This Upper-Intermediate ESL lesson plan teaches students the use of passive verbs with two objects. Additionally, the students are encouraged to discuss how the fast-paced life of today’s world impacts their quality of life.
Warm-Up
Brief discussion on what students know or think about the concept of “slow life.”
Video
Students watch a video “How to simplify your life” and discuss the questions that follow.
Grammar
This section explains the concept of passive verbs with two objects.
Exercises
In this section, the use of passive verbs with two objects is exemplified and practiced. This is accomplished through gap-fills and rewriting exercises.
Reading
Students read a thought-provoking text on slow life, its benefits and drawbacks, and give their opinion on the subject matter.
Discussion
Finally, the lesson wraps up with a discussion about slow life aided by a word cloud. Students also share their thoughts on how the fast pace of the modern world affects them, based on the additional thought-provoking questions.
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