Help your B1 students distinguish facts from opinions with this fun, emoji-themed ESL lesson.
Built around the authentic YouTube video This Is My Least Favourite Emoji by Jeaney Collects, this lesson develops students’ ability to recognise persuasive language, express opinions, and support their ideas through engaging, real-world communication.
Students begin by discussing and describing emojis before listening for specific details in the video. They analyse persuasive language, collaborate in creative speaking activities, debate which emojis should be deleted, and finish by writing a short persuasive paragraph using the language they’ve practised.
In this lesson, students will:
Distinguish between facts and opinions
Identify and use persuasive language
Describe and discuss emojis using appropriate vocabulary
Write a short persuasive paragraph to support an opinion
Perfect for B1 adult and teenage learners, this ready-to-teach lesson requires minimal preparation and combines listening, reading, writing, and speaking practice through a fun, contemporary topic that students can relate to.
