Summary
This 60-minute ESL lesson for B2 learners explores Slam poetry: expressing personal stories and emotions through a real video. Across 6 interactive exercises, you'll develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content.
What you'll practise:
- 5 key vocabulary items with definitions and usage notes
Lesson activities (6 exercises)
Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.
- Warm-up — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
- Watch — Watch the video and note the main arguments and examples.
- Comprehension — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
- Vocabulary — Learn key words and expressions from the video, with definitions and usage notes.
- True / False — Test your detailed understanding — decide if each statement matches the source.
- Discussion — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned.
Vocabulary
This lesson introduces 5 key terms drawn directly from the video:
- To strike a chord with (someone) — to cause someone to feel sympathy or enthusiasm because it relates to their own feelings or experiences.
- To lay bare (your soul/feelings) — to reveal your deepest and most private thoughts or emotions that were previously hidden.
- Vivid imagery — the use of language that creates strong pictures, sounds, or feelings in the mind.
- To get something off your chest — to tell someone about something that has been worrying you, in order to feel relieved.
- To craft a narrative — to create a story or a description of events with skill and care.
Grammar
This lesson includes a grammar focus with clear explanations and practice exercises.
