Summary
This 60-minute ESL lesson for A2 learners explores Food and energy: talking about health 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:
- A balanced diet — eating a variety of healthy foods to get all the nutrients you need.
- Cut down on (something) — to eat, drink, or do something less often.
- Full of energy — feeling active and strong, not tired.
- Stay in shape — to keep your body healthy and fit through exercise and diet.
- Junk food — food that is not very healthy because it has a lot of fat, sugar, or salt.
Grammar
This lesson includes a grammar focus with clear explanations and practice exercises.
