Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business procurement. 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 Second conditional for negotiation (If + past simple, ... would + infinitive). Key vocabulary includes procurement (noun), vendor (noun), due diligence (noun) 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 with a potential new supplier. You need to clarify details, state your company's needs, and negotiate the best possible terms for a contract..
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 Second conditional for negotiation (If + past simple, ... would + infinitive). The second conditional is essential for business negotiations. We use it to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business procurement not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting with a potential new supplier. You need to clarify details, state your company's needs, and negotiate the best possible terms for a contract., 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 Business procurement. Key terms include procurement (noun), vendor (noun), due diligence (noun), RFP (Request for Proposal) (noun), terms and conditions (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Second conditional for negotiation (If + past simple, ... would + infinitive). The second conditional is essential for business negotiations. We use it to talk about hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future.
