Monday, February 19, 2024

ESL WORKSHEET - Grammy Awards and Taylor Swift

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS
TAYLOR SWIFT WINS BIG
AT THE GRAMMYS


LinguaHouse
Feb. 10, 2024


Mixed Levels: A2-B1 (Pre-Intermediate) and B1-B2 (Intermediate)
Type of English: English for Teenagers
Tags: Breaking News; Celebrities and Historical Figures; Art; Celebrations and Special Events; Entertainment; People and Places; The Media; Society and Change; Hobby; Fashion; Sound and Music; 16-18 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Article Based; Video Talk
Publication date: 02/10/2024

This lesson looks at the Grammy Awards. Students will learn relevant vocabulary while completing different exercises. They will hear a showbiz report about the 66th Grammys, and answer a series of questions. There is a reading comprehension about the history of the Grammy Awards, and the opportunity to practice asking and answering red carpet questions. Students have the chance to give an acceptance speech using vocabulary from the class, and there is a crossword to finish (by Joey Vaughan-Birch).

  • CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English (L3).
  • CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English (L4).
  • CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English (L3).
  • CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English (L4).
  • CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English (L3).
  • CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English (L4).
  • CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English (L3).
  • CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English (L4).
  • CLICK HERE to download/watch the videos (Am/Br English).


VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Newsreader: Taylor Swift became the first performer to win the prize for album of the year four times, for her album ‘Midnights’. She received the prize from Celine Dion, who made a surprise appearance. The award is one of many she has achieved in recent years. She said she “would love to tell you that this is the best moment in my life”, but that finishing a song, rehearsing, or preparing to play a show makes her equally happy. Earlier in the night, Swift took the opportunity to announce a new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.
Known as music’s biggest night, the Grammys are the industry’s most significant awards. Women dominated the show in Los Angeles, with SZA, Victoria Monét, and Boygenius winning awards, and Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell giving rare performances. Miley Cyrus won the record of the year award for ‘Flowers’, which also picked up best pop vocal performance. They were the first ever Grammys for the star, a fact she noted in her performance when she changed one of the song’s lyrics to: “I just won my first Grammy!” Kylie Minogue won her second ever Grammy Award, 20 years after her first. The star won best pop dance recording for her hit ‘Padam Padam’.


Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/english-for-teenagers/taylor-swift-wins-big-at-the-grammys. Accessed on February 19, 2024. © 2008–2024 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.

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