Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Delegating tasks. 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 Modal verbs: must, have to, should, ought to, don't have to. Key vocabulary includes delegate (verb), assigning (verb (gerund)), expectations (noun (plural)) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are a manager who needs to assign a new task to a team member and later check on their progress..
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 Modal verbs: must, have to, should, ought to, don't have to. In the workplace, we use modal verbs to talk about rules, obligations, and advice. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation or rules.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Delegating tasks not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are a manager who needs to assign a new task to a team member and later check on their progress., 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 Delegating tasks. Key terms include delegate (verb), assigning (verb (gerund)), expectations (noun (plural)), resources (noun (plural)), deadline (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs: must, have to, should, ought to, don't have to. In the workplace, we use modal verbs to talk about rules, obligations, and advice. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation or rules.
