LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about an ‘analog’ vs ‘digital’ game between a millennial and a baby boomer on the American TV show, Ellen. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about generations and generational differences. Students learn some important vocabulary terms from the video. The grammar activity features using ‘would’ in questions. There is also a quiz & review section with a bonus activity.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Ellen welcomed two audience members for another entertaining game of “Baby Boomer vs. Millennial,” and quizzed them on things from the opposite generation. Find out if the Baby Boomer knows what a “boomerang” stands for, and if the Millennial knows what an answering machine looks like.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Generational Differences, Millennials, Baby Boomers
• VIEWING: True / False
• VOCABULARY: Images, Multiple Choice
• GRAMMAR: Using ‘Would’ in Questions
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Generational Differences, MIllennials, Baby Boomers