Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English expenses. 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 Modals of Obligation and Advice (have to, must, should). Key vocabulary includes tedious (adjective), categorize (verb), receipt (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You submitted your expense report two weeks ago but haven't received your reimbursement. You need to email the finance department to ask about it..
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 Modals of Obligation and Advice (have to, must, should). We use modal verbs to talk about obligation (things that are necessary) and to give advice. 'Have to' is used for rules and external obligations.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English expenses not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You submitted your expense report two weeks ago but haven't received your reimbursement. You need to email the finance department to ask about it., 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 B1-level words and phrases related to Business English expenses. Key terms include tedious (adjective), categorize (verb), receipt (noun), accurate (adjective), submit (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modals of Obligation and Advice (have to, must, should). We use modal verbs to talk about obligation (things that are necessary) and to give advice. 'Have to' is used for rules and external obligations.
