Mixed tasks, aimed to guide Ss through the video, as the main point of the task is to use it as introduction for the discussion and the writing task described in the lesson plan.

Which of these celebrities had you heard of before?

Which star(s) were you surprised to find in this video?

Which of these facts were you most shocked by?

Write an essay: Should the public be informed about the personal lives of famous people or their accomplishments only? (Alternatively, Should the media silence negative traits, deeds, or habits of important people?)

Many celebrities are viewed as role-models. Can you name some?

Which of the following celebrities are you familiar with? Mark Wahlberg? Jay-Z? Khloe Kardasian? Oscar Pistorius? Robert Downey jr.? Chris Brown? Will Smith?

The stars in the following video have a -not so well kown- dark side. What crimes, do you think, they have committed?

The dark side of some celebrities. The video does comprise some violent pictures (bloody knives, hands dripping blood) so you may want to watch it all the way through before you assign it.

10 Celebrities Who Committed Crimes

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Mixed tasks, aimed to guide Ss through the video, as the main point of the task is to use it as introduct…