An ESL Lesson on Comparing Generations is an ESL conversation lesson to learn adjectives to describe personality, talk in the past tense, English vocabulary, idioms, and phrases for having a conversation about comparing generations, and how things have changed over time.
Watch the ESL video on Earth Day and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the ESL printable worksheets on Comparing Generations, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.
Watch the following YouTube video:
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
1. suggest |
2. complain |
3. lazy |
4. nowadays |
5. appreciate |
6. manner |
7. litter |
8. to get the picture |
a. at the present time |
b. to be thankful for |
c. to throw or put trash on the ground or where it doesn’t belong |
d. to tell someone what you think they should do |
e. to understand something |
f. to express dissatisfaction about something |
g. the way in which something is done |
h. unwilling to work or use energy |
Use the flashcards to tell a story about littering and the environment.
Mom: How are things going with Grandpa?
Mindy: Hey Mom…
Well… don’t talk about Earth Day to Grandpa!
Mom: Oh, no! What do you mean?
What did you do?!!
Mindy: Well, I asked him if he wanted to come to the supermarket with me.
I suggested that we bring our own bags.
So that we didn’t have to use plastic bags.
Mom: (EMOJI)
Mindy: What do you mean? I didn’t finish!
Mom: You don’t have to! I already know what he said…
(EMOJI)
Mindy: Seriously?
Mom: Yes! He always complains about “you kids these days!”
He thinks kids are lazy nowadays.
He always complains that nobody appreciates anything anymore.
And kids have no manners anymore.
They litter everywhere.
And kids don’t work hard like they used to.
They expect everything for free.
Mindy: Okay mom. I get the picture. I gotta go.Talk to you later.
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