A Famous Story - Pride and Prejudice
ESL Lesson PlansA Famous Story - Pride and Prejudice

A Famous Story - Pride and Prejudice

This ESL lesson plan explores Pride and Prejudice, bringing group discussions and speaking exercises to B1/B2-level adults in a 60-minute session. Students will explore themes of love, prejudice, and self-awareness, comparing them to personal experiences and modern-day situations. Through interactive dialogues, character analysis, and comprehension questions, this lesson fosters a deeper understanding of universal themes in classic literature while developing speaking skills and critical thinking about relationships and social dynamics.

Skills

  • Can relate events in a story, film or play to similar events they have experienced or heard about.
  • Can relate the emotions experienced by a character to emotions they have experienced.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the dialogue between Anna and Ben.

00:55
A
Anna
Hey, have you ever read this book?
B
Ben
No, I haven't. Is it good?
A
Anna
Are you serious? It's a classic! One of the greatest books ever written.
B
Ben
Really? Well, why is it so special? What's it about?
A
Anna
It's basically a love story set in 19th century England. The main character, Elizabeth Bennett, falls in love with Mr. Darcy, but she has to overcome her prejudice towards him first.
B
Ben
Why did she not like him?
A
Anna
At first, he came across as arrogant and proud. But throughout the novel, we see his true character and how much he actually loves Elizabeth.
B
Ben
So is it just a romance novel then?
A
Anna
Oh no, there are many other themes explored such as social class, gender roles, and marriage. It also offers commentary on the society at that time.
B
Ben
Sounds interesting. Who's the author?
A
Anna
She's one of my favorite writers. Her writing style is sophisticated yet witty. You should definitely give it a try.
2

Answer the question about their dialogue.

3

Share your thoughts on these questions.

4

Read the text about the novel "Pride and Prejudice".

5

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

6

Answer the questions, then choose one character you identify with the most and explain how you relate to them.

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