One on One Tutoring: ESL Activities for 1-1 | Ideas to Tutor ESL Students

If you’re looking for some of the best one on one tutoring ideas for ESL, then you’re in the right place. Keep on reading for more than 30 of our favourite ESL private tutoring activities and lesson plan ideas to consider trying out for tutoring ESL students.

You’ve just secured yourself some lucrative private sessions teaching English. The only problem is that you need some new things to do in that lesson! Don’t worry, just keep on reading for all the top ESL private lesson ideas along with all sorts of one on one activities and games.

ESL Activities for One on One Tutoring

If you’re looking for some ESL tutoring activities for one on one tutoring, you’ve come to the right place! We have our best ESL ideas that will help get your private tuition student talking, enjoying their lesson, and coming back for more! Here are our favourite ideas for one on one tutoring. These are also ideal for teaching English online jobs.

#1: Use Some Videos for English Language Teaching

Videos are a great way to generate some interest in a topic. Almost everybody watches YouTube or TV, so it’s a natural kind of way for your students to learn English too. Check out this article for details on using video in the classroom. The suggestions lend themselves well to private 1-1 classes as well.

How to Use Video in the ESL Classroom

If you want to save time in your classes, you could have students watch the video at home, and even answer some comprehension questions for writing homework.

Then, in class, plan a variety of things related to the video. Learning languages doesn’t have to be so difficult with the whole wide world of videos online!

Quick tips for using videos in private tutoring:

• Don’t always assume that you’ll have Internet access. Check first, or be prepared to use your Smartphone or computer (with the video downloaded) to watch the video.
• You can download videos from a place like YouTube. Consider doing this is you spend a lot of time planning a lesson around a certain video.
• If you’re teaching children, some parents may think watching videos is a waste of time and not what they’re paying you for, so I generally avoid them.

#2: Brochure Scanning

If your student wants to focus on reading, brochure scanning is one of my favorite ESL ideas for one on one tutoring. It’s challenging because it uses authentic material, but it also replicates real life very well.

When we read, it’s quite rare to read every single word in detail. More often, we scan quickly to find what we’re looking for and then skip the rest. Except when you’re learning another language, it’s common to read very slowly.

This activity forces students to read more quickly in English and to look for only the relevant information, including the key vocabulary words. Perfect! It might be just what your student needs.

Plus, you can dream about your plans for a future vacation! It works best with only a page or two at a time. More than that can be overwhelming.

Do you want to find out more about one of our favourite ESL tutoring ideas? Then you’ll need to click the link below to find out all the details, along with teaching tips to help you avoid the most common mistakes with this activity:

Brochure Scanning ESL Reading Activity

#3: Proof-Reading and Editing

If you are focusing on writing for your 1-1 lesson, a great activity to do with your student is proof-reading and editing. This is an often neglected skill that can really help out your student. For whatever reason, it’s not taught that often in ESL or EFL classes, but it’s editing and proof-reading that can really take writing from average to good, or good to excellent. It’s a nice way to encourage student autonomy.

Students often find this surprisingly fun as well, particularly the introverted one who likes a bit of quiet, alone time in a lesson. You could also assign this for homework to your private tutoring students. It makes an excellent practice exercise!

Does it sound like one of the best ESL tutoring activities? You can learn more about it right here:

Proof-Reading and Editing ESL Writing Activity

#4: An ESL Reading Lesson

This ESL reading lesson plan template works great for classes of 40+ students as well as it does for a class with a single student. I’ve also used it for a 30-minute class and expanded it to a 4-hour class. Beginners to fluent-it can work for everyone. It really is that versatile!

Once you get the basics of this ESL reading lesson plan template down, you can just adapt and go from there to suit whatever you need. The basic stages that you should follow are the same:

• Lead-in, generate interest in the topic
• Read for gist
• Reading in detail
• Comprehension questions
• Follow-up Activities (some ideas include a speech, task-based project, making an infographic, class discussion, focus on grammar points such as the present perfect, etc).

You can learn more about how to plan an ESL reading lesson here:

ESL Reading Lesson Plan Template

Once you master this, all other ESL lesson plans will be a breeze! Or, have a look here for some more ideas: ESL Short Stories Intermediate. 

#5: Agony Aunt Problem and Advice

Everyone has problems and everyone loves giving advice! This is one of my favourite ESL ideas for one on one tutoring when I want to get my quiet, shy student talking.

You can adapt this activity from high-beginner to advanced, depending on the problem that you choose. It can also be a quick warm-up activity or an entire lesson. It’s versatile, fun, and also easy on the prep.

Do you want to try out one of my favourite teaching activities for adults? Click the link to see the full description for how to use it in your tutoring sessions:

Agony Aunt Problem and Advice ESL Activity

#6: ESL News Articles

ESL News Articles are a great way to teach 1-1 adult students and bring some real-life stuff into the classroom. They make your life easy by grading the language from current events into different levels.

Choose the article to match the level of your student and away you go! Most of these sites have questions to go along with the reading as well. It’s an excellent way for our students to practice English conversation and works particularly well if you do private English teaching with a small group.

Which text to use? Here are some great sources of free news articles, some of them graded for English learners. They are some of the best resources out there!

ESL News Article Websites

Oh yeah, there are also a lot of nice worksheets and listening exercises on these sites, especially Breaking News English. Why reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to?

A quick tip: If your student wants to practice business English, these news sites may be a gold mine for you. They are full of currents events stuff, and you can pick stories that are related to business, technology, plus music, science, etc. Plus, they’re a great way to help your student expand their business-related vocabulary.

Teaching ESL is easy with these nearly ready-made lesson plans! More ideas here:

ESL Business English Conversation.

#7: Fortunately, Unfortunately

This is a fun ESL warm-up that you can do with your student. It’s a great way to get your students thinking, speaking, and having some fun using English at the beginning of the lesson. It’s boring after more than a couple of minutes so plan for this in your lesson.

Fortunately, Unfortunately ESL Warm-Up

Try out this creative tutoring idea!

ESL Tutoring Ideas #8: Would you Rather?

English speakers love to ask this question among friends, or with their kids.

Would you Rather is a fun ESL warm-up for kids. You can make this as silly as you want, and your student can help you think of some questions too. You could also use this every 1-1 class you have, with a different question each time.

It’s another one of those activities that’s just a quick warm-up and should be used for only a couple of minutes.

Would You Rather ESL Warm-up for Kids

Try it out and you’ll see that teaching English really can be fun!

#9: Picture Prompt One on One Tutoring Activity

This is another one that works best for kids, but you could also use it for very low-level teenagers or adults. The way it works is that you show your student a picture and elicit information from them. It’s useful for activating prior vocabulary that the student already knows about the topic.

For higher-level students, you could have them come up with some ideas for stories based on the picture. The more creative, the better!

Of course, it should lead to the lesson that you’re teaching your ESL students that day.

Picture Prompt ESL Activity

Oh, and if your lesson is focused on writing, have your students write a quick story based on what they see. It’s a nice activity for English language learning.

#10: Retell the Story 1-2-3

Next up on our list of ESL Tutoring Lesson Ideas for One on One is Retell the Story 1-2-3. It’s a great way to work on speaking fluently and your student is guaranteed to have a bit of fun in the process! It’s challenging because it forces the student to include all the same information but to just use less time to say it.

You can use this ESL fluency activity over and over again, just make the topic different for each lesson. If a student wants a lesson that is focused on speaking and especially speaking fluency, don’t be afraid to use this one almost every single lesson with them!

To continue the conversation, be sure to ask some follow-up questions based on what your student has told you.

Retell the Story 1-2-3 Speaking Fluency Activity

#11: Just a Minute Speaking Activity for ESL Students

When you ask your students what they want to improve, they’ll often say speaking. And by this, they often mean fluency or being able to speak more quickly without a lot of huge pauses.

Check out Just a Minute, an ESL speaking activity for adults that works on just that. You can begin each lesson with one of these quick warm-ups. Of course, be sure to listen and ask a few follow-up questions after they’re done.

#12: Business English Pod

If you teach Business language, then you’re going to love Business English Pod. They have all sorts of good stuff there, including podcasts (for listening lessons), videos, presentations, job interviews, phone English, negotiating, holidays, and more. It’s truly one of the best online resources for this type of lesson.

Some of the site is paid, but you should be able to plan some solid lesson plans for a business person with the free version of it.

Students can use the site to study on their own, but I find that they’re a bit more motivated to have a teacher to help them through the lessons!

#13: Interview Practice

Many adults English learners will want to practice English job interviews. This is actually one of the best things to do one on one instead of in a big class because the learners get so much individualized practice and feedback.

Thankfully, there are a ton of great resources out there. Business English Pod (mentioned above) has some lessons related to job interviews. Or, Google, “Most popular job interview questions” and start from there.

Remember to emphasize to your student that they should NOT just memorize answers to the most common questions. Not only will this sound terrible (interviewers always know a memorized answer when they hear one), but it’s also impossible to memorize every single possibility.

What you can help your student do is to have a variety of stories that demonstrate their strengths, conflict resolution, teamwork skills, etc. Coach them until they have these down cold.

#14: Presentations

Another idea for private lessons is to have your students do presentations. This is ideal as a homework activity between sessions. And, your student may request that you work on presentations with them if they have to do them at work or for something like an interview.

Here’s one of my favorite ESL presentations. It’s short, simple, and interesting for most teenage or adults students. Click the link below to find out more about it:

Current Events Presentation

#15: Reading Literature Together

If you have very advanced level students, one of the most interesting things you might want to consider is reading some famous literature together. I don’t mean actually reading it aloud page by page, but the student can read a few chapters for homework between lessons.

Then, during your time together, you can work on some comprehension questions, vocabulary terms, grammar, specific sentences, or just discuss the highlights of the book.

This can also work for young learners who are advanced, with books suitable for their age. This is also a nice activity if you want to know how to teach ESL online.

#16: 3 Things

3 Things is a simple but fun ESL writing activity that requires nothing in the way of preparation or materials. The way it works is that you each think of 3 objects or things for each other. Then, you each have to create a silly or serious story with those three words.

Do you want to try out this English writing activity? You can learn more about it right here:

3 Things English Writing Activity.

#17: TV English Conversation Lesson Plan

For private English teaching, one of the best things to do is to use an engaging, interactive and interesting conversation lesson plan. After all, many of our students want to work on their conversational skills and this is the perfect way to do that.

A nice lesson to consider using is this one on TV. Check it out here:

ESL TV Lesson Plan.

#18: Is that Sentence Correct? One on One Tutoring Idea

A quick review activity for tutoring ESL students is this one: Is that Sentence Correct? The way it works is that you make some sentences, some of which have errors and some that don’t. The kinds of errors depend on what you’re focusing on with the student but could include punctuation, spelling, grammar, syntax, vocabulary choices, etc.

Then, students have to decide if the sentence is correct or not and if not, make the corrections. It also makes a nice homework assignment for between private tutoring sessions. Learn more about it here:

Sentence Correction Activity.

#19: Dictation Practice

One of the best private ESL tutoring ideas is getting students to work on their writing, punctuation, spelling, and listening skills by doing some dictation. Find a passage to read out slowly to the student and they have to write down what they hear. It’s a nice, simple way to work on a ton of skills at once, particularly writing. Find out more about it:

ESL Dictation Practice.

#20: Odd One Out

A nice activity for ESL private lessons is Odd One Out. It’s mostly useful as a vocabulary review activity. The way it works is that you make groups of 4 words, one of which doesn’t fit with the others. For example:

• • banana, orange, carrot, papaya

Students have to tell you the odd one out and say why. The obvious answer is carrot because it’s not a fruit. However, students may also say orange because it’s round and the others are long. Check it out here:

Odd One Out Vocabulary Game.

#21: Business English Vocabulary 

If you teach businessmen or women, then consider helping expand their Business English vocabularies by using these dialogues in American English. They contain more than 300 idioms, expressions and phrases for a wide variety of situations and scenarios.

#22: Conversation Questions for English Learners

If your student wants to focus on conversation or free-talking, then consider bringing a list of questions about a certain topic to class to discuss. Where to get these questions? Here’s my top recommendation:

Conversation Questions for English Learners.

#23: Talk about Current Events

One of my favourite things to do with my private English students is to talk about what’s happening in the world. Some students are chatty and able to converse freely about these kinds of things for hours. However, for those that aren’t, it’s best to stick with a lesson plan of some kind.

Here’s one that I designed for a class of around 1 to 1.5 hours. Have a look at it here:

Current Events Lesson for ESL.

#24: Speaking Fluency Activity

#25: Writing Postcards

If you have a student that you teach privately, consider getting them to write some postcards. It could be a vacation they’ve been on or an imaginary one. Either way, it’s a fun activity that gets them practicing greetings and other simple English sentences. Find out all the details here:

Postcards ESL Writing Activity.

#26: Talking about Daily Routines

Daily schedules or routines is one of my favourite topics for my English classes. It’s because every single person has something to say about it! After all, we all wake up, eat meals, brush our teeth, go to work or school, etc. Here are some of the best ideas:

Daily Routine Activities for Students.

#27: Dialogue Substitution 

#28: Closest in Meaning Reading Activity

If you want a quick reading activity that’s ideal for reading comprehension, then check out closest in meaning. Students have to read the original sentence and then choose the other one that most closely matches it. It’s simple, easy and perfect for a warmer activity in a tutoring session:

Closest in Meaning Reading Comprehension.

#29: More Ideas for ESL Private Teaching

#30: Debate

This is a fun idea for getting some interesting conversations going, as well as helping with critical thinking skills. Choose a funny, interesting or controversial debate topic. Then, take one side and the student takes the other. Debate and try to convince the other one why your side is correct!

#31: Advanced English Conversation Dialogues in American English

A nice activity for private English teaching, particularly to assign as homework is this book. It’s filled with dialogues that contain hundreds of idioms and phrases in American English. There are definitions and exercises to help make them more memorable.

#32: Once in a Blue Moon Lesson Plan

One of the best ways to save of ton of time when teaching lots of students is to use lesson plans that other teachers have created. Check out this once, “Once in a Blue Moon” that covers useful English phrases and expressions.

Help students sound more like native English speakers! It’s ideal for higher-level students that want to focus on vocabulary acquisition:

English Phrases and Expressions. 

#33: Five Senses

#34: Brainstorm Activities and Games

I love to get my students doing some brainstorming activities to get their creative juices flowing for something like making requests! They serve as a nice review, and you also might consider using them if your students are already familiar with the topic of the day. Have a look here at some of the top choices for this style of activity:

Brain Storming Games.

#35: Vocab Sheets

These vocabulary sheets are ideal for 1-1 English tutoring. You’ll save a ton of time when planning lessons and students really enjoy these lesson plans. Have a look:

Vocab Sheets. 

#36: 20 Questions

#37: Post-Reading Activities and Strategies

When I do private tutoring, I love to assign a novel for homework. I usually have students read one chapter per week. Then we can discuss it for a few minutes in our session the next week.

There are a ton of things you can do to get the most mileage from a novel or any kind of reading passage for that matter. Here are some of my top ideas:

Post-Reading Activities. 

#38: There Is/There Are

A key grammatical concept that all English learners need to master is: there is/there are. Help your student out with this by using some of these fun games and activities:

There Is/There Are.

#39: Guessing Game Ideas

Who doesn’t love a good guessing game, right? They add an element of mystery and area ideal for private teaching. Have a look here at some of my recommendations:

Guessing Game Ideas.

#40: Teaching Conditionals

Conditionals are super useful for a variety of situations and I love to include a few lessons on them with my higher-level private students. Here are some of the top ideas:

First Conditionals

Third Conditionals.

#41: All About Me Activities

Time spent on the teacher and student getting to know each other is never a waste of time. This can foster a much better working relationship. Here are some great ideas for that:

All About Me Lessons.

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Tips for ESL Tutoring

Teaching private English lessons can be quite a lucrative way to make a bit of extra cash. Of course, you have to design a variety of fun, interesting lessons in order to keep your students happy. Here are some tips for making your ESL tutoring sessions as helpful as possible.

#1: Be Clear about Payments, Times/Hours, Places, Cancellations, etc.

When you do 1-1 teaching, you’ll want to be very clear about all of these things. How much is it per session? How many sessions of prepayment is required? What happens in case of cancellations?

There are a lot of details that you need to think through before setting up a session. Explain them clearly to the student in order to get the best results from your time together.

And be clear about the results you can offer. Don’t promise the moon when it’s really not possible. Students appreciate realism!

I generally will have some very simple written guidelines that both the student and I agree to abide by.

#2: Can I Use Authentic Materials for Higher Level Students?

If a student is at an intermediate or advanced level, they have probably seen almost every English textbook out there! So, don’t use them again in your classes.

Instead, use some authentic materials: podcasts, YouTube, newspapers, etc.

#3: Ask Students What they Want to Work On With You

Students will often have very different goals. Some of them include:

• Getting a certain score on an English proficiency test
• Passing an English interview
• English for a certain job (doctor, movie direction, etc.)
• Basic conversation or travel
• Being able to watch their favorite English TV show without subtitles

Don’t guess what they want—ask them! And then design your lessons with this in mind.

#4: Is it Okay to Allow Some Quiet Time when Tutoring ESL Students?

Not all students are outgoing, so don’t be afraid of having some quiet time in your lessons. Give them a few minutes to read an article, or answer some questions. The introverts of this world will appreciate it!

#5: Speak Less in Role Plays for Private ESL Tutoring

If you have a beginner student and you’re working on role plays (at the airport, or in a restaurant for example), don’t talk too much. I know, I know, it’s not easy! But, it’s important to allow some time for your students to say what they want to say before cutting them off. Find out more:

Role Plays ESL

#6: Variety is the Key (Use Fresh One on One Activities)

Mix things up and don’t get stuck in a rut with your private ESL tutoring sessions. The element of surprise is certainly never a bad thing for you or your student.

Of course, everything you do in your class should have a well-defined learning objective so keep this in mind. We should maintain our high English teacher standards at all times!

That said, don’t worry too much if your sessions don’t go on for years. It’s natural for students to want to mix things up with a new teacher after some amount of time.

#7: Should I Ask Students if They Want Homework?

If people are super motivated to learn English, they’ll usually say yes to homework. Follow through with this an assign some!

If they’re too busy, then don’t expect it. Often, an English school might be a good source of referrals and it doesn’t hurt to ask. Or, a school with a lot of international students may be a good place to start in our experience.

Remember, as an ESL teacher, you can’t read minds. If in doubt, ask the students what they want and they’ll tell you!

#8: Where do Students Find Tutors?

This of course varies from country to country and city to city. Find out where the source is for where you live and be there if you want to get lots of work.

That said, word of mouth is most important so be sure you do a great job when you tutor the students that you do have. The best sign that your students are happy with you is if they recommend you to someone else.

In places like Japan, Beijing, and South Korea, there are often lots of people wanting private ESL tutorials from native English speakers. The money is waiting to get into your pocket, so do a great job and be professional with the students you do have and more students will find you!

It’s not uncommon to make upwards of $10,000 USD per year in a place like Korea with 1-1 teaching. Of course, don’t be afraid to turn down offers that are below whatever minimum amount you set for yourself. There will always be more work in most places. Want more information? Check out: Teaching English abroad salaries.

Another thing you can do is to post some flyers at the local college in your area. This can be particularly lucrative if you can teach some exam prep classes like TOEFL or TOEIC. Jobs often depend on these test scores.

#9: Stay Local for One on One Tutoring

If at all possible, avoid running around the city doing private teaching. This is a waste of time and it can also get expensive with transportation costs.

Instead, try to do tutoring near your work or home and your life will be much happier. To what degree you do this though is up to you! Depending on how desperate you are for some extra cash I guess?

#10: Can I Recycle Lesson Plans for Private Tutoring?

Remember that lesson plans are the tools of the ESL private tutor’s trade. Keep them in a place like Google Drive so that you can access them quickly and easily.

I also recommend keeping a spreadsheet with dates and which lesson you taught each student. That way, you don’t get stuck trying to do the same lesson with a student again because it slipped your memory!

How Can I Be a Good ESL Tutor?

If you want to be a rockstar ESL 1-1 tutor, here are a few tips.

• Don’t be a dictator, but ask your students what they want to use their time to study
• Maximize student talking time as much as possible (you should talk less!)
• Provide lots of feedback
• Use humour
• Be creative and make your lesson fun and interesting
• Make sure students are always busy doing something
• Incorporate new things into your lessons
• Seek feedback from your students about how the lessons are going

What about ESL Tutoring Lesson Plans?

If you teach a number of private lessons, it can be difficult to come up with fresh, new material all the time.

My top tip is to recycle from student to student. You can adapt most lessons to make them longer or shorter, easier or more difficult in a matter of minutes. This is certainly faster than creating an entirely new lesson.

Also, be sure to choose mostly timeless topics that can be used from year to year with no problem.

Besides that, here are some of my favourite source for private ESL tutoring lesson plans:

Breaking News English

English Tutoring Lessons FAQs

What are the benefits of teaching ESL one-on-one? A: Teaching ESL in a one-on-one setting allows for personalized attention and tailored instruction to meet the individual needs and goals of the student. It provides an opportunity for focused practice, immediate feedback, and customized lesson plans.

How can I structure my one-on-one ESL lessons effectively?

Start by assessing the student’s level and goals. Plan lessons based on their specific needs, focusing on areas like vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Incorporate a mix of activities, such as conversations, role-plays, games, reading exercises, and writing tasks.

How can I keep the student engaged during one-on-one lessons?

Use a variety of interactive and engaging activities, such as discussions, debates, puzzles, multimedia resources, and real-life scenarios. Incorporate the student’s interests and incorporate topics that resonate with them. Encourage active participation, ask open-ended questions, and provide opportunities for the student to take the lead in the conversation.

How can I provide effective feedback in a one-on-one setting?

Provide specific and constructive feedback during and after activities. Focus on both strengths and areas for improvement. Offer explanations, examples, and additional practice opportunities to reinforce learning. Encourage the student to self-assess and reflect on their progress.

How can I address the unique challenges of teaching one-on-one?

One-on-one teaching allows you to address the specific needs of the student, but it can also require more individualized lesson planning and attention to detail. Be flexible and adaptable, adjusting your teaching strategies and materials to suit the student’s learning style and pace. Build a rapport and establish a positive learning environment to foster trust and open communication.

How can I monitor progress and set goals in a one-on-one setting?

Regularly assess the student’s progress through quizzes, tests, and informal assessments. Set clear, achievable goals in collaboration with the student. Break down larger goals into smaller, manageable objectives. Track progress and celebrate achievements together.

Have your say about these One on One Activities!

What are your thoughts about these ESL tutoring activities? Have you tried any of them out, or you have a recommendation fr another private ESL tutor lesson plan or activity? ESL teachers: leave a comment below and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear from you.

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