The Met Gala 2026
Lesson plan overview
This worksheet focuses on advanced fashion and event-related vocabulary through the lens of the Met Gala 2026, a globally recognized fashion event. Students will explore themes such as celebrity style, red carpet trends, cultural symbolism in fashion, and the significance of high-profile galas. Other lessons you might like are “Fashion trends 2026“, “Idioms: fashion“, and “Phrasal verbs: clothes and fashion“.
Vocabulary: Activities include vocabulary matching with definitions (e.g. “haute couture,” “fashion statement,” “socialite”) and sentence completion using the terms.
Listening: Students watch two videos: The first video is about the history of the Met Gala, called “Met Gala: Inside fashion’s big night out“. The second one is called “Met Gala theme announced“, which discussed the Met Gala theme in 2026.
Reading: Students read about six iconic Met Gala looks worn by celebrities like Rihanna, Cardi B, Zendaya, and Lady Gaga.
Speaking: The lesson concludes with a few discussion questions.
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