The pull of the past: interviewing each other about nostalgia
An interviewer explores nostalgia with a psychology researcher; students learn to ask probing follow-up questions and conduct in-depth interviews.
C1Adults50 minInterview
About this lesson
A C1 speaking lesson (interview). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Feelings
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Multiple choice, Word order
- Key words
- What is it about … that …?, Could you unpack that a little?, Would you say …?, If you don't mind me asking, …, How did that make you feel, looking back?, That's fascinating. Going back to …, …, bittersweet, rose-tinted glasses
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Ask probing follow-up questions to explore someone's feelings and experiences
- Discuss the psychology of nostalgia and its effects on mood and identity