Why Cats Do What They Do

The main goals of this ESL lesson are:

• – discuss strange cat behaviors
• – practice reading comprehension and critical thinking
• – watch videos about cats and discuss the content of this video

This upper-intermediate lesson plan covers the topic cat behavior through vocabulary exercises and reading comprehension practice.

Warm-up

For a fun start students pick which statements about cats are true.

Video

The students watch a video “Why cats act so weird.” After watching the video students pick which facts about cats were mentioned.

Exercises

Students fill gaps in sentences with the correct words. In the second exercise students play pick a card game and discuss the content of the cards they pick.

Reading

Students read a text about cats and answer questions to test reading comprehension.

Discussion

Students discuss questions in order to start a discussion.