Lesson Overview
This interesting ESL British Slang lesson is great if you’re looking for a fun; quirky lesson when you’re absolutely knackered. Try it out - it’s mint!
Please note; we are aware of Lily’s mistakes in the video, we cover them all in the lesson, a perfect learning moment for your students, as it shows how tricky slang can be!
This lesson takes on an interesting topic: Slang. This is a fun, entertaining lesson that will get your students talking. This ESL British Slang lesson plan also explores a more serious point: is slang ruining or enriching the English language? Find out what your students think!
Students start with a fun warm up exercise where they play a game as a class. Then, they learn various British slang terms with a listening exercise. Next, in this ESL British Slang lesson plan - students explore the difference between the words fun and funny. They need to complete multiple exercises to practice!
Thereafter, learners complete an exercise with English jokes. Later, they move on to something a bit more serious; reading an article and discussing the role of slang in language. This ESL British Slang lesson ends with another speaking activity. Students get to practice their free talk with conversation questions about the topic.
Activities:
- Warm up.
- Do you know any American slang?
- Video Categorise the slang words.
- Listening exercise.
- Get your slang on.
- Fun vs funny.
- How to be funny in English.
- Article and activities.
Homework
As usual, this ESL British Slang lesson includes a set of homework exercises. Students practice their writing skills by writing down a few jokes. Then, learn a few more slang terms and write sentences with them.
Activities:
- Tell a joke.
- Some more slang.
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