Why bond yields matter

In this C2 lesson, students will develop language proficiency through financial literacy, focusing on bond yields, central banking, and economic fundamentals.

Warm-up: 

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

Video: 

Students watch a video: “Why Bond Yields Are a Key Economic Barometer.” 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 central banks and answer in-depth questions.

Discussion: 

The lesson concludes with a guided discussion.