Ghost Story

Rob - author of the lesson plan   Rob I November 17, 2021
Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Stories
Media
Text
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Narrative Tenses
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary
Lesson ID
C1-20
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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ESL lesson plan for an online class titled “Ghost Story”.

Lesson Overview

Do you believe in ghosts? In this lesson, students will discuss ghost encounters and other frightening situations. This lesson features a text of a scary ghost story. Students will learn and practice narrative tenses and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives



  • Grammar: Students will focus on mastering the use of narrative tenses crucial for telling stories and recounting events. They will engage in activities that enhance their ability to construct well-formed narrative sentences, improving their grammatical competence in storytelling.




  • Listening: Through focused listening exercises, students will improve their ability to comprehend detailed storytelling and pick up on the nuances of narrative speech. This practice will aid them in understanding complex audio materials and enhance their overall listening comprehension skills.




  • Speaking: The lesson includes role-play activities that allow students to recreate and narrate ghost stories, using the narrative tenses they've learned. This will help them gain confidence in their speaking abilities and improve their fluency in a fun and engaging way.




  • Vocabulary: Specific vocabulary related to ghost stories and supernatural occurrences will be introduced. Words and phrases like "haunting," "spookiest," and "a chill ran down my spine" will be practiced to enrich the students' language and enable them to describe eerie scenarios effectively.




  • Cultural Awareness: Students will explore different beliefs and narratives about ghosts from various cultures, enhancing their understanding of how such stories reflect cultural values and fears. This discussion will foster greater cultural empathy and broader worldviews.




  • Homework: To reinforce learning, students will be assigned tasks that involve using narrative tenses to describe personal experiences or create fictional stories. This will help solidify their understanding of the grammatical structures and vocabulary discussed during the lesson, ensuring they can apply these in practical contexts.




Ghost Story

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

storage room [noun]: a room for keeping things that are not being used
haunt [verb]: to appear somewhere or to someone in the form of a ghost
creep out [phrasal verb]: to make somebody shiver with fear; to scare
basement [noun]: part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
creepy [adjective]: causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
shiver [verb]: to shake slightly and quickly because of feeling cold, ill, or frightened
spooky [adjective]: sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease
cobweb [noun]: a structure of threads made by a spider, especially when the threads are covered with dust
creak [verb]: to produce a high-pitched noise, usually caused by a stiff material, such as wood or metal, rubbing against another material when it is made to move slightly
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