Here is a FREE ESL vocabulary lesson for you to use or adapt for your class. This is a vocabulary lesson designed to introduce ESL students to common slang words. It emphasizes some popular stereotypes that are found that are found in American culture, and introduces students to some common spoken words that are not in the dictionary.
Click the two links below to check out the lesson plan and vocabulary presentation PowerPoint:
American Slang Words PDF File
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American Slang Words PowerPoint File
This is a great lesson to use in your class when you want to spice things up a bit or interject some more culture into your teaching. When I have used this lesson in the past, students really enjoyed getting to use some of these vocabulary terms that they hear all the time, yet could never understand. Students also find it really interesting to see some of the differences between American culture and their own (for example, many countries do not have the idea of a “geek.” In fact, many people might say that stereotypical “geek” clothes are a good fashion style!).
Hopefully you can use this to make your planning a little easier. Feel free to provide any feedback on how to improve the lesson even more!
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