What Was I Made For?" - Billie Eilish
ESL Lesson PlansWhat Was I Made For?" - Billie Eilish

What Was I Made For?" - Billie Eilish

Engage B1 teen learners with this thought-provoking ESL lesson based on a song by Billie Eilish. Students explore emotions, meaning, and identity through discussion, video listening, and gap-fill lyrics activities. The lesson builds vocabulary, listening skills, and critical thinking while encouraging personal response and creativity. Includes group discussion tasks and a creative writing activity where students rewrite lyrics with a positive twist. Perfect for developing speaking confidence and emotional expression in ESL classrooms.

Skills

  • Can understand simple poems and song lyrics provided these employ straightforward language and style.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Discuss the questions.

1
Do you like Billie Eilish? Why / why not? Do you know any of her songs? Which one is your favorite?
2
How do your feelings change when you listen to music?
3
Why do people sometimes feel unhappy?
2

Watch the video. How does this song make you feel? Say what the song is about in one sentence.

3

Fill in the gaps in the lyrics.

4

Look at the lines. Answer the questions, and then read the rest of the text below.

5

Add the missing words to make the sentences complete.

6

Discuss the questions.