The oil secrets

In this Advanced ESL lesson plan, students will develop critical reading and persuasive language analysis skills by examining communication strategies used in oil industry public relations and in ads as a whole.

Warm-up: 

The lesson starts with an exercise where students identify which statements are true.

Video: 

Students watch a video titled “What the oil industry doesn’t want you to know.” After viewing, they identify which aspects were mentioned.

Exercises: 

Students complete gap-fill sentences using a word bank. Then, they draw cards and discuss how ads can manipulate.

Reading: 

Students read a short text about the advertisement industry, followed by comprehension questions.

Discussion: 

Students explore thought-provoking questions.