This lesson introduces the topic of money-free living and alternative lifestyles, inspired by the story of Mark Boyle — The Man Who Lived Without Money. Students practice Relative Clauses (advanced & reduced) while discussing survival, society, and personal finance.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Learners work with defining, non-defining, and reduced relative clauses, transforming sentences and completing grammar drills to master complex sentence structures.

VOCABULARY BUILDING

Key words and phrases include barter, debt, frugal, necessity, surplus, self-sufficient, communal, minimalist, financial independence. Students expand vocabulary connected to survival, economy, and lifestyle choices.

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Students listen to and read a real-life case study, complete comprehension and sequencing tasks, and discuss whether living without money could be realistic today. They take part in role-plays, debates, and group discussions, and finish with an essay on the challenges and benefits of money-free living.

This ready-to-use ESL lesson plan is designed for adults, combining grammar, vocabulary, and communication tasks to build both accuracy and fluency.