How to Live Longer

📝 Lesson Summary
This ESL video lesson plan is built around the short video Eight Simple Steps That Could Help You Live Longer and explores the theme of living longer through healthy habits. It is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Upper-Intermediate (B2) level students and ideal for mature teens and adults.

🧠 Learning Objectives
Students will:

• Explore the concept of living longer through healthy lifestyle choices

• Expand vocabulary related to health, lifestyle, and longevity

• Develop listening, viewing, and reading comprehension skills

• Improve writing skills through reflective and vocabulary-based tasks

• Practise speaking skills through guided discussions and a roleplay activity

• Engage in critical thinking and personal reflection

• Enhance visual representation skills through a multimodal homework task

🎬 Lesson Activities
Throughout this 90–120 minute lesson, students will:

• Talk about the idea of living a longer, healthier life

• Predict the content of a short video based on its title

• Watch the video and complete comprehension and analysis tasks

• Discuss habits that promote longevity

• Write about what they’ve learned from the video

• Perform a roleplay exploring healthy lifestyle advice

• Read an article titled Modern Habits That Are Secretly Shortening Your Life

• Answer comprehension questions based on the article

• Discuss the article’s key ideas and apply them to their own lives

• Reflect on the lesson and share personal insights through writing

👥 Learner Type
Suitable for mature teens and adults at B1–B2 level

📚 Language Focus
Vocabulary related to:

• Health

• Lifestyle

• Longevity

Watch the short video.