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Selling the Eiffel Tower – Gerunds vs. Infinitives
🗼 Gerunds & Infinitives
🎭 Famous Scams & Tricks
💬 ESL Speaking Practice
Scams and Negotiation Vocabulary
This lesson explores the fascinating true story of Victor Lustig, the con artist who "sold" the Eiffel Tower. Key terms include scam, con artist, negotiate, convince, sign a deal, fake documents, and trick. Students practise applying them in sentences and discussions.
Gerunds vs Infinitives: Rules and Exercises
Learners study how to use gerunds after verbs like enjoy, suggest, admit and infinitives after want, need, decide. They complete gap-fills, matching, and sentence-rewriting tasks to build accuracy.
Speaking and Debate: How Do People Get Tricked?
Through debates and role-plays, learners discuss famous scams, how people get tricked, and strategies for protecting themselves. They practise expressing opinions, giving advice, and building arguments.
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