Why Do We Still Have Kings and Queens Today?
ESL Lesson PlansWhy Do We Still Have Kings and Queens Today?

Why Do We Still Have Kings and Queens Today?

This ESL lesson plan explores the role of monarchies today through reading comprehension, discussion, and group activities. Students start with a warm-up quiz, read an informative text about monarchies, and answer multiple-choice questions. Vocabulary matching and critical thinking exercises help learners analyze the advantages and disadvantages of monarchy. The lesson concludes with a group debate, encouraging students to practice speaking and argumentation skills. Perfect for developing reading, vocabulary, and discussion skills in an engaging way!

Skills

  • Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field of interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
  • Can follow argumentation and discussion on a familiar or predictable topic, provided the points are made in relatively simple language and/or repeated, and opportunity is given for clarification.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Warm-up

Look at the list of countries. Which of them are NOT monarchies? Compare your guesses with the group.
- Canada - France - Norway - Japan - Saudi Arabia - New Zealand - Sweden - Vietnam - Australia - Germany
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Read the text and choose the correct answers.

3

Match the words and phrases to the definitions. Which of them can describe a monarchy?

4

Make a list of advantages and disadvantages.

5

Debate time! Argue for or against the following statement.

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