Lesson Description

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a travel video and do a listening exercise about nature, wildlife, and tourist sites in South America. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about South America and travel. Students learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The post-viewing section includes activities on a video quote, vocabulary context usage, and prefixes / compound words. The grammar activity features the usage of superlative adjectives. There are additional speaking tasks included, as well as a quiz and review section with a bonus activity.

Video Description

Experience the continent that’s all about natural extremes in this episode of “Destination World.” South America is home to the planet’s largest river (the Amazon) as well as the world's driest place (the Atacama Desert).

Lesson Activities

Speaking

South American Travel, Wildlife, Nature

Viewing

Places in South America, Video Quote

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice, Images, Prefixes / Compound Words, Context Usage

Grammar

Superlative Adjectives

Additional

Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

Lesson Topics

Traveling, South America, Nature, Wildlife