ESL Lesson Plans

Prison Life

Category
General English
Topic
Crime
Media
Video
Level
B1 Intermediate
Grammar
Past Simple, Past Perfect
Focus
Grammar, Speaking
Lesson ID
B1-19
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Lesson Description

Do you know anyone who has had a run-in with the law? In this ESL lesson, students will discuss crime and prison life. This lesson features a video that describes the difference between a Norwegian and an American prison. Students will learn and practice the simple past tense, the past perfect tense, and vocabulary relating to this topic. This lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Lesson Objectives


  • To discuss crime and prison life

  • To learn and review the simple past tense and the past perfect tense

  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

The United States is responsible for 25% of all the prisoners in the world. How different are prisons in other countries? Watch this video to learn about the differences between a Norwegian prison and an American one: heated floors, living rooms, and recording studios. The differences are shocking!

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