
In this Proficiency ESL lesson, the focus is on broadening students’ vocabulary around manipulation tactics.
Warm-up
The session begins with reading a short dialogue to immediately engage students.
Video
A video titled “Watch this hacker break into a company” serves as a conversation starter. Students will then dive into the video’s main points, responding to questions that prompt both direct and analytical thinking.
Exercises
The lesson includes interactive tasks where students apply their newly learned vocabulary, such as categorizing sentences and identifying signs as either suspicious or trustworthy.
Reading
This segment involves analyzing a short phishing email, in which students are tasked with identifying the most suspicious parts.
Writing
Students are assigned to compose a brief phishing email, followed by a discussion on the strategies for recognizing such emails.
Discussion
The lesson concludes with a discussion on social engineering techniques, aided by a diagram.

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