Giving up on people

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – focus on interpersonal relationships and analyze situations requiring difficult personal decisions about toxic relationships;
• – practice complex vocabulary through synonym matching, verb-focused gap-fill exercises, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills;
• – watch a video about the capacity to give up on people and develop discussion abilities for addressing personal boundaries and emotional well-being.

This Advanced ESL lesson focuses on interpersonal relationships, using complex vocabulary to analyze situations requiring difficult personal decisions.

Warm-up: 

The lesson begins with a discussion of introductory questions about toxic relationships.

Video: 

Students watch a video: “The Capacity to Give up on People.” They then choose which topics were mentioned in the video.

Exercises: 

The vocabulary section strengthens students’ language skills through synonym matching and verb-focused gap-fill exercises. Students practice using new vocabulary in context through structured activities.

Reading: 

During this section, students analyze a text about personal boundaries and emotional well-being. They answer in-depth questions designed to promote critical thinking and demonstrate understanding of complex ideas.

Discussion: 

Students discuss different scenarios and suggest appropriate responses.