Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores English grammar errors. 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 Common Grammatical Errors. Key vocabulary includes rounding up (phrasal verb), assure (verb), double negative (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are in a conversation and you notice someone has made a small mistake in English. You want to help them by correcting it, but you want to be polite and encouraging, not rude or arrogant..
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 Common Grammatical Errors. The video humorously highlights several common errors in English. At B2 level, it's important to master these.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to English grammar errors not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a conversation and you notice someone has made a small mistake in English. You want to help them by correcting it, but you want to be polite and encouraging, not rude or arrogant., 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 B2-level words and phrases related to English grammar errors. Key terms include rounding up (phrasal verb), assure (verb), double negative (noun), preposition (noun), run-on sentence (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Common Grammatical Errors. The video humorously highlights several common errors in English. At B2 level, it's important to master these.
