🟥A2 ESOL: Taiwan

Lesson Objectives

🟥 Introduce a new topic (Taiwan)
🟧 Reading Practice and Self-Study (One Word)
🟨 Speaking and Pronunciation Practice
🤸‍♂️ Do some physical exercises
🟩 Practice one grammar structure for A2 level (Present Perfect for Experiences)
🟦 Listening practice
🟪 Learn something new
⬛ Review term phrases and set writing for homework

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🟥 Attendance & Warmer

Question:

What do you know about Taiwan?

Answer Examples:

• I know that Taiwan has …
• I know that Taiwan is …
• I know that Taiwanese people …

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🟧 Reading – Facts About Taiwan

"Taiwan is an island in East Asia. It is near China and Japan. The capital city is Taipei. Taiwan is famous for its night markets, technology, and beautiful mountains. Many people visit Taiwan to see Taipei 101, try bubble tea, and explore old temples. The country is known for its delicious food, including dumplings and beef noodle soup. People in Taiwan speak Mandarin Chinese. The weather is warm and humid most of the year."

📖 Vocabulary Today (or choose another word)

• Word to Study: Temple
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: A place where people pray and worship
• Synonym: Shrine
• Antonym: Mall
• My Sentence: Many people visit Longshan Temple in Taipei.

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🟨 Speaking

👥 Pair Discussion:

1. Would you like to visit Taiwan? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever tried Taiwanese food?
3. What is something famous from Taiwan?
4. What do people do for fun in Taiwan?
5. Do you know any Taiwanese traditions?

📝 Write your partner’s answers:

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🔊 Pronunciation Practice
📢 Tongue Twister: "Taiwanese tea tastes terrific."

Here’s a simple physical exercise that ties into the lesson and keeps students moving while practicing English:

"Taiwan Travel Steps" Game

Objective: Students practice using the present perfect while moving around the classroom.

How to Play:

1. Set up the room:

   • Choose 4 corners or areas in the classroom and label them with famous places in Taiwan (e.g., Taipei 101, Night Market, Temple, Hot Spring).

2. Give instructions:

   • Read out a sentence using the present perfect (e.g., "I have eaten dumplings.").
   • If students have done the activity, they take two steps forward toward the place.
   • If they haven’t done it, they stay where they are and say "I have never eaten dumplings."

3. Continue with more sentences:

   • I have tried bubble tea.
   • I have never visited Taiwan.
   • I have seen a temple before.
   • I have never ridden a scooter.
   • I have watched a dragon dance.

4. Finish the game:

   • The first student to reach a location must say a sentence about it using the present perfect.

"Taiwanese Treasure Hunt" (Movement & Learning Game)

Objective: Practice present perfect while moving around the room in a fun, interactive way.

How to Play:

1. Prepare "Experience Cards" – Write various Taiwan-related experiences on small pieces of paper (e.g., tried bubble tea, visited a temple, seen Taipei 101, eaten dumplings, ridden a scooter). Hide them around the classroom.

2. Students Search & Move – Students walk, jog, or hop around the room searching for these cards. When they find one, they must say a present perfect sentence before keeping it.

Example: If a student finds "ridden a scooter," they say, "I have never ridden a scooter."

3. Add an Action – After saying the sentence, the student must do a simple physical action related to Taiwan:

Bubble tea card → Pretend to drink a big cup

Taipei 101 card → Stretch up tall like a skyscraper

Scooter card → Pretend to ride a scooter

Night market card → Walk around like they're exploring stalls

4. Race to Collect – The student who collects the most cards (by making correct sentences) wins!

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🟩 Grammar Focus: Present Perfect for Experiences

We use the present perfect (have/has + past participle) to talk about experiences in life.

📌 Examples:

• I have visited Taiwan.
• She has eaten bubble tea before.
• They have never been to a night market.

✏ Fill in the blanks:

• I ______ (try) bubble tea before.
• She ______ (visit) Taiwan.
• We ______ (see) Taipei 101.
• They ______ (not eat) beef noodle soup.

✏ Rewrite the sentences in Present Perfect:

• I went to Taiwan. → _______________
• She ate dumplings. → _______________
• They saw a temple. → _______________
• He visited a night market. → _______________

✏ Speaking Activity:

• Ask and answer: Have you ever…?
1. Have you ever eaten dumplings?
2. Have you ever seen a temple?
3. Have you ever tried bubble tea?
4. Have you ever visited Taiwan?
5. Have you ever ridden a scooter?

More Explanation Practice, Answers below

More Explanation, Questions and Answers

🟦 🎧 Listening & Responding

🎥 Watch: Taiwan

📝 Task: Listen and write down 5 things you learn about Taiwan.

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🟪 Something New – "Taiwan Adventure Map"

Game: "Taiwan Adventure Map"

Objective: Students will practice speaking and listening by planning an imaginary trip around Taiwan using key vocabulary and the present perfect tense.

How to Play:

1. Prepare a large map of Taiwan (printed or drawn on the board). Mark key places like Taipei 101, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge, a night market, a temple, a hot spring, etc.
2. Give students small ‘travel cards’ with different experiences written on them (e.g., "Try bubble tea," "Visit a temple," "Ride a scooter," "See Taipei 101," "Eat dumplings").
3. Students take turns choosing a place on the map and making a sentence using the present perfect to say whether they have done it before.
   • Example: "I have visited Taipei 101 before!" / "I have never been to Sun Moon Lake."
4. Other students ask follow-up questions:
   • "When did you visit Taipei 101?"
   • "Would you like to go to Sun Moon Lake?"
5. Each student plans a travel route (visiting 3-4 places) and shares it with the class:
   • "On my trip to Taiwan, I will go to a night market. I have never been to one before!"
6. The most creative or exciting travel plan wins a small prize (or just applause!).

Resources for "Taiwan Adventure Map" Game

Here are the materials you'll need for the game, including a printable map, travel cards, and worksheets.

📌 1. Taiwan Adventure Map

🗺️ Places to include on the map:

Taipei 101

Sun Moon Lake

Taroko Gorge

Shilin Night Market

Jiufen Old Street

Alishan National Park

Beitou Hot Springs

Fo Guang Shan Temple

Kenting Beach

Tainan Historical Sites

1️⃣ Taiwan Map – Printable Resource

✅ Description: A simple, ESOL-friendly black-and-white printable map of Taiwan with key locations marked.

📌 Key Locations on the Map:

Taipei 101

Sun Moon Lake

Taroko Gorge

Shilin Night Market

Jiufen Old Street

A traditional temple

A hot spring

Kaohsiung

Alishan Forest Railway

2️⃣ Travel Cards – Printable Resource

✂️ Print and cut out these travel experience cards. Each card has an action or experience that students can use in their sentences.

🧳 Travel Experience Cards:

Try bubble tea 🧋

Eat dumplings 🥟

Visit Taipei 101 🏙️

Go to a night market 🌃

See the lanterns in Jiufen 🏮

Ride a scooter 🛵

Take a train in Taiwan 🚆

Swim in a hot spring ♨️

Visit Sun Moon Lake 🏞️

Hike in Taroko Gorge ⛰️

Eat pineapple cake 🍍

Go to a tea house 🍵

See a traditional temple 🏯

Watch a dragon dance 🐉

Try stinky tofu 🤢

Visit a night market 🎏

Go to the beach 🏖️

Take the high-speed train 🚄

See a street performer 🎭

Go to Alishan 🌲

💡 How to Use: Each student picks a card and must use the present perfect to talk about whether they have done this activity before.

3️⃣ Student Worksheet – Fill-in-the-Blank & Speaking Practice

✍️ Activity 1: Fill in the blanks using the Present Perfect

1. I ______ (try) bubble tea before.

2. She ______ (visit) Taipei 101 many times.

3. They ______ (never / go) to a night market.

4. We ______ (see) a temple in Taiwan.

5. He ______ (never / ride) a scooter.

6. You ______ (eat) dumplings before, right?

7. I ______ (already / visit) Taroko Gorge.

8. They ______ (never / swim) in a hot spring.

9. She ______ (take) the high-speed train.

10. He ______ (hike) in Alishan before.

💬 Activity 2: Ask and answer with a partner

A: Have you ever been to Sun Moon Lake?

B: No, I haven’t. But I would like to go there!

A: Have you ever eaten stinky tofu?

B: Yes, I have! It was… interesting! 😆

🗺 Activity 3: Plan Your Taiwan Trip

Choose 3-4 places from the map.

Write sentences using the present perfect.

Present your trip to the class!

📝 Example Answer:

"On my trip to Taiwan, I will go to a night market. I have never been to one before! Then, I will visit Taipei 101 because I have already seen it in photos. After that, I will try stinky tofu. I have never eaten it, and I think it will be fun!"

⬛ Review Term Phrases on the Wall

📄 Give out homework paper

Homework:

Write 5 sentences about things you have or haven’t done related to Taiwan using the present perfect.
(Example: I have never visited Taiwan. / I have eaten dumplings before.

Taiwan

🟧 Reading – Facts About Taiwan

"Taiwan is an island in East Asia. It is near China and Japan. The capital city is Taipei. Taiwan is famous for its night markets, technology, and beautiful mountains. Many people visit Taiwan to see Taipei 101, try bubble tea, and explore old temples. The country is known for its delicious food, including dumplings and beef noodle soup. People in Taiwan speak Mandarin Chinese. The weather is warm and humid most of the year."

📖 Vocabulary Today (or choose another word)

• Word to Study: Temple
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: A place where people pray and worship
• Synonym: Shrine
• Antonym: Mall
• My Sentence: Many people visit Longshan Temple in Taipei.

🟨 Speaking👥 Pair Discussion:

1. Would you like to visit Taiwan? Why or why not?
2. Have you ever tried Taiwanese food?
3. What is something famous from Taiwan?
4. What do people do for fun in Taiwan?
5. Do you know any Taiwanese traditions?

📝 Write your partner’s answers:

1. ---

2. ---

3. ---

4. ---

5. ---

🟩 Grammar Focus: Present Perfect for Experiences

We use the present perfect (have/has + past participle) to talk about experiences in life.

📌 Examples:

• I have visited Taiwan.
• She has eaten bubble tea before.
• They have never been to a night market.

✏ Fill in the blanks:

• I ______ (try) bubble tea before.
• She ______ (visit) Taiwan.
• We ______ (see) Taipei 101.
• They ______ (not eat) beef noodle soup.

✏ Rewrite the sentences in Present Perfect:

• I went to Taiwan. → _______________
• She ate dumplings. → _______________
• They saw a temple. → _______________
• He visited a night market. → _______________

✏ Speaking Activity: Ask and answer: Have you ever…?

1. Have you ever eaten dumplings?
2. Have you ever seen a temple?
3. Have you ever tried bubble tea?
4. Have you ever visited Taiwan?
5. Have you ever ridden a scooter?

⬛ Homework: Write 5 sentences about things you have or haven’t done related to Taiwan using the present perfect.(Example: I have never visited Taiwan. / I have eaten dumplings before.)

🟪 Something New – "Taiwan Adventure Map"

Objective: Practice speaking and listening by planning an imaginary trip around Taiwan using key vocabulary and the present perfect tense.

📌 1. Taiwan Adventure Map

📌 Key Locations on the Map:

Taipei 101

Sun Moon Lake

Taroko Gorge

Shilin Night Market

Jiufen Old Street

A traditional temple

A hot spring

Kaohsiung

Alishan Forest Railway

✍️ Activity 1: Fill in the blanks using the Present Perfect

1. I ______ (try) bubble tea before.

2. She ______ (visit) Taipei 101 many times.

3. They ______ (never / go) to a night market.

4. We ______ (see) a temple in Taiwan.

5. He ______ (never / ride) a scooter.

6. You ______ (eat) dumplings before, right?

7. I ______ (already / visit) Taroko Gorge.

8. They ______ (never / swim) in a hot spring.

9. She ______ (take) the high-speed train.

10. He ______ (hike) in Alishan before.

💬 Activity 2: Ask and answer with a partner

A: Have you ever been to Sun Moon Lake?

B: No, I haven’t. But I would like to go there!

A: Have you ever eaten stinky tofu?

B: Yes, I have! It was… interesting! 😆

🗺 Activity 3: Plan Your Taiwan Trip

Choose 3-4 places from the map.

Write sentences using the present perfect.

Present your trip to the class!

📝 Example Answer:

"On my trip to Taiwan, I will go to a night market. I have never been to one before! Then, I will visit Taipei 101 because I have already seen it in photos. After that, I will try stinky tofu. I have never eaten it, and I think it will be fun!"