In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch an educational video and do a listening exercise on the history, traditions, and facts about "Groundhog Day", which takes place on February 2. It includes discussion questions and other speaking activities about groundhogs and Groundhog Day. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The post-viewing section includes follow-up discussion and a grammar activity featuring the structures and usages of some conjunctions/linking phrases used in the video (While, However, Whether, After all). There is an additional plot description task about the film "Groundhog Day", as well as a quiz and review section included.
Groundhogs, Groundhog Day, Traditions
Discussion, Short Answers, Matching Activity
Nouns (matching)
Conjunctions/Linking Phrases (While, However, Whether, After all)
Plot Description Task, Quiz & Review
Groundhog Day, Winter, Weather, Pennsylvania