Escape 3 (lower level)

This lesson for secondary and adult students at CEFR Level A2 / B1 is based around an interesting and unusual photograph. Students will develop their speaking, listening and critical-thinking skills.

Buckingham Palace | image supplied by ELTPics

Author

Fiona Mauchline

Introduction

This lesson is designed to encourage students to develop their higher-level critical-thinking skills to speak about an image.

Students look at a photograph then complete a series of activities to make predictions about the story behind the photograph. They create their own listening task based on their predictions, then listen to a recording by the photographer. The photographer explains the story behind the photo. Students then have the opportunity to plan a local route which would provide interesting photographs.

A student worksheet accompanies this lesson. However, teachers can use a presentation for a no-printing option. A version for higher-level students is available here.

Topic:

London, famous places, gifts

Learning outcomes:

Make predictions about a text using key words
Use learner-generated materials as language practice and to create interest in a listening text
Listen to a narrative text and identify specific information
Some students may give presentations about the landmarks of their home town or region