C1-Level Lesson: Unit 2 – Advanced Vocabulary Expansion

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to incorporate idiomatic expressions and collocations into their speech, understand the meaning and usage of idioms and collocations in context, comprehend texts rich in idiomatic language and collocations, recognize idiomatic expressions in dialogues and speeches, and utilize idioms and collocations effectively in narrative and descriptive writing.

Materials Needed:

1. Texts rich in idiomatic language and collocations
2. Dialogues and speeches featuring idiomatic expressions
3. Writing materials for students
4. Visual aids or images illustrating idiomatic expressions and collocations

Duration: 90 minutes

Warm-Up (10 minutes): Start the lesson by introducing a few idiomatic expressions or collocations to the class and ask students to guess their meanings. Encourage them to share any idioms or collocations they know.

Speaking Practice (20 minutes):

1. Provide students with a list of idiomatic expressions and collocations related to a specific topic.
   • Idiomatic Expressions
   • Common Collocations
2. Encourage students to incorporate these expressions into conversations with their classmates, role-playing various scenarios.
3. Monitor their use of idioms and collocations, providing feedback on pronunciation and contextual appropriateness.

Vocabulary Enrichment (15 minutes):

1. Introduce new idiomatic expressions and collocations to the students, explaining their meanings and providing example sentences.
   • Idiomatic Expressions
2. Use visual aids or images to help students understand the figurative meanings of idiomatic expressions.
3. Engage students in interactive activities or games to practice using the new vocabulary in context.

Reading Comprehension (20 minutes):

1. Distribute texts rich in idiomatic language and collocations to the students.
   • Unit 2: C1 Reading Idioms “A Day at the Office”
2. Have students read the texts individually or in pairs, focusing on identifying and understanding the idiomatic expressions and collocations used.
3. Lead a class discussion about the texts, asking students to share their interpretations and analyze how the idioms and collocations contribute to the overall meaning.

Listening Activity (15 minutes):

1. Play dialogues or speeches featuring idiomatic expressions for the students.
2. Have students listen actively and identify the idioms and collocations used in the audio.
3. Discuss the audio content as a class, focusing on understanding the context and meaning of the idiomatic expressions.

Writing Practice (10 minutes):

1. Assign students to write a narrative or descriptive piece incorporating idiomatic expressions and collocations.
   • Unit 2: C1 Writing Assignment— Writing a Narrative or Descriptive Piece
2. Encourage students to use the vocabulary learned in class to create vivid and expressive writing.
3. Provide writing prompts or story starters to guide students in incorporating idioms and collocations into their writing.

Wrap-Up (10 minutes): Conclude the lesson by reviewing key idiomatic expressions and collocations learned during the lesson. Encourage students to continue exploring idiomatic language in their reading and listening practice.

Homework: Assign students to create a list of idiomatic expressions and collocations related to a specific theme or topic. Have them research the meanings and usage of each expression and share their findings with the class in the next lesson.

Assessment: Assess students’ speaking skills through observation of their use of idiomatic expressions and collocations in conversations and role-plays. Evaluate their reading comprehension based on their ability to identify and understand idiomatic language in texts. Monitor their listening comprehension through their identification of idiomatic expressions in audio recordings. Assess their writing skills based on their ability to effectively incorporate idiomatic expressions and collocations into their narrative or descriptive writing. Provide feedback to help students improve their language skills and expand their vocabulary.