Why others seem happier

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – explore why people often perceive others as happier than themselves, focusing on cognitive biases and social media’s influence;

• – enhance English skills by learning and practicing new vocabulary through matching and gap-fill activities;

• – watch a video about “The Secrets of Other People’s Relationships” and answer comprehension questions.

In this Upper-Intermediate ESL lesson, students will examine why people often perceive others as happier than themselves, exploring cognitive biases and social media’s influence. They’ll enhance English skills by learning new vocabulary.

Warm-Up

Students will reveal the hints to guess the final word.

Video

Students will watch a short video titled “The Secrets of Other People’s Relationships.” After watching, students will answer questions to check for comprehension.

Exercises

Students will match given words with their synonyms in the text.

Reading

Students will read a short text about social perceptions and answer questions about the text.

Discussion

By the end of the lesson, students will fill in the blanks with the correct verbs. They will discuss the revealed message with the teacher.