Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Business communication. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Modal verbs for certainty, possibility, and recommendation. Key vocabulary includes robust (adjective), quantifiable (adjective), return on investment (noun phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are in a meeting, presenting your business case to stakeholders and trying to secure funding for your project..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
- Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Modal verbs for certainty, possibility, and recommendation. Modal verbs like 'must', 'should', 'could', and 'might' are essential for making a business case. They allow you to express different levels of certainty and to frame recommendations persuasively.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting, presenting your business case to stakeholders and trying to secure funding for your project., 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 C1-level words and phrases related to Business communication. Key terms include robust (adjective), quantifiable (adjective), return on investment (noun phrase), strategic imperatives (noun phrase), paramount (adjective). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for certainty, possibility, and recommendation. Modal verbs like 'must', 'should', 'could', and 'might' are essential for making a business case. They allow you to express different levels of certainty and to frame recommendations persuasively.
