ESL Lesson Plans

Youth Slang

Category
General English
Topic
Lies
Media
Video
Level
B1 Intermediate
Grammar
American Slang
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary
Lesson ID
B1-8
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Youth Slang | ESL Lesson Plan | American English

Lesson Description

You don’t want to be caught dead using the wrong slang! In this ESL lesson, students will learn about American slang and words that come and go. This lesson features a video of two men discussing new words in colloquial language. Students will learn and practice adjectives, adverbs, 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 learn about American slang and colloquial language

  • To learn and review adjectives and adverbs

  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

The video is presenting two actors, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, who challenge each other's knowledge of youth slang. From "extra" to "lit", watch Dan teach his father words that will never make their way into a dictionary.

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Vocabulary and Pronunciation SHOW

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