The Rise, Fall and Return of Skinny Jeans
ESL Lesson PlansThe Rise, Fall and Return of Skinny Jeans

The Rise, Fall and Return of Skinny Jeans

This ESL lesson plan explores the rise, fall, and return of skinny jeans through engaging activities. Designed for adults and teens at the A2-B1 level, the 60-minute lesson improves speaking, vocabulary, and listening skills. Students will discuss fashion trends, analyze opinions, and debate whether skinny jeans should make a comeback. The lesson includes interactive discussions, video-based comprehension exercises, and a vocabulary-building task to enhance real-world communication skills. Perfect for learners interested in fashion and self-expression, this lesson model encourages critical thinking and fluency in English.

Skills

  • Has a good range of vocabulary related to familiar topics and everyday situations.
  • Can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within their field of interest, presenting it as a linear sequence of points.
  • Can understand the main points made in clear standard language.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Look at the photos and describe what the people are wearing. Then, discuss the following questions.

1. What is similar and what is different about these outfits? 2. Which outfit do you like best and why?
2

Work in pairs and interview each other about your fashion style.

3

Match these words to their definitions.

4

Watch the video and answer the questions.

5

In pairs, share your opinion.

6

Can you fill in the blanks in these short conversations?

7

Work in pairs. Read Sarah and Mike's opinions on skinny jeans. Which one do you agree with more? Why?

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