Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English. 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 Separable & Inseparable Phrasal Verbs. Key vocabulary includes pile up (phrasal verb), run through (phrasal verb), follow up on (phrasal verb) 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 team meeting to discuss a project. You need to suggest ideas, agree, and disagree politely..
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 Separable & Inseparable Phrasal Verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle (like 'up', 'on', 'out'). Some phrasal verbs are 'separable'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a team meeting to discuss a project. You need to suggest ideas, agree, and disagree politely., 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. Key terms include pile up (phrasal verb), run through (phrasal verb), follow up on (phrasal verb), deal with (phrasal verb), come up (phrasal verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Separable & Inseparable Phrasal Verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle (like 'up', 'on', 'out'). Some phrasal verbs are 'separable'.
