Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Agile and Scrum. Using a real article as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. Key vocabulary includes daily scrum (noun), impediment (noun), blocker (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Giving a clear and concise update during a daily stand-up or scrum meeting..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the article to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. When giving updates, the tense you choose is very important. Use the Past Simple for actions completed at a specific, finished time in the past (e.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Agile and Scrum not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Giving a clear and concise update during a daily stand-up or scrum meeting., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces B2-level words and phrases related to Agile and Scrum. Key terms include daily scrum (noun), impediment (noun), blocker (noun), sprint (noun), aligned (adjective). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. When giving updates, the tense you choose is very important. Use the Past Simple for actions completed at a specific, finished time in the past.
