Discover how music helps you learn English. Beginner ESL lesson with vocabulary, grammar, reading, and TPT resources.
How Music Helps You Learn English – ESL Lesson for Beginners
Music is a powerful tool for language learning. It helps us remember words, feel the rhythm of natural speech, and makes learning fun. This beginner ESL lesson focuses on how music can improve English skills through vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and reading practice — all designed to be engaging and easy to use in the classroom or at home.
Do you like music? Then you’re already one step ahead in learning English. In this fun and engaging lesson, students discover how listening to songs can improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence.
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Table of Contents
- What will I learn in this lesson?
- Vocabulary: Music Words in English
- Grammar: To Be, To Do, To Have (Music Context)
- Reading: Why Music Helps You Learn
- Speaking Activity: Let’s Talk About Music
- Download the Free Worksheet
- Get the Full TPT Lesson
- Final Thoughts & Free Resources
What will I learn in this lesson?
You will learn music-themed vocabulary, practice three important verbs (to be, to do, to have), and explore how music helps you learn English more easily.
Vocabulary: Music Words in English
Here are some useful words you’ll learn:
| Word | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| lyrics | The lyrics are easy to understand. |
| rhythm | The rhythm helps me remember the words. |
| sing | She sings English songs at karaoke. |
| listen | We listen to songs in class. |
| repeat | I repeat the song until I learn the words. |
Grammar: To Be, To Do, To Have (Music Context)
You will practice grammar while talking about music. Examples:
- Music is fun.
- We do this listening exercise every week.
- They have a playlist of English songs.
Reading: Why Music Helps You Learn
Songs help with vocabulary, memory, and pronunciation. Read more here: 👉 [Download the reading passage (PDF):
Speaking Activity: Let’s Talk About Music
Students share:
- What kind of music do you like?
- Do you listen to music in English?
- What English songs do you know?
Then report what your partner said: “He listens to pop music in English.”
Download the Free Worksheet
Want a sample activity?
Here’s a quick preview of what’s inside:
🎧 Vocabulary Sample Match the word with the meaning:
✍️ Writing Prompt Write 2–3 sentences about a song you like. Use “to be,” “to do,” or “to have.”
Get the Full Lesson
The complete editable lesson includes:
- Vocabulary + writing
- Grammar + speaking
- Quiz + reading
- Wrap-up & homework
- TPT-ready formatting
🎓 Get the full Music & English lesson on TPT
Final Thoughts & Free Resources
Music connects people and supports learning. This lesson helps your students gain real English skills while enjoying the process.
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What do you think about music? What’s your favorite? Does music help you learn? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave them in the comments section.
I always reply.
This is such a lovely approach to learning English! My son actually picked up a lot of English just by watching movies, but now I’m thinking music would’ve been an even better option, less screen time and just as fun. If only I had known earlier!
I’m curious though. Do you have any recommended English songs that are especially good for beginners? Something clear and catchy would be great to start with. I’d love to introduce this method to my nieces too.
Thanks for sharing such a creative and practical idea!
Hi Sharon, thanks for your comments. I have many songs that I like. The thing is, everyone has different preferences. I don’t know your son’s age or his music preferences but I’ll be you do. The first song I ever played for my students was a Beatles song-“In My Life”. They loved it. One of my favorites that they like is the song by Randy Newman-“I Love L.A.”. Keep in mind, we are in Southern CA.
KBob