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Discovering India

A complete A2 classroom lesson with the EnglishDrills nine-colour lesson sequence.

A250–60 minutesCountries & culturePrintable
Teacher lesson: Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
Teacher Answers
1 Lesson Goals
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in Discovering India.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas.

India is a large country in South Asia with many languages, regions and traditions. Its capital is New Delhi, while Mumbai is one of its largest cities. India is home to the Himalayan mountains in the north and long coastlines beside the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Hindi and English are widely used, but many other languages are spoken across the country. Indian food varies greatly by region and can include rice, breads, vegetables, lentils, spices and many different sauces. Cricket is an extremely popular sport. India is also known for historic places such as the Taj Mahal and for festivals that bring families and communities together. Because the country is so large and diverse, there is no single way to describe Indian culture.
3 Vocabulary
Words: region · coastline · diverse · festival · historic

Write a short meaning or example for each word.

region –

coastline –

diverse –

festival –

historic –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. Where is India?

2. What is the capital city?

3. Name one language widely used in India.

4. Which sport is very popular?

5. Why is Indian culture difficult to describe in one simple way?

5 Language Focus

Complete the present simple sentences.

1. India (have) many languages.

2. Many people (play) cricket.

3. The Taj Mahal (attract) visitors.

4. Different regions (prepare) different foods.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher. You will hear the text twice. Answer the questions.

1. Where is India?

2. What is the capital?

3. Name one large city.

4. Which sport is popular?

Speak

Discuss with a partner.

• What would you like to see in India?
• Which Indian foods have you tried?
• What makes a country culturally diverse?

Discovering India — Continued
7 Use Your English

Something New

In pairs, design a three-stop mini tour of India. Choose a city, a famous place and one cultural or food experience. Present your tour in 45 seconds.

Write

Write 80–100 words introducing India to someone who has never visited it.

8 Puzzle or Game
Memory Challenge

Close or cover the Vocabulary panel. In 45 seconds, write as many lesson words as you can remember. Then check your spelling.

Score: ____ words remembered correctly.

Use your best word in a sentence.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: Discovering India

Plan: Write 5 useful words or ideas from the lesson, or make a quick labelled sketch.

Write: Write 5–7 sentences that show what you learned. Try to use at least 3 words from the Vocabulary panel.

Share: Explain your work to a partner for about 30 seconds.