Squid Game: The Challenge
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Squid Game: The Challenge

Engage your students with this dynamic ESL lesson plan inspired by Squid Game: The Challenge. This 60-minute session develops reading, speaking, and vocabulary skills through interactive activities like opinion-sharing, gap-filling, and contextual analysis. Students will explore the show's themes while enhancing their ability to discuss complex ideas, hypothesize, and articulate viewpoints. Perfect for adult learners at the C1 level!

Skills

  • Can use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including watching out for main points and checking comprehension by using contextual clues.
  • Can make complex, challenging content more accessible by explaining difficult aspects more explicitly and adding helpful detail.
  • Can speculate or hypothesize in presenting a complex subject, comparing and evaluating alternative proposals and arguments.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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Warm-up

Skim these four opinions and say which one you agree with the most. Explain why.
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Jenna
I just can't stand reality shows; they're so fake and scripted! I remember watching one with my friend, and it was so obvious that the drama was manufactured for ratings. It feels like people are putting on a show rather than living their real lives, and that's just not appealing to me. Honestly, I'd rather watch a documentary that presents genuine stories about real people.
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Marcus
You know what? I actually love reality shows; they give you a fun escape from life. Last summer, I got hooked on this cooking competition, and it totally inspired me to try new recipes in my own kitchen. Watching those contestants pour their hearts into their dishes made me want to experiment more, and I actually ended up hosting a dinner party for my friends! It's like, you see their struggle, and it brings everyone together.
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Lila
I'm really torn about reality shows; part of me thinks they're just trash, but then there's this other side that finds them super entertaining. My sister watches them religiously, and sometimes I can't help but get sucked in when I'm just hanging out with her. But then again, I can't shake the feeling that they sometimes glorify bad behavior, which makes me question if it's really okay to enjoy them at all.
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Tom
Oh man, reality shows hit me right in the feels sometimes! I watched this series about families overcoming obstacles, and it made me tear up because it reminded me of how close I've become with mine during tough times. Seeing those people cheer each other on really struck a chord with me; it's so raw and emotional. Sometimes, it's those little moments of joy and support that resonate in your heart, you know?
Your answer:
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Read the article about a spin-off of the South Korean drama 'Squid Game'. Have you watched the show? Answer the questions below.

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Fill in the gaps with the missing words and phrases. Explain the meaning of each word / phrase in your own words.

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Use the glossary to check the definitions

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Reconstruct the dialogue about the reality show with your partner using the phrases below.

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Read these 4 reality show descriptions and with your partner construct a dialogue about them using the template below. Note that each gap has to be filled.

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