Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Self-control at work. 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 Mixed Conditionals (Past to Present). Key vocabulary includes knee-jerk reaction (noun phrase), impulsive behavior (noun phrase), emotional regulation (noun phrase) 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 tense meeting or conversation at work and need to manage your own and others' emotions to keep the discussion productive..
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 Mixed Conditionals (Past to Present). We use mixed conditionals to talk about a hypothetical past condition and its present result. This is very useful for reflecting on past actions and their current consequences.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Self-control at work not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a tense meeting or conversation at work and need to manage your own and others' emotions to keep the discussion productive., 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 B2-level words and phrases related to Self-control at work. Key terms include knee-jerk reaction (noun phrase), impulsive behavior (noun phrase), emotional regulation (noun phrase), magic pause (noun phrase), physiological surge (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Mixed Conditionals (Past to Present). We use mixed conditionals to talk about a hypothetical past condition and its present result. This is very useful for reflecting on past actions and their current consequences.
