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Level: B1 · Age: 13 · Lesson length: 50 minutes

Lesson topic: My Dream Bedroom

1. Quick Warm-Up

Look around your bedroom, or imagine it if you're somewhere else.

Answer quickly:

  1. What are three things you have in your bedroom?
  2. What's your favourite thing in your room?
  3. What colour are the walls?
  4. Is your room usually tidy or messy?
  5. What would you change about your bedroom?

2. Bedroom Vocabulary

Match the words to their meanings.

WordMeaning
1. cosyA. a small table next to your bed
2. spaciousB. a flat board on the wall for books and things
3. bedside tableC. warm and comfortable
4. shelfD. a small carpet on the floor
5. rugE. big, with lots of space

Solutions: 1→C, 2→E, 3→A, 4→B, 5→D

Make It Yours

Complete the sentences.

  1. I keep my books on a ___________.
  2. Next to my bed, I have ___________.
  3. There is a soft ___________ on the floor.

3. Spot the Difference: Two Bedrooms

Bedroom A

Bedroom A: a cosy, plant-filled bedroom with fairy lights, framed prints, a large bed with a green throw, and a wooden desk by the window.

Bedroom B

Bedroom B: a gaming-themed teenage bedroom with neon LED lighting, a gaming desk and monitor, a basketball on the floor, and clothes scattered on the ground.

Compare Them

Try to use: whereas · while · both · but · more · less

Example: Bedroom A has a large rug, whereas Bedroom B doesn't have one.

Now make 5 comparisons.

  1. _______________________________________________
  2. _______________________________________________
  3. _______________________________________________
  4. _______________________________________________
  5. _______________________________________________

Bedroom Detective

Who do you think owns this bedroom? How old do you think they are? What do you think they are interested in? What are their hobbies?

Which Bedroom Wins?

Choose A or B and explain:

  • Which looks cosier?
  • Which looks more spacious?
  • Which would you rather have?

4. Where Should It Go?

Now look at this room:

An empty, plain bedroom with a bed, a bare window, and a small side table, ready to be furnished and decorated.

How would you make it nicer? You can add:

  • a plant
  • a rug
  • a shelf
  • a chair
  • a lamp
  • some posters
  • a small sofa
  • a mirror

Explain where you would put each item.

Useful Language

  • I'd put it next to...
  • It could go in front of...
  • I'd place it between...
  • It would look good in the corner.
  • I'd put it under / above...
  • There isn't enough room for...

5. This or That: Dream Bedroom Edition

Choose one. You must explain why.

  • Big bed or more floor space?
  • Colourful room or neutral room?
  • Lots of plants or no plants?
  • Soft rug or wooden floor?
  • Fairy lights or LED lights?
  • Posters or photos?
  • Huge window or a balcony?

6. Design Your Dream Bedroom

You have an unlimited budget. Design the perfect bedroom for yourself.

Complete your design brief:

CategoryYour Choice
Wall colour/style
Bed
Floor
Windows/view
Lighting
Furniture
Technology
Decorations
Special feature

Special Feature Ideas

A gaming area? A reading corner? A mini cinema? A climbing wall? A secret door? A giant aquarium? A balcony? A ceiling that looks like the night sky?

Or invent something completely different!

7. Turn Your Design Into an AI Image

When you're happy with your description, we'll put it into an AI image generator together and see what your dream bedroom looks like!

Did the AI create exactly what you imagined?

8. Draw and Guess

Choose one bedroom item and draw it without writing its name. Your teacher will try to guess what it is.

Then switch roles.

9. Recap - 1 Minute Timer Challenge

You have one minute! Name as many bedroom items as possible.

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