Beauty Patch
€4,99
This ESL lesson is designed around a short film titled Beauty Patch commissioned by Dove and the theme of beauty. Students practise using abstract nouns, describe their perfect partner, discuss beauty, watch a short film, answer comprehension questions, read and discuss tweets on a short film, discuss a short film and reflect on the lesson.
Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90 minutes
Activity: Using abstract nouns, describing a perfect partner, discussing beauty, watching a short film, answering comprehension questions, reading and discussing tweets on a short film, discussing a short film and reflecting on the lesson
Topic: Beauty
Language: Abstract nouns and vocabulary related to beauty
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This ESL video lesson plan titled ‘Beauty Patch’ is designed to help learners develop key language skills—listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing, and visually representing—through guided discussion, roleplay, vocabulary building, and engaging classroom activities.
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- Comprehension, discussion and critical thinking questions
- Creative post-viewing tasks such as writing prompts and reflective activities
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