What our monsters say about us: a discussion
Students read short readings of famous monsters as mirrors of their times (Frankenstein's creature, Dracula, 1950s giant creatures, zombies, the romantic vampire), practise hedging and discussion moves, then argue for 'the monster of the 2020s'.
C2Adults60 minDiscussion
About this lesson
A C2 speaking lesson (discussion). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Discussion
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Halloween
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- metaphor, anxiety, mutated, consumerism, brooding, reading
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Discuss cultural interpretations with nuance and precision
- Hedge, challenge and build on others' ideas in extended discussion
- Present and defend a group's interpretation persuasively