about authentic friendships in this C1 article. Students explore social risk-taking and the pursuit of deep meaningful connections.