Does Crime Pay?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

•  – broaden advanced vocabulary,
• – improve C1 level discussion skills,
• – watch a video about professional crime.

In this advanced lesson plan, students explore the question “Does Crime Pay?” through ethical dilemmas, crime-related idioms, and discussions about punishment versus rehabilitation.

Warm-up:

Students analyze a situation and discuss the best course of action.

Video:

Students watch an informative video titled “Art Detective Explains How Thieves Could Profit Off the Louvre Heist.” After viewing, they complete a quiz.

Exercises:

Students create responses using provided phrases, complete a conversation between a prosecutor and a defense attorney, and fill in expressions about crime and consequences.

Reading:

Students read a text about whether crime pays and answer comprehension questions.

Discussion: 

Students rearrange words to create thought-provoking questions and answer them.