Students have to answer to comprehension questions while watching the video. This exercise will test their listening and comprehension skills.



The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition. This Ted-Ed video lesson is about the myth of vampire. Narrated by a vampire with all the characteristics of a classic vampire, even the romanian accent, this video gives many information on the various vampire stories and creatures of the past and of different origins such as Albanian, Romanian, Greek, African, Mexican etc. He mentions some of the most important representations of his "tribe" and then focuses on the folklore that was developed in the 18th century Europe and describes how this monster got its attributes. He highlights the most popular vampire fictional novels such as Bram Stoker's Dracula and Carmilla and then alludes to their presence in modern fiction.
Students will have the opportunity to learn a lot about the myth of vampire, its past, origins, variations and scientific explanation. The video is very entertaining as it is animated and it has many comedy elements. And it is of course very educational and interesting for young learners, especially teenagers.



Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy and Fact

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Students have to answer to comprehension questions while watching the video. This exercise will test thei…