Traditional Clothing from Around the World
ESL Lesson PlansTraditional Clothing from Around the World

Traditional Clothing from Around the World

This ESL lesson plan invites teens to explore traditional clothing from various cultures through a 45-minute individual reading activity, ideal for B1 learners. Students will discover cultural backgrounds and specific features of traditional outfits like the Dirndl, Kebaya, and Ao Dai. Through comprehension exercises, they will strengthen reading skills while discussing how clothing reflects heritage, craftsmanship, and history. This lesson offers a vibrant look into fashion as a celebration of cultural identity and diversity.

Skills

  • Can understand the main points in descriptive notes such as those on museum exhibits and explanatory boards in exhibitions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Share your opinion on the following questions.

1
What types of clothing are popular in your culture?
2
Have you ever worn traditional clothing from another culture? What was that experience like?
3
Do people wear different clothes because of holidays or festivals in your country? If so, how are those clothes different from what they usually wear?
2

Read the text about traditional outfits from around the world.

3

Glossary

4

Below are photos of three women. Which is wearing a Dirndl, a Kebaya, and an Ao Dai?

5

Read the text again. Decide which of the following statements are true and which are false.

6

Answer the questions according to the text.

7

Discuss the following questions.

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