The price of fame

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – explore the topic of fame and celebrity culture while practicing vocabulary related to celebrities and public recognition;
• – develop reading and listening comprehension skills through word-definition matching, gap-fill activities, and word formation practice;
• – watch two videos about the Hollywood Walk of Fame and problems of fame while analyzing various aspects of celebrity culture.

In this upper-intermediate lesson, students will explore the topic of fame, practice vocabulary related to celebrity culture, and develop their reading and listening comprehension skills.

Warm-up: 

The lesson begins with a discussion of introductory questions about fame to activate prior knowledge and engage students with the topic.

Video: 

Students watch two videos: “The Only Star You Can’t Step On At The Hollywood Walk Of Fame” and “The Problem of Fame.” They then complete gap-fill exercises based on the video content.

Exercises: 

Students strengthen their language skills through word-definition matching exercises, gap-fill activities with target vocabulary, and word formation practice.

Reading: 

During the reading comprehension section, students analyze a text about fame and answer in-depth questions.

Discussion: 

The lesson concludes with a guided discussion exploring various aspects of fame and celebrity culture, allowing students to apply newly acquired vocabulary and express their opinions.