Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students helps them navigate the complexities of online subscriptions. This English class material uses a video and interactive exercises to teach students about managing their digital payments, identifying unwanted services, and adopting strategies for better financial organization.
This lesson helps intermediate students explore the reasons behind the rise of subscription services and practical steps to take control of their spending. Activities include a warm-up discussion on personal subscription habits, a vocabulary matching task, and comprehension questions based on a video about "subscription overload."
Students will practice using the past simple passive to discuss how services are managed and engage in practical exercises to apply useful phrases for financial self-management. The material is designed to generate meaningful conversation and provide practical communication tools for everyday financial situations.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students share personal experiences with online subscriptions, their advantages, disadvantages, and any forgotten payments.
- Video comprehension questions based on a talk about understanding why subscriptions are increasing and how to manage them, with gap-fill exercises.
- A vocabulary matching task to connect key terms from the video, such as "subscription" and "recurring revenue," with their correct definitions.
- A grammar exercise focusing on the past simple passive by choosing the correct active or passive form in sentences related to the video's content.
- Vocabulary in context practice, using newly learned words to complete sentences about financial management.
- Grammar practice involving rewriting active sentences into the past simple passive form.
- Speaking practice with discussion questions to apply lesson vocabulary and grammar in personal conversations about managing digital payments.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces useful terms and phrases related to managing online payments and consumer habits. Key terms include "subscription," "attached," "out of hand," "recurring revenue," "underestimate," and "free trial." Students will learn to describe various aspects of digital spending and financial control.
Grammar focus
This lesson concentrates on the past simple passive. This grammatical form is used to describe actions where the focus is on the action itself or the receiver of the action, rather than who performed it. The structure is "was/were + past participle," which helps students discuss how subscriptions were handled or products were designed without needing to specify the exact agent.
