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.

60 min B1 (Intermediate)B2 (Upper-Intermediate)Adults Group Audio Based on Books Speaking

Online Interactive

Based on CEFR

Fully Customizable

Read the dialogue between Anna and Ben.

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Anna

Hey, have you ever read this book?

Ben

No, I haven't. Is it good?

Anna

Are you serious? It's a classic! One of the greatest books ever written.

Ben

Really? Well, why is it so special? What's it about?

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.

Ben

Why did she not like him?

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.

Ben

So is it just a romance novel then?

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.

Ben

Sounds interesting. Who's the author?

Anna

She's one of my favorite writers. Her writing style is sophisticated yet witty. You should definitely give it a try.