Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Economics and value. 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 Hypothetical and Conditional Sentences. Key vocabulary includes paradox (noun), pioneering (adjective), exchange value (noun phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are in a business meeting discussing how to allocate a limited budget for the next quarter. You need to weigh different options and decide what is most important..
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 Hypothetical and Conditional Sentences. Conditional sentences are essential for discussing scenarios, possibilities, and consequences, as seen in the video's examples. They typically use an 'if' clause (the condition) and a main clause (the result).
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Economics and value not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a business meeting discussing how to allocate a limited budget for the next quarter. You need to weigh different options and decide what is most important., 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 Economics and value. Key terms include paradox (noun), pioneering (adjective), exchange value (noun phrase), use value (noun phrase), opportunity cost (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Hypothetical and Conditional Sentences. Conditional sentences are essential for discussing scenarios, possibilities, and consequences, as seen in the video's examples. They typically use an 'if' clause (the condition) and a main clause (the result).
