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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • SOCIAL MEDIA & TRENDS

Planning Your First Live Stream Schedule

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the present simple to talk about schedules. You will practice vocabulary related to live streaming and plan your own video schedule.

Planning Your First Live Stream Schedule
💬 Warm-up
1 Do you watch live streams or videos online?
2 What kind of content do you like to see?
3 Do you have a favorite creator you follow?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use the present simple to describe a schedule
  • Use vocabulary: live, stream, subscribe, notification, upload, schedule, content, audience
  • Plan a one-week content schedule
  • Record a 'coming soon' announcement
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📚 Vocabulary

1.
live
"I live stream my gaming on weekends."
to broadcast video in real time
2.
stream
"Her stream starts at 7 PM."
a continuous video broadcast
3.
subscribe
"Please subscribe to my channel."
to follow a channel to get updates
4.
notification
"Turn on notifications so you see new videos."
a message that tells you about something new
5.
upload
"I upload a new video every Tuesday."
to put a video online
6.
schedule
"My schedule has videos on Monday and Thursday."
a plan of times for doing things
7.
content
"I create content about cooking."
the videos or posts a creator makes
8.
audience
"My audience is mostly teenagers."
the people who watch your videos
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live
to broadcast video in real time
stream
a continuous video broadcast
subscribe
to follow a channel to get updates
notification
a message that tells you about something new
upload
to put a video online
schedule
a plan of times for doing things
content
the videos or posts a creator makes
audience
the people who watch your videos

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. I plan my schedule using a calendar app.
2. Click the bell for a notification so you never miss a video.
3. To get updates, you can subscribe to my channel for free.
4. Every Friday, I upload a new video at 3 PM.
5. My favorite gamer starts a stream every evening at 8.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. I plan my schedule using a calendar app.
2. Click the bell for a notification so you never miss a video.
3. To get updates, you can subscribe to my channel for free.
4. Every Friday, I upload a new video at 3 PM.
5. My favorite gamer starts a stream every evening at 8.

📖 Reading

Alex's Weekly Stream Plan

Alex is a student who wants to start a live stream channel about video games. He knows that a good schedule helps grow his audience. Every Monday and Wednesday, he uploads a new video at 4 PM. On Friday evenings, he goes live at 7 PM. Before each stream, he prepares his content and checks his equipment. After the stream, he reads comments and replies to his fans. Alex also subscribes to other gamers to get ideas for his own videos. He turns on notifications for his favorite creators so he never misses their streams. Planning a schedule is not hard, but it takes some time. Alex uses a calendar app to remember his upload days. He tells his audience to expect new content every week. With a clear plan, Alex feels confident and enjoys making videos more.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What days does Alex upload videos?
Alex uploads videos on Monday and Wednesday.
2.
What does Alex do before his live stream?
Before the stream, he prepares his content and checks his equipment.
3.
Why does Alex subscribe to other gamers?
He subscribes to get ideas for his own videos.
4.
What does Alex use to remember his upload days?
He uses a calendar app.
5.
How does Alex feel about his schedule?
He feels confident and enjoys making videos more.

🎧 Listening Practice

Jessica's Streaming Advice

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What type of content does Jessica make?
She makes videos about art and drawing.
2.
What day and time does she live stream?
She live streams every Wednesday at 7 PM.
3.
What does Jessica do before her stream?
Before the stream, she prepares her materials and sets up her camera.
4.
How does she let her subscribers know about the stream?
She sends a notification before going live.
5.
What advice does she give for starting a channel?
She advises to plan a schedule first and keep it realistic.

🗣️ Pair Work

Stream Plan

"Work with a partner. Plan a short live stream or video topic together. Use the present simple to describe your schedule. Use at least four vocabulary words from the list."

👉 Decide on a topic for your stream (e.g., gaming, cooking, music).

👉 Plan the schedule: day, time, and frequency.

👉 Discuss what content you will show.

👉 Present your plan to another pair.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: live stream subscribe notification upload schedule content audience
✍️ WRITING

Posting Schedule

Write a 1-week content schedule for a channel you want to start. Write 80-100 words. Include the day, time, and type of content for each video. Use the present simple.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80-100 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Use present simple for schedules (e.g., 'I upload every Monday').
  • Structure: list each day with time and content.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Coming Soon

Record a 45-second 'coming soon' announcement for your channel. Introduce yourself and your channel. Describe your schedule and what content viewers can expect.

✅ Checklist:
  • Record 45 seconds.
  • Use at least 3 vocabulary words.
  • Speak clearly and naturally.
  • Start with a greeting, explain your schedule, end with a call to subscribe.
Helpful Phrases
  • Hi, I'm [name] and welcome to my channel...
  • I live stream every...
  • Every week I upload...
  • Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications...
  • See you on [day] for my next video!
  • Before I go, remember to...