Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Relationships and stereotypes. Using a real video as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is The Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + Infinitive). Key vocabulary includes roll outta bed (phrasal verb), throw on (phrasal verb), chase after (phrasal verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to tell your partner, friend, or colleague that you are unhappy with their behaviour without starting a big argument..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the video to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on The Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + Infinitive). We use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future. The situation is not real, but we imagine the result.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Relationships and stereotypes not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to tell your partner, friend, or colleague that you are unhappy with their behaviour without starting a big argument., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces B1-level words and phrases related to Relationships and stereotypes. Key terms include roll outta bed (phrasal verb), throw on (phrasal verb), chase after (phrasal verb), confronted (verb (past participle)), stick up for (phrasal verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on The Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + Infinitive). We use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future. The situation is not real, but we imagine the result.
