Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business English, delegation. 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 Causative Verbs (have, get, make, let). Key vocabulary includes delegation (noun), handle (verb), client outreach (noun phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Delegating tasks to a colleague or team member in a professional setting..
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 Causative Verbs (have, get, make, let). Causative verbs express the idea that one person causes another person to do something. We use them frequently when delegating tasks.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English, delegation not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Delegating tasks to a colleague or team member in a professional setting., 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 Business English, delegation. Key terms include delegation (noun), handle (verb), client outreach (noun phrase), proofread (verb), external editor (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Causative Verbs (have, get, make, let). Causative verbs express the idea that one person causes another person to do something. We use them frequently when delegating tasks.
