B2-Level Lesson: Unit 3 – Media and Entertainment

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to talk about favorite movies, books, music, and TV shows, use entertainment genres, media terminology, and pop culture references vocabulary, comprehend movie reviews, book summaries, music critiques, and entertainment news, listen to movie trailers, music playlists, interviews with artists, and podcast episodes, and write film reviews, book summaries, music critiques, and social media updates about entertainment preferences.

Materials Needed:

1. Movie reviews, book summaries, music critiques, and entertainment news articles
2. Audio recordings of movie trailers, music playlists, interviews with artists, and podcast episodes
3. Writing materials for students
4. Visual aids or posters of popular movies, books, and music artists

Duration: 90 minutes

Note: Adjust the activities and timing based on the proficiency level and interests of the students.

Warm-Up (10 minutes): Start the lesson by asking students to share their favorite movies, books, music, or TV shows. Encourage them to explain why they enjoy them and what makes them special.

Speaking Practice (20 minutes):

1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups and provide them with discussion prompts related to media and entertainment preferences.
   1. B2 Unit 3 Conversation Prompts—Media and Entertainment
2. Encourage students to discuss their favorite movies, books, music, or TV shows, share recommendations, and compare their tastes.

Vocabulary Exploration (15 minutes):

1. Introduce entertainment genres, media terminology, and pop culture references vocabulary to the students.
2. Use visual aids or posters of popular movies, books, and music artists to facilitate vocabulary learning.
3. Practice pronunciation and usage of the new vocabulary through interactive exercises and discussions.

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes):

1. Distribute movie reviews, book summaries, music critiques, or entertainment news articles to the students.
   1. B2 Unit 3 Reading: movie reviews, book summaries, and music critiques.
2. Have students read the texts individually or in pairs, focusing on comprehension and identifying key information about the media and entertainment topics.
3. Lead a class discussion about the texts, asking students to share their thoughts, reactions, and opinions.

Listening Activity (15 minutes):

1. Play audio recordings of movie trailers, music playlists, interviews with artists, or podcast episodes related to media and entertainment.
2. Have students listen actively and take notes on interesting movies, songs, artists, or discussions.
3. Discuss the audio content as a class, focusing on comprehension and sharing personal preferences for media and entertainment.

Writing Practice (10 minutes):

1. Assign students to write a film review, book summary, or music critique about a recent movie, book, or song they have watched, read, or listened to.
   1. B2 Unit 3 Writing Assignment—Film Review, Book Summary, or Music Critique
2. Alternatively, ask students to write a social media update or blog post about their entertainment preferences, including recommendations and opinions.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes): Conclude the lesson by reviewing key vocabulary and phrases learned during the lesson. Encourage students to explore different forms of media and entertainment in their free time and to continue practicing their language skills through reading, listening, and conversation.

Homework: Assign students to watch a movie, read a book, or listen to an album of their choice and write a short review or reflection about their experience. Encourage them to include details about the plot, characters, themes, and their personal reactions.

Assessment: Assess students’ speaking skills through observation of their participation in speaking activities, their ability to express ideas clearly, and their use of vocabulary related to media and entertainment. Evaluate their reading comprehension based on their responses to comprehension questions and their contributions to class discussions. Monitor their listening comprehension through their notes and participation in the listening activity. Assess their writing skills based on the clarity, coherence, and insightfulness of their film reviews, book summaries, or music critiques. Provide feedback to help students improve their language skills and achieve their learning objectives