Most ESL materials stop at facts. This lesson pushes students to analyze, question, and defend ideas, the skills B2 learners actually need.
Reef Reality: Life Under Pressure is a complete, ready-to-teach B2 lesson that blends:
Academic reading
Targeted vocabulary development
Cause-and-effect analysis
Real discussion (not yes/no answers)
Designed for teen learners who are ready to think deeper and speak with confidence.
WHAT’S INSIDE
✔ 15 fully structured slides/pages
✔ 4 extended B2-level readings (environmental theme)
✔ Dedicated vocabulary page with meanings + examples
✔ Vocabulary recycling activities (no memorization lists)
✔ Comprehension & inference questions
✔ Cause–effect analysis table
✔ Role-based discussion task
✔ Problem-solving activity with Zack & Penny
✔ B2 writing prompt
✔ Self-assessment wrap-up
SKILLS STUDENTS PRACTICE
Reading for detail and inference
Using academic vocabulary accurately
Explaining cause and consequence
Defending opinions with evidence
Proposing realistic solutions
Speaking fluently about global issues
TARGET LEVEL
TOPIC FOCUS
Coral reefs & ecosystems
Human impact on the environment
Responsibility: local vs global
Sustainability and long-term consequences
FILE FORMAT
Printable PDF
Slide-friendly (Google Slides / PowerPoint ready)
Clear layout, teen-appropriate visuals
No prep required — just teach
TEACHER NOTE
This lesson is not simplified content.
It is intentionally written to challenge B2 learners with:
Longer readings
Realistic vocabulary
Open-ended discussion tasks
Students leave this lesson thinking, not just answering.
Most ESL materials stop at facts. This lesson pushes students to analyze, question, and defend ideas, the skills B2 learners actually need.
Reef Reality: Life Under Pressure is a complete, ready-to-teach B2 lesson that blends:
Academic reading
Targeted vocabulary development
Cause-and-effect analysis
Real discussion (not yes/no answers)
Designed for teen learners who are ready to think deeper and speak with confidence.
WHAT’S INSIDE
✔ 15 fully structured slides/pages
✔ 4 extended B2-level readings (environmental theme)
✔ Dedicated vocabulary page with meanings + examples
✔ Vocabulary recycling activities (no memorization lists)
✔ Comprehension & inference questions
✔ Cause–effect analysis table
✔ Role-based discussion task
✔ Problem-solving activity with Zack & Penny
✔ B2 writing prompt
✔ Self-assessment wrap-up
SKILLS STUDENTS PRACTICE
Reading for detail and inference
Using academic vocabulary accurately
Explaining cause and consequence
Defending opinions with evidence
Proposing realistic solutions
Speaking fluently about global issues
TARGET LEVEL
TOPIC FOCUS
Coral reefs & ecosystems
Human impact on the environment
Responsibility: local vs global
Sustainability and long-term consequences
FILE FORMAT
Printable PDF
Slide-friendly (Google Slides / PowerPoint ready)
Clear layout, teen-appropriate visuals
No prep required — just teach
TEACHER NOTE
This lesson is not simplified content.
It is intentionally written to challenge B2 learners with:
Longer readings
Realistic vocabulary
Open-ended discussion tasks
Students leave this lesson thinking, not just answering.
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