The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
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– broaden vocabulary related to indulging in small pleasures;
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– improve grammar skills by practicing however, although, and despite/in spite of;
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– watch a video about “How Did Ancient Civilizations Make Ice Cream?” and answer comprehension questions.
This lesson plan is created for students at the Upper-Intermediate level, with the goal of broadening their vocabulary on the theme of indulging in small pleasures. It also increases their ease in using however, although, despite/in spite of.
Warm-upThe session kicks off with a fun game where students guess the word behind the associations.
VideoStudents will watch a video named “How did ancient civilizations make ice cream?” Post-viewing, they will answer questions to check for comprehension.
GrammarFocus here is on gaining proficiency in the use of however, although, despite/in spite of.
ExercisesIn this part of the lesson, students complete sentences using however, although, despite/in spite of.
ReadingStudents will read a short text discussing the benefits of ice cream, followed by a Q&A session.
DiscussionTo wrap up, students discuss a famous quote.