Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Word games, viral trends. 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 Informal and Idiomatic Language. Key vocabulary includes cryptic (adjective), bragging (verb (gerund)), hooked (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Explaining the rules of a game, how to use an app, or how to complete a task..
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 Informal and Idiomatic Language. Spoken English, especially in informal contexts like this video, is full of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs. An idiom is a phrase where the meaning isn't obvious from the individual words (e.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Word games, viral trends not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Explaining the rules of a game, how to use an app, or how to complete a task., 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 Word games, viral trends. Key terms include cryptic (adjective), bragging (verb (gerund)), hooked (adjective), roller coaster of emotions (idiom), gimmicks (noun (plural)). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Informal and Idiomatic Language. Spoken English, especially in informal contexts like this video, is full of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs. An idiom is a phrase where the meaning isn't obvious from the individual words (e.
