Ismo: The Most Complicated Word in English

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Ismo: The Most Complicated Word in English

Student Level

B1 (Int.)

B2 (Upper Int.)

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Video Length: 5:22

Updated on: 03/11/2020

Lesson Time: 1–2 hrs.

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Lesson Description

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a stand-up comedy performance from a Finnish comedian anmed Ismo. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other activities about living in America, English, and profanity. Students learn some important vocabulary terms from the video. The grammar activity features the usage of adverbs - just, even, and still. There is also a quiz & review section with a bonus activity. ***Contains mild profanity!*** It's recommended to check to make sure that the video content is appropriate for your student(s).