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Book 6 · Unit 5Pre-Intermediate · Ages 10–13

At The Theme Park

This theme park ESL lesson teaches rides, stalls, food and adjectives for describing attractions. Students make Would You Rather choices, sort vocabulary into park zones and survey a partner about favourite rides. They sequence a theme-park day and design a dream park to present to the class.

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Pre-Intermediate

Age group

Ages 10–13

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Name and describe theme park attractions, stalls, and food
• Use structures: 'There is a...' / 'I want to go on...' / 'Let's try...'
• Ask and answer about ride and food preferences
• Sequence a day out using first, then, finally
• Design and present a dream theme park
• Write a short paragraph about a theme park visit

Lesson flow

Students choose sides in a Would You Rather? warm-up, learn theme-park vocabulary sorting stalls, rides and food into zones, and describe rides ('The rollercoaster is fast and scary'). The second lesson watches a Guess the Ride video, surveys a partner about favourite rides, writes 'My Theme Park Day' sequencing three activities, and designs a dream park with three stalls, two rides, and two foods to present to the class.

Target language

  • • 'There is a...'
  • • 'I want to go on...' / 'Let's try...'
  • • Sequencing words (first, then, finally)
  • • Theme park vocabulary

Key vocabulary

  • roller coaster
  • log flume
  • haunted house
  • bumper cars
  • Ferris wheel
  • queue
  • thrill
  • ride
  • attraction
  • terrifying

Speaking questions students answer

  • • What's your favourite ride?
  • • Would you rather ride a rollercoaster or eat cotton candy?
  • • Have you been on a Ferris wheel?
  • • What ride is this?
  • • What would you build in your dream park?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Pre-Intermediate ESL and EFL classes• Ages 10–13• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching places vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Vote in a Would You Rather? theme-park warm-up, describe rides and stalls using 'There is a...', write about a theme park day and design a dream park. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.

This lesson includes

• Interactive lesson slides
• Teacher guide
• Printable worksheets
• Speaking practice: "What's your favourite ride?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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