Unveiling the Bridgerton Era
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Unveiling the Bridgerton Era

This ESL lesson plan takes learners into the elegant world of the Bridgerton era in a 60-minute group session designed for B2-C1 adults and teens. Students will practice speaking and reading skills by analyzing period drama themes, exploring historical customs like debutante balls, and comparing societal norms of the past and present. Activities include vocabulary exercises, discussion prompts, and creative writing tasks inspired by Lady Whistledown’s infamous gossip columns.

Skills

  • Can give clear, detailed descriptions of real or imaginary events and experiences marking the relationship between ideas in clear connected text.
  • Can scan quickly through long and complex texts, locating relevant details.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Watch the video (00:00-01:24) and discuss these questions in pairs.

1
Have you watched the popular TV series "Bridgerton"? If so, are there any specific characters or storylines from "Bridgerton" that resonated with you?
2
What do you think makes period dramas like "Bridgerton" so appealing to audiences?
3
Do you enjoy shows that are set in historical time periods?
4
What themes or issues from the past depicted in "Bridgerton" do you find most relevant or relatable to contemporary society?
2

Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?

3

Skim the article, find the words from task 2 in the article, then answer the questions.

4

Split into two groups.

5

Read this short extract from the article to learn about real historical gossip magazines.

6

Write a scandalous gossip passage!