Your Community

Category
General English
Topic
People
Media
Video
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Verb Patterns
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
C1-15
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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ESL lesson plan for an online class titled “Your Community”

Lesson Description

Where do you feel a sense of belonging? In this lesson, students will learn about the various aspects of a community and possible improvements that could be made. This lesson features a video that discusses the city of Memphis, its history, and how it has shaped communities. Students will learn and practice verb patterns 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


  • To learn about the various aspects of a community and possible improvements that could be made

  • To learn and review verb patterns

  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

People grow up in different neighborhoods and in various ways. Trauma that is developed from times of adversity is carried down through generations and affects everyone who comes after it. Watch this video about the city of Memphis and learn the history of this area and how it has shaped its people and communities.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

epicenter [noun]: the place that has the highest level of activity; the central point of something
sanitation worker [noun]: a person whose job is to empty people's trash cans and take the garbage away
upbringing [noun]: the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood
bullfrog [noun]: a giant North American frog making a loud, deep, rough noise
nickel [noun]: a coin worth five cents
trauma [noun]: long-lasting and severe emotional shock and pain caused by a highly upsetting experience
entrepreneur [noun]: someone attempting to make a profit by starting a company/business or by operating alone in the world of business, especially when there is some risk involved
adversity [noun]: a difficult or unlucky situation or event
locavore [noun]: someone who only buys locally produced goods from local businesses
sustainable [adjective]: able to be maintained or continued
principle [noun]: a moral rule or standard of good behavior
the projects  [noun]: a group of houses or apartments, usually provided by the government for families with low incomes
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