Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores the fascinating world of Fibonacci numbers through an engaging multiplying rabbits riddle. Students will develop their listening comprehension, expand their vocabulary related to mathematical concepts and scientific experiments, and practice conditional sentences to discuss hypothetical situations and predictions.
Activities include a warm-up discussion, a video-based listening task, vocabulary matching, and grammar practice focused on conditionals. The material is designed to challenge students with a thought-provoking puzzle while reinforcing essential B2-level language skills.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students talk about riddles, exponential growth, and the ethics of scientific experiments, preparing them for the lesson's challenging theme.
- Video comprehension questions and a fill-in-the-blanks exercise based on the multiplying rabbits riddle, enhancing listening skills and reinforcing key vocabulary.
- A vocabulary matching task focusing on terms related to the Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci sequence, such as sequence, ratio, spiral, infinite, and pattern.
- A grammar exercise concentrating on conditional sentences (Type 1 and 2), allowing students to express real and hypothetical outcomes related to the riddle.
- Speaking practice questions that encourage students to apply new vocabulary and grammar by discussing the riddle's solution and ethical dilemmas.
