This lesson explores the link between fashion, politics, and authority, showing how leaders use style to communicate power. Students practice Reported Speech while discussing the influence of clothing, idioms, and symbolism in leadership.

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Learners study Reported Speech in statements, questions, and reporting verbs. They transform direct quotes into indirect speech and practice with exercises based on authentic political and cultural examples.

VOCABULARY BUILDING

Key words and idioms include power suit, dress for success, statement piece, tailor-made, wardrobe staple, image-conscious, symbolism, power dressing, dress to kill, clothes make the man.

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Students engage in role-plays, debates, and discussions about leadership, image, and influence. They analyze Margaret Thatcher’s style, interpret idioms in context, and present arguments on how fashion communicates authority.

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