Why is English so confusing?

The main goals of this ESL lesson are:

• – Look into the genesis of some of the complexities of the English language
• – Examine specific challenges stemming from complicated grammar
• – Talk about difficulties in learning English

This advanced ESL lesson plan examines how historical events shaped the English language that we know today. Some of the pronunciation irregularities and grammatical inconsistencies are analyzed in detail.

Warm-up

After analyzing a situation, the students are asked to propose the best course of action.

Video

The students watch a video “Why English is so confusing?” and complete a quiz based on what they watched.

Exercises

In the first exercise the students match sentence beginnings with the correct endings. In the following exercise they are tasked with matching phrases to create expressions. Finally, they complete sentences using a list of provided words.

Reading

In the reading sections of this lesson plan learners analyze a text about the complexities of the English language and answer a series of questions.

Discussion

Though provoking questions serve as a discussion-starter.