Students generally enjoy riddles as they offer a balance of fun and the opportunity to exercise critical and creative thinking skills. This B2 ESL lesson is centered around a video. You can choose to either show the entire video or present the text of a riddle for your students to solve. Don’t fret, we’ve included answers to save you from too much pondering, haha! The lesson file also contains vocabulary exercises, discussion prompts, a vocabulary practice activity, a selection of short and straightforward riddles to engage your students, a reading segment, a video component, and exercises on verbs related to movement, followed by a practice activity and an optional discussion slide.
| Type | Level | Vocabulary | Lesson Time |
| Regular Lesson | B2 / Upper-Intermediate | 16 words | 60 min |
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Vocabulary
- mutant
- dash across
- janitor
- gorge
- lantern
- illuminate
- catch up to
- befriend
- collapse
- pace
Contents
- Lead-in
- Simple riddles
- Vocabulary preview
- Vocabulary match
- The Bridge riddle
- Thinking slide
- Answer (video)
- Answer (script)
- Comments
- Vocabulary practice
- Movement verbs
- Practice
- Optional discussion
Movement Verbs
- Dash
- Zoom
- Sprint
- Stroll
- Wander
- Trudge
