Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Sharing economy. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Cleft Sentences. Key vocabulary includes paradigm shift (noun phrase), underpinned by (verb phrase), leveraging (verb (gerund)) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Participating in a formal debate or meeting where you need to agree and disagree constructively..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
- Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Cleft Sentences. Cleft sentences are used to add emphasis to a particular part of a sentence. They 'cleave' (split) a single clause into two, allowing the speaker or writer to highlight specific information.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Sharing economy not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Participating in a formal debate or meeting where you need to agree and disagree constructively., 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 C1-level words and phrases related to Sharing economy. Key terms include paradigm shift (noun phrase), underpinned by (verb phrase), leveraging (verb (gerund)), underutilized assets (noun phrase), mitigates (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Cleft Sentences. Cleft sentences are used to add emphasis to a particular part of a sentence. They 'cleave' (split) a single clause into two, allowing the speaker or writer to highlight specific information.
