Video calls and cosmetic surgery
Lesson plan overview
This ESL worksheet for upper-intermediate and advanced students explores the rise in cosmetic surgery during the pandemic and how this trend is related to video calls. Students learn tons of vocabulary and collocations to talk about signs of ageing and have plenty of opportunities to discuss the topic and use the target vocabulary.
The worksheet starts with a speaking activities: students talk about their experience with videoconferencing and also about their attitudes towards cosmetic surgery.
Vocabulary: Students learn words related to ageing (wrinkles, crow’s feet, frown lines). Then they further expand their vocabulary by learning collocations (age gracefully, undergo surgery, unflattering angle). They practise the collocations by completing a few questions and using them as conversation starters.
Listening: Students watch a video “The Rise of Zoom Dysmorphia During the Pandemic” , divided into 3 parts, and complete 3 different tasks. In a post-listening discussion students share their impressions and opinions about the video.
Speaking: The worksheet concludes with a debate idea.
Homework: 3 research topics are suggested which aim to develop the topic further. The topics, combined with the additional resources provided on theenglishflows.com provide plenty of extra opportunities for contact with topic-related vocabulary in order to reinforce and enrich it
Pre-class activities
All video-based ESL lesson plans include online pre-class activities, which are FREE and can be completed without registration. Perfect for teachers who wish to embrace the blended learning approach. By providing students with resources and engagement opportunities before the actual class session, educators can foster active participation, enhance comprehension, and optimise in-class discussions.
The pre-class activities are optional: if you choose not to assign them, or your students don’t complete them, it will not disturb the flow of the class. You can find and review the pre-class activities for this lesson plan here:
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In-class activities
Conversation cards PDF
Additional resources
Each video-based lesson plan includes links to additional resources (videos and articles), which are FREE can be found online (in the pre-class activities page. These links aim to extend the learning experience, enabling students to connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications.
Teacher’s lesson plan
Student’s worksheet
Student’s interactive PDF
Conversation cards PDF
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