Lesson overview

In this B2 ESL lesson plan, students explore the topic of binge-watching and discuss why people become so addicted to TV series and streaming services.

Students then watch an engaging video about the psychology behind binge-watching, including dopamine, cliffhangers, algorithms, and our psychological need to finish things.

They learn useful vocabulary and phrases related to streaming and TV, including binge-watching, immersed, prey on, hooked, tearjerker, cliffhanger, and rollercoaster of emotions.

Finally, students take part in a variety of conversation activities, including TV show rankings, debates about binge-watching, hypothetical “Would You Rather?” questions, and discussions about their favourite TV series.

1. Warm Up: Ranking
2. Quiz. 
3. Common Phrases
4. Video: Key Words
5. Video: Comprehension 
6. Video: Quotes Analysis
7. Debate
8. This or That? 
9. Favourites 

Homework

There is an engaging homework task to supplement this B2 ESL lesson plan on streaming services and binge-watching. Students read a detailed article about the psychology behind binge-watching before answering several comprehension questions.

1. Article: Why Do We Binge Watch? 
2. Writing Task: Questions