A leaving present for Rita: choosing a gift on a budget
Three colleagues choose a leaving present for a coworker; students learn to compare options, give reasons and reach an agreement, then choose a gift for another person with a set budget.
A2Adults35 minProblem solving
About this lesson
An A2 speaking lesson (problem solving). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- A2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Problem solving
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 35 minutes
- Topic
- Shopping & money
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- leaving present, budget, voucher, useful, personal, I think ... is better because ..., What about ...?, Let's go with ...
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Compare options with comparatives (cheaper, more useful, better)
- Give reasons and agree or disagree politely
- Reach a group decision within a budget