Fashion tips

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are for students to:

• – master advanced vocabulary related to fashion and style while exploring the ideas of fashion sustainability and iconic style development;
• – improve English fluency through fashion-related discussions, role-play exercises, and collocation activities;
• – analyze the fashion of different decades by examining images, completing gap-fill exercises, and watching a video about a 75-year-old fashion icon.

In this C1-level ESL lesson plan, students will master advanced vocabulary related to fashion and style, and improve their spoken fluency by participating in fashion-related discussions.

Warm-up: 

Students use their existing knowledge to complete a matching exercise in which they create common fashion-related collocations.

Video: 

Students watch a video called “She’s 75, but dresses like a Fashion Icon.” and complete a gap-fill exercise based on the content.

Exercises: 

First, students use a selection of words to complete a gap-fill exercise. 

Then, students and the teacher role-play a conversation between a personal stylist and their client. 

Finally, they analyze images of fashion in different decades.

Reading: 

Students analyze a text about fashion sustainability, and then answer related comprehension questions.

Discussion: 

Students discuss their personal experiences and opinions about fashion.