Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business negotiations. 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 Hedging for diplomatic communication. Key vocabulary includes common ground (noun phrase), proposal (noun), alternatives (noun) 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 team meeting discussing a new project. You need to make suggestions politely and respond to others' ideas constructively..
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 Hedging for diplomatic communication. Hedging is the use of cautious or vague language to make your statements softer, more polite, and less direct. In business negotiations, it's crucial for avoiding conflict and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business negotiations not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a team meeting discussing a new project. You need to make suggestions politely and respond to others' ideas constructively., 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 negotiations. Key terms include common ground (noun phrase), proposal (noun), alternatives (noun), phased implementation (noun phrase), clarification (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Hedging for diplomatic communication. Hedging is the use of cautious or vague language to make your statements softer, more polite, and less direct. In business negotiations, it's crucial for avoiding conflict and maintaining a positive atmosphere.
