Jealousy

This engaging ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video How Jealousy Distorts Your Thinking and explores the theme of jealousy and how it impacts our thoughts and behaviour. Aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) level students, the lesson includes vocabulary-building tasks, video analysis, guided discussions, article-based reading activities, roleplay, and reflective writing.

Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90–120 minutes
Topic: Jealousy and how to deal with it
Language focus: Vocabulary related to emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships

Objectives:

• To introduce students to the theme of jealousy and its psychological effects

• To expand vocabulary related to emotions and social interaction

• To develop viewing, listening and reading comprehension

• To encourage speaking practice through structured discussion and roleplay

• To foster writing and reflection using new vocabulary

• To engage students in multimodal learning through creative homework

Watch the short video.