Cultural Experiences
Engage with local customs and meet people
Who it's for
Written for B1 (intermediate) students who handle everyday English and are ready for longer answers.
Airports, restaurants, transport, shopping and the problems travel brings. More Travel lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- Local CustomsGoal: ask a local about customs — greetings, dress, table manners — so you never accidentally offend anyone, with live role-play.57 minFree
- Meeting LocalsGoal: start a conversation with a local and keep it going — a natural opener, follow-up questions, and a polite exit.57 minOutline
- Trying Local FoodGoal: ask about an unfamiliar local dish and order it with confidence — ingredients, spice level, and the local speciality.57 minOutline
- Local EventsGoal: find out what's happening in town and get the details that matter — what it is, when it starts, and whether you need a ticket.57 minOutline
- Religious & Sacred SitesGoal: check the rules at a temple, church, or mosque before you enter — dress, shoes, photos — so you can visit respectfully.57 minOutline
- Learning Basic Local PhrasesGoal: get a local to teach you the essential phrases — hello, thank you, how much? — check your pronunciation, and use them straight away.57 minOutline
- Staying with a Host FamilyGoal: arrive at a homestay and make a great first impression — a warm introduction, a small gift, and the right questions about house rules.57 minOutline
- Sharing Your Travel StoriesGoal: tell a travel story people actually want to hear — a clear beginning, one vivid detail, a feeling, and an ending.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Local Customs": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Cultural Experiences with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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