Don’t offend the pizza guy…

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – expand vocabulary related to the consequences of decisions through analyzing Picasso paintings, reading about regrets, and engaging in discussions about action outcomes;
• – introduce and practice “wish” and “if only” to express regrets through example analysis, sentence rewriting exercises, and card-based activities describing regretful situations;
• – improve comprehension and critical thinking skills by watching a video about internet revenge, reading texts about regrets, and engaging in conversations about the consequences of personal actions.

This C1 lesson plan focuses on expanding vocabulary related to the consequences of our decisions. It also covers the use of “wish”and “if only” to express regrets.

Warm-up

We’ll start with students sharing the feelings evoked by two Picasso paintings.

Video

A viewing of “Pizza delivery guy gets insulted, Internet gets revenge” will serve as a conversation starter. Post-viewing, we’ll explore the video content via a series of questions.

Grammar

This part of the lesson will introduce “wish”and “if only” as means of expressing regrets. A number of useful examples will be provided to ease the learning experience.

Exercises

Students will have the chance to practice their new knowledge by rewriting sentences using “wish” and “if only.”

Pick a card

Students pick a card that reveals a description of a situation that elicits regret. They are asked to describe the regret using “wish” and “if only.”

Reading

The students will read a short text about regrets and answer the questions that follow.

Discussion

The lesson concludes with an exercise where students discuss the consequences of their actions.