In this C2 ESL lesson students will learn about the rise and fall of empires throughout history. This lesson will introduce important vocabulary and concepts related to imperial growth and decline.
Warm-Up
Begin with a game in which students will guess which statements about the fall of the Roman Empire are true and which are not.
Video
Play a short educational video titled “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order.” After watching, students will perform exercises to solidify their knowledge.
Exercises
In this section, students will complete the gaps in a story using the words given. In the second exercise, they will improve the flow of the sentences, focusing on clarity, concision, and logical progression of ideas.
Reading
Students will read a short story about how to prevent empire decline and answer questions about the text.
Discussion
By the end of the lesson, students will answer questions in order to spark a discussion.
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