# Update an old ESL lesson or unit to make it engaging and level-appropriate

Revises outdated ESL course material for a target CEFR level, with refreshed texts, clearer instructions, and new practice activities.

- Topic: Learning & Teaching
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Language, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/update-an-old-esl-lesson-or-unit-to-make-it-engaging-and-level

## Prompt

```text
Help me update an existing ESL lesson or unit.

**Material:** [PASTE the text, exercises, and instructions - or describe each section if it's a PDF]
**Learners:** [age group, first language(s), context - e.g. "adult immigrants", "teens in Brazil", "business English"]
**Target level:** [CEFR level, e.g. A2, B1]
**Lesson length and format:** [e.g. "90 min in person", "self-study online"]
**What feels outdated or isn't working:** [e.g. "old references", "too much grammar, no speaking", "instructions confuse students"]
**Must keep:** [grammar point, vocabulary set, or exam alignment]

Please:
1. **Diagnose** the current material: level fit (vocabulary, sentence length, grammar), dated content, unclear instructions, and the balance of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
2. **Rewrite the texts** at the target level, with current, culturally inclusive topics and the same target language.
3. **Rewrite instructions** so they are short, imperative, and easy for a learner at that level to follow, with one example per task.
4. **Add practice** that moves from controlled to freer use - e.g. gap-fill, then information gap, then a short role-play or personal task.
5. **Add a warm-up and a quick check** (exit ticket or 5 self-check questions with answers).

Return the revised lesson in order, with timings, plus a table: Original section | What changed | Why. Write all new texts yourself - don't copy passages from published coursebooks.
```

## What to fill in

- CEFR level, e.g. A2, B1
- e.g. "90 min in person", "self-study online"
- grammar point, vocabulary set, or exam alignment

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