Comparison Is the Thief of Joy

In this intermediate ESL lesson, students practice vocabulary related to comparison, social media, and self-worth. They also learn how to use comparatives and superlatives.

Warm-up:

Students read a short conversation and answer a few questions about it.

Video:

Students watch a video titled “Comparison Is the Thief of Joy.” After watching the video, they complete the gaps in sentences.

Grammar:

A short introduction to comparatives and superlatives.

Exercises:

Students fill the gaps in sentences with words from a box. After that, they sort words into the correct categories. In the third exercise, learners put adjectives into the correct groups. Next, they fill in the missing verbs in sentences using words from the box, changing the form if needed. In the last section, learners match terms to their meanings.

Reading:

Learners read a short text and then answer questions about it.

Discussion:

Students discuss a number of questions about the topic of the lesson.