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Blue Jeans

Famous Things

Low Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about the history of blue jeans. This lesson includes a reading and comprehension check as well as writing, listening, and speaking practice.

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Vocabulary
  • pants
  • fashionable
  • comfortable
  • metal
  • pocket
  • seam
  • factory
  • rebel
  • style
  • brand
  • shade
Grammar
  • two-part nouns
PDF Content
  • warm-up
  • reading
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • comprehension questions
  • discussion questions
  • listening with gap-fill
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Quote(Reference)
  • Timeline(Sequencing)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Grammar Review(Reference)
  • Speaking Practice(Reference)
  • Personal Response(Speaking Task)