Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Career development. Using a real article as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Gerunds (-ing) and Infinitives (to + verb). Key vocabulary includes innovate (verb), collaborate (verb), advance your career (verb 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 meeting with your manager to discuss your professional development and future goals at the company..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the article to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Gerunds (-ing) and Infinitives (to + verb). In English, when one verb follows another, the second verb must be in either the gerund (-ing form) or the infinitive (to + verb) form. Some verbs are always followed by a gerund (e.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Career development not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting with your manager to discuss your professional development and future goals at the company., 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 Career development. Key terms include innovate (verb), collaborate (verb), advance your career (verb phrase), acquire skills (verb phrase), specialize in (verb phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Gerunds (-ing) and Infinitives (to + verb). In English, when one verb follows another, the second verb must be in either the gerund (-ing form) or the infinitive (to + verb) form. Some verbs are always followed by a gerund (e.
