The Rise of Fake Online Gurus
ESL Lesson PlansThe Rise of Fake Online Gurus

The Rise of Fake Online Gurus

Explore the rise of fake online gurus in this engaging B2 ESL lesson for teens and adults. Students build vocabulary related to social media, credibility, scams, and persuasion, read a realistic case study, discuss why people trust online experts, and develop critical thinking skills for evaluating advice they encounter online. Perfect for speaking, reading, and media literacy lessons.

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Based on CEFR
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1

Discuss the questions.

  1. What kinds of advice do people look for online?
  2. Would you ever buy an online course from someone you found on social media? Why or why not?
  3. What makes someone an expert?
2

Read the text quickly and answer question 1. Then read it again and answer questions 2-9.

3

Match the words to their definitions.

4

Complete the dialogues.

5

Discuss the questions.