Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Business due diligence. 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 Nominalization. Key vocabulary includes scrutinize (verb), compliance (noun), probe (into) (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Presenting the results of an investigation or report in a formal business meeting..
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 Nominalization. Nominalization is the process of creating a noun from a verb or an adjective. For example, 'investigate' (verb) becomes 'investigation' (noun).
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business due diligence not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Presenting the results of an investigation or report in a formal business 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 C1-level words and phrases related to Business due diligence. Key terms include scrutinize (verb), compliance (noun), probe (into) (verb), red flag (noun), mitigation (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Nominalization. Nominalization is the process of creating a noun from a verb or an adjective. For example, 'investigate' (verb) becomes 'investigation' (noun).
