Household Appliances
This household appliances ESL lesson teaches device names, rooms and language for describing functions. Students identify missing objects, match appliances to locations and ask 'What does it do?' They write about appliances in their home and roleplay a repair-shop conversation about a broken machine.
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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
Lesson flow
Students spot a hidden appliance in a flashcard set, learn appliance vocabulary matching items to rooms, and drill 'What is this? It's a blender. What does it do? It blends fruit.' The second lesson mimes using appliances, watches a Guess the Appliance video, writes 'My Home Appliances' listing what's in each room, and roleplays an appliance-repair shop fixing a broken washing machine.
Target language
- • 'What is this? What does it do?'
- • 'You use it to...'
- • Present simple for function
- • Appliance and room vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- washing machine
- dishwasher
- microwave
- oven
- iron
- vacuum cleaner
- fridge
- appliance
- electricity
- plug
Speaking questions students answer
- • What is this?
- • What does a blender do?
- • Do you have a dishwasher?
- • Where is the fridge?
- • What do you use a kettle for?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Spot the missing appliance in a warm-up game, ask 'What is this? What does it do?' in pairs, write about home appliances and roleplay a repair shop. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.