Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Psychology, critical thinking. 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 Modal verbs for speculation and deduction. Key vocabulary includes rampant (adjective), prevalent (adjective), hardwired (adjective) 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 discussion with a friend who is telling you about a news story that sounds unbelievable. You need to express your doubt politely and ask for more information..
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 Modal verbs for speculation and deduction. We use modal verbs to express how certain we are about something. For speculation about possibility, we often use 'may', 'might', or 'could'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Psychology, critical thinking not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a discussion with a friend who is telling you about a news story that sounds unbelievable. You need to express your doubt politely and ask for more information., 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 B2-level words and phrases related to Psychology, critical thinking. Key terms include rampant (adjective), prevalent (adjective), hardwired (adjective), presume (verb), inferences (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for speculation and deduction. We use modal verbs to express how certain we are about something. For speculation about possibility, we often use 'may', 'might', or 'could'.
