LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a variety of wedding traditions around the world from different cultures. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about weddings. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The post-viewing section has CCQ discussion activities based on vocabulary featured in the video as well as a vocabulary context usage activity. The grammar activity features nouns made from adjectives when saying what certain traditions symbolize. There is an activation and an additional speaking task included, as well as a quiz and review section.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Cultures around the world have their own ideas on how to say “I do.” From tea ceremonies in China to smashing dishes in Germany, we’re taking you around the globe to see how couples celebrate their big day.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Weddings, Wedding Traditions
• VIEWING: Wedding Traditions / Short Answers
• VOCABULARY: Matching, Images, CCQ Discussion, Context Usage
• GRAMMAR: Nouns (made from adjectives)
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review

LESSON TOPICS

Weddings, Wedding Traditions