Hooked

A ready-to-teach B1+ grammar lesson on -ed and -ing adjectives, built around real research on how our phones affect attention, sleep and mood.

Students check their own screen time, then guess six surprising numbers about phone use in teams before the answers are revealed. In a jigsaw reading, they explain four short cards on the hidden dangers: the 'brain drain' effect, apps that work like slot machines, the 47-second attention span and lost sleep. They learn when to use -ed (how you feel) and -ing (what causes it), choose the right adjective in ten sentences, practise the /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ endings, and rank eight ways to take back control. A debate on banning phones in schools, a 'phone confessions' mingle, a digital detox coach role-play and a 7-day phone challenge round it off.

What's inside

• 12 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each activity
• Team guessing game, jigsaw reading cards and a rules slide with 10 verb pairs and -ed pronunciation
• Ranking task, mini debate, mingle, role-play cards and a 7-day challenge with an exit ticket
• A full source list on the final slide

Level: B1+ · Time: 60–75 minutes · Prep: none. Project and teach.

Please note: this is a slides-only lesson, without a separate printable worksheet.

Facts are sourced, with full references.

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