Explore the power of positive self-talk with this engaging B2 ESL reading, vocabulary, and speaking lesson for Positive Thinking Day.
Built around an adapted article about the Reset, Reframe and Reflect method, this lesson encourages students to think about how they respond to difficult situations and how they can make their inner voice more helpful and realistic.
Students begin by exploring their natural reactions to everyday problems before predicting the three steps of the method and reading the article. They learn and practise useful expressions related to dealing with difficult situations and changing their perspective, complete an FCE-style Key Word Transformation task, and finally use the new language to reframe their own thoughts.
In this lesson, students will:
Read and discuss an adapted article about positive self-talk and the Reset, Reframe and Reflect method
Learn and practise useful expressions for dealing with difficult situations and changing perspective
Complete an FCE-style Key Word Transformation activity using the target language
Reframe their own negative thoughts and discuss positive thinking
Perfect for B2 adult and teenage learners, this ready-to-teach lesson requires minimal preparation and combines reading, vocabulary, exam practice, and communicative speaking around the theme of Positive Thinking Day.
