Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for C1-level ESL students delves into the topic of modern dating culture and meeting new people. This English class material uses an audio clip and a reading passage to teach students how to discuss relationships in the digital age.
This lesson helps advanced students explore the nuances of online dating. Activities include a warm-up discussion on dating apps, a vocabulary matching task with terms like "persona" and "paradox of choice," and a listening comprehension exercise. Students will also practice using wishes and unreal past conditionals to reflect on past situations, and engage in speaking practice to apply their new knowledge in meaningful conversations.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion prompting students to talk about how dating apps have changed modern relationships.
- A listening comprehension exercise based on an audio clip about the challenges of online dating, such as creating a 'persona' and feeling overwhelmed by the 'paradox of choice'.
- A vocabulary section focusing on key terms like 'curate,' 'elusive,' and 'transactional,' reinforced through a matching exercise.
- A grammar exercise on wishes and the Third Conditional, allowing students to express regret and speculate about different past outcomes in dating scenarios.
- A final speaking activity with discussion questions that encourage students to use the lesson's vocabulary and grammar to express their views on modern romance.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson introduces vocabulary essential for discussing modern dating, such as "curate" (an online profile), "persona," "paradox of choice," "elusive," and "transactional." Students will also learn informal terms from the reading like "ghosted" and "double-edged sword."
Grammar focus
The grammar section focuses on expressing regret and imagining different past outcomes using wishes and unreal past conditionals. The structure is "If only / I wish + Past Perfect" and the Third Conditional ("If + had + past participle, ...would have + past participle"). This makes the grammar practice directly relevant to discussing past dating experiences.
