Summary
This B1 English lesson plan teaches intermediate students to use conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'so' to connect ideas effectively in their writing. The lesson focuses on improving sentence structure, clarity, and overall coherence.
Through interactive exercises like listening gap-fills, grammar quizzes, and a business-themed reading task, students will learn to apply these connecting words in practical contexts. The goal is to build skills for both general and professional communication.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to get students thinking about why connecting ideas is important in writing.
- Interactive matching and multiple-choice grammar exercises to solidify understanding of conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'so', 'because', and 'or'.
- A reading comprehension task set in a business context where students fill in the blanks with the correct connecting words.
- A practical writing exercise that involves combining simple sentences into more complex ones using specific conjunctions.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces more formal connecting words and phrases used in business writing. Key terms include 'Furthermore', 'However', 'Therefore', and 'Despite', helping students to elevate their writing and sound more professional.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on using common conjunctions to create clear and logical sentences. Students will practice with coordinating conjunctions like 'and', 'but', 'so', and 'or', as well as subordinating conjunctions like 'because' and 'although' to build both compound and complex sentences.
