Inside the Procrastinator's Mind

Bring laughter and insight into your classroom with this engaging lesson based on Tim Urban’s famous TED Talk. Students explore the hilarious world of the Instant Gratification Monkey, the Panic Monster, and the challenges of procrastination while building essential listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills.

Through vocabulary practice, comprehension tasks, discussion questions, and creative follow-up activities, learners will:

• Improve listening comprehension with authentic video input.

• Expand their vocabulary on habits, psychology, and everyday life.

• Practice discussion and debate in pairs and groups.

• Analyze humor, metaphors, and storytelling in public speaking.

• Reflect on their own experiences with procrastination in a fun, relatable way.

This lesson is perfect for sparking lively discussions, boosting motivation, and helping students connect English learning to real-life issues.