Introduction

In this lesson, students will watch a video about Shakespeare’s The Tempest. There is an introduction activity where students discuss magical powers, they will watch a video and check their understanding of the story, and finally students work in pairs to write a message in a bottle from Miranda, one of the characters from the play.

Aims:

• To practise listening skills.
• To practise speaking skills.
• To develop writing skills with a descriptive text.
• To develop vocabulary skills.

Age:

Teens 13 years old +

Level:

B1-B2

Time:

45 minutes or 3 shorter segments

Materials:

The lesson plan and worksheet can be downloaded in PDF format below.

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