MY DESK, MY RULES

My Desk, My Rules is a ready-to-use A1 English lesson that helps beginner learners talk about their workspace, everyday desk essentials, and work habits. Through vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, and writing activities, students practise describing objects and their locations using there is / there are and prepositions of place.
The lesson combines practical everyday English with personalised activities, encouraging students to talk about their own desks and workspaces.
Inside the lesson

• Warm-up: What's on Your Desk?
• Vocabulary: common desk objects and workspace essentials
• Vocabulary matching: desk items and their functions
• Grammar: There is / There are (affirmative, negative, and question forms)
• Prepositions of place practice
• Reading: My Desk, My Rules — three people describe their workspaces
• Picture-based speaking: describing different characters' desks
• Personalised discussion about desk habits and preferences
• Final writing task: My Desk, My Rules
• Teacher's notes, methodology tips, and answer key

Students will learn to:

• Name common objects found on a desk
• Explain what different desk items are used for
• Describe their workspace using there is / there are
• Ask and answer questions about objects and their locations
• Use prepositions of place accurately
• Read and understand short descriptions of workspaces
• Write a short description of their own desk
• Talk about their personal workspace preferences

Key Vocabulary: laptop, mouse, printer, highlighter, notebook, laptop stand, headphones, earbuds, planner, mug, hand cream, sticky notes, phone charger, desk lamp, tidy, messy, workspace.
Useful Expressions: keep my laptop at a comfortable height, write down ideas and notes, plan my day, remember my tasks, keep my phone charged, join online meetings, have enough light.
Grammar Focus: There is / There are (positive, negative, and question forms); some / any; prepositions of place (on, under, next to, above, between, in front of, near).
Perfect for

• A1 beginner adult learners
• One-to-one English lessons
• Small-group classes
• General English courses
• Grammar and vocabulary revision

This 60–75 minute lesson combines clear grammar explanations, visual vocabulary practice, and communicative activities. Students move from recognising everyday objects to describing real workspaces and creating their own short texts.
A practical, ready-to-use lesson that makes beginner grammar relevant to students' everyday lives.
Topic: Everyday Life, Grammar