This action-packed Intermediate Speaking unit from SuperEnglishESL.com dives into the world of outdoor adventures, giving teens a fun and practical way to express themselves in English. From pitching tents and geocaching to jet-skiing and skydiving, each lesson explores real-world topics that build vocabulary, spark conversations, and challenge learners to share their experiences and opinions.
Ideal for online ESL teachers, small groups, or classrooms, this unit helps English Language Learners (ELLs) expand their speaking skills while exploring topics that feel fresh, active, and youth-centered. Part of the SuperEnglishESL.com curriculum, it’s perfect for engaging students who love action, nature, or just great stories.
Students learn how people experience camping in different ways—from roughing it in the woods to glamping with style.
Lesson Features:
Warm-up: Would-you-rather questions about sleeping outdoors and camping preferences
Reading & Discussion Topics: Types of camping, activities, wildlife, and the pros and cons of the great outdoors
Vocabulary Focus: kindling, firewood, gear, flashlight, compass, waterproof
Grammar & Sentence Structures: Expressing preferences and hypothetical situations (“If I went camping, I would…”)
Interactive Elements: Funny dialogues, food ranking, vocabulary games
Real-Life Applications: Talking about outdoor safety, nature experiences, and group bonding
Who is this lesson for? B1-level ELL teens in online or classroom environments
Downloadable Materials: Worksheet, vocabulary tasks, and printable student dialogues
This lesson introduces geocaching—a modern treasure hunt—and sparks excitement through discovery, navigation, and teamwork.
Lesson Features:
Warm-up: Scavenger hunt stories and GPS vs. paper map preferences
Reading & Discussion Topics: What geocaching is, how it works, and what’s hidden inside caches
Vocabulary Focus: coordinates, disguise, suspicious, rare, value, design
Grammar & Sentence Structures: Cause-effect and descriptive sentences (“If you find a cache, you can…”)
Interactive Elements: Dialogues, treasure item rankings, map-based speaking activities
Real-Life Applications: Learning about teamwork, navigation, and outdoor problem-solving
Who is this lesson for? Intermediate ESL students interested in outdoor challenges or tech-based games
Downloadable Materials: Dialogue cards, discussion prompts, vocabulary worksheet
Students discuss and compare a variety of water-based adventures, from whitewater rafting to snorkeling and fishing.
Lesson Features:
Warm-up: Water-related adventure questions and location preferences
Reading & Discussion Topics: Water sports types, levels of danger, and fun factor comparisons
Vocabulary Focus: adrenaline rush, wipe out, excuse, pull off, tackle, rapids
Grammar & Sentence Structures: Comparatives and conditionals (“Would you rather…?” / “If I tried this…”)
Interactive Elements: Vocabulary rankings, group games, discussion-based role plays
Real-Life Applications: Describing past water experiences and planning future adventures
Who is this lesson for? Teens who enjoy active sports or want to build confidence discussing real-life hobbies
Downloadable Materials: Vocabulary exercises, ranking activities, printable water sport scenarios
This lesson explores high-adrenaline sports and challenges students to think about fear, courage, and risk-taking.
Lesson Features:
Warm-up: Questions about bravery, adventure, and trying new things
Reading & Discussion Topics: Rock climbing, skydiving, zip-lining, bungee jumping, and facing fears
Vocabulary Focus: focus, platform, courage, limit, training, glide
Grammar & Sentence Structures: Expressing fear and desire with modals and conditionals (“I would never jump unless…”)
Interactive Elements: Dialogue practice, fear rankings, vocabulary games
Real-Life Applications: Describing emotional reactions to new challenges and goal-setting
Who is this lesson for? B1 ESL/ELL students ready to explore deeper topics like risk, motivation, and self-confidence
Downloadable Materials: Challenge rankings, student dialogues, vocabulary worksheets
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