Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Legalese and law. 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 Clauses of Purpose (to + infinitive, so that). Key vocabulary includes legalese (noun), small print (noun), confusing (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are reading a confusing document (like a contract or instructions) and need to ask someone to explain it more simply..
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 Clauses of Purpose (to + infinitive, so that). We use clauses of purpose to explain why someone does something. The most common way is with 'to + infinitive'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Legalese and law not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are reading a confusing document (like a contract or instructions) and need to ask someone to explain it more simply., 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 Legalese and law. Key terms include legalese (noun), small print (noun), confusing (adjective), old fashioned (adjective), precise (adjective). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Clauses of Purpose (to + infinitive, so that). We use clauses of purpose to explain why someone does something. The most common way is with 'to + infinitive'.
