Summary
This lesson plan for English teachers helps B1 students master common business phrasal verbs. It's an essential ESL class material for improving workplace communication and professional English.
This comprehensive lesson plan engages students with a variety of activities focused on essential business phrasal verbs. Students will start with a warm-up discussion, then match verbs to definitions, and complete a gap-fill listening exercise. The lesson includes a clear grammar explanation of separable and inseparable verbs, followed by reading and speaking practice that puts the new language into a realistic workplace context. It's designed to build both confidence and fluency in professional settings.
Activities
- Warm-up and vocabulary matching: Students begin by discussing their workday before matching key business phrasal verbs like "set up" and "deal with" to their definitions, activating prior knowledge and preparing them for the lesson's core content.
- Listening and grammar practice: A listening exercise has students fill in the gaps in a manager's daily update. This is followed by a clear explanation of separable vs. inseparable phrasal verbs, with a controlled practice activity to solidify understanding.
- Contextual application and role-play: Learners apply the phrasal verbs in a reading gap-fill about a company initiative. The lesson culminates in a structured speaking role-play where students plan a project launch, using the target language naturally.
Transcript
0:00 Managing daily tasks can really pile up sometimes. We often have to run through several reports before we can even get started on new projects.
0:15 It's crucial to follow up on client requests promptly to keep things moving forward. Sometimes we have to deal with unexpected issues that come up. We always try to iron out any problems quickly.
0:30 I also like to sit down with the team regularly to talk over our progress. It helps us figure out next steps.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on high-frequency phrasal verbs crucial for the modern workplace. Students will learn and practice verbs for arranging tasks (set up, carry out, follow up on), managing problems (deal with, iron out, figure out), and discussing ideas (put forward, talk over, turn down).
Grammar focus
The grammar section clearly explains the difference between separable and inseparable phrasal verbs. Students will learn how object placement changes (e.g., 'talk the issue over' vs. 'talk over the issue') and master the critical rule for using pronouns with separable verbs (e.g., 'set it up').
