Jun 6, 2025 10:54:55 AM | E1

My country and London

In this lesson, beginner ESOL learners explore the topic of "My Country" by learning to talk about where they are from, their nationality, and basic facts about their home country. Through speaking, listening, singing and writing activities, students practise simple sentence structures (6h Lesson).

Lesson introduction

The aim of this lesson is to be able to take part in a basic job interview using appropriate language and simple sentence structures.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

  • Use key vocabulary related to home country
  • Use the present simple, the future and the past simple
  • Use must
  • Ask and answer basic questions to other students
  • Use "and" to connect clauses in your answers
  • Write simple sentences with correct punctuation (capital letters and full stops)

Warmer

Let's review and practice future sentences using the WordWall activity here below (lesson preparation activity).

Future

 

Past

Vocabulary

Let's learn some useful words. We are going to learn some useful words from the song below.
  • Lake
  • Farm
  • Town
  • Cousin
  • Café
  • Bridge
  • Bright
  • Cute

 

Activity 1

Search the words above using a translator and then:

  • Write them in your alphabetical wordbook organiser.
  • Practice their pronunciation.
  • Write some sentences using them.

Activity 2

Now let's practice the pronunciation.
Complete the tasks below:

  • ind the words above inside the song (circle them).
  • Read aloud the lyrics of the song the song below.
  • Play the video and read alongside the song.
  • Try to sing if you feel comfortable.


My country
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My country is very hot.
My country has many roads.
In my country I have a big house.
In my country my house is big.
In my country my home has many rooms.
In my country there is a river.
In my country there are nice shops.
In my country I like the food.
In my country I have so many friends.

CHORUS
Now I am living and working in London.
But I like to live in my country.
Last year I travelled back in May,
And next week I am gonna go again.
 
Colombia is very green.
Colombia has tall trees.
In Colombia I have a small farm.
In Colombia my farm is small.
In Colombia my home has three rooms.
In Colombia there is a big lake.
In Colombia there are busy towns.
In Colombia I like the coffee.
In Colombia I have many cousins.

CHORUS
Now I am living and working in London.
But I like to live in my country.
Last year I travelled back in May,
And next week I am gonna go again.
 
Japan is very clean.
Japan has fast trains.
In Japan I have a small flat.
In Japan my flat is small.
In Japan my home has two rooms.
In Japan there is a long bridge.
In Japan there are cute cafés.
In Japan I like the sushi.
In Japan I have good neighbours.

CHORUS
Now I am living and working in London.
But I like to live in my country.
Last year I travelled back in May,
And next week I am gonna go again.

Nigeria is very sunny.
Nigeria has many markets.
In Nigeria I have a nice home.
In Nigeria my home is nice.
In Nigeria my house has five rooms.
In Nigeria there is a big river.
In Nigeria there are bright clothes.
In Nigeria I like the jollof rice.
In Nigeria I have many friends.

CHORUS
Now I am living and working in London.
But I like to live in my country.
Last year I travelled back in May,
And next week I am gonna go again.

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SONG VIDEOCLIP
Listen to the song here below.

Grammar presentation

Now we are ready for review some grammar. To get ready for the next activities, click on the link below and read the grammar presentation. 

My country and the UK

Click here to review the lesson

Activity 3

Using the words in presentation above write some sentences.

Activity 4

Now let's practice the pronunciation with the drilling activity below.
Practice many time to improve your pronunciation and memorise
the questions. Using the video below with the music:

  • Repeat 3 times "Please can you tell me ...."
  • Then add "where are you from?"
  • Repeat 3 times "Please can you tell me ...."
  • Then add "about your country?"

For example:

Please can you tell me,
Please can you tell me,
Please can you tell me
Where are you from?

Please can you tell me,
Please can you tell me,
Please can you tell me
about your country?

Activity 5: Controlled practice

You need to write and speak about your country using the sentences structure used in the song.

  • Firstly, in a paper write down some keywords and circle them.
  • Then write some sentences.

For example:


In Bolivia there is...
I like Bolivian food.
I like Mohito.

Activity 6: Roleplay (Freer activity)

As freer activity, you will complete a role play.You are on the train and you meet a new friend.You are going to introduce yourself and speak about UK and your country.
Write down the keywords below a paper, to be used as a guidance.
In a separate paper you can write the sentences as a preparation, however you will not use them during the speaking activity.

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When ready to start, only thake the paper with the keywords with you.
Have fun and practice until you feel confident.

Plenary (what did we learn today)

Now, thinking about the lesson.. What did you learn today?
complete the form below and tell your experience and suggest new things you would like to learn. 

Use the link or scan the QR code.

https://forms.gle/hMJkKso7UmQutfHg6
Jay A.

Written By: Jay A.