Let's Get Entertained
This music and entertainment ESL lesson teaches instruments, genres and adjectives for describing sound. Students guess audio clips, compare musical styles and discuss favourite artists and live performances. They write about a concert or instrument experience and roleplay a conversation between an enthusiastic fan and a first-time visitor.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Intermediate
Age group
Ages 12–14
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Students guess instruments from sound clips, learn instrument vocabulary with adjectives like loud, soft and sharp, and drill 'Do you play the piano? The violin sounds soft and beautiful.' The second lesson votes on favourite music genres, discusses favourite artists ('I love Dua Lipa. Her music is catchy.'), writes about a concert or instrument experience describing how it sounded, and roleplays a concert scene between a fan and a first-timer.
Target language
- • 'Do you play...?' / 'It sounds...'
- • Descriptive adjectives for sound (loud, soft, sharp)
- • 'What's your favourite kind of music?'
- • Instruments and entertainment vocabulary
Key vocabulary
- theatre
- opera
- ballet
- exhibition
- concert
- gallery
- performance
- culture
- audience
- review
Speaking questions students answer
- • Do you play an instrument?
- • What's your favourite kind of music?
- • What does a saxophone sound like?
- • Would you go to this concert?
- • Who's your favourite artist?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Guess instruments in a Guess the Sound warm-up, vote on music genres and entertainment preferences, write about a music experience and roleplay a concert scene. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.