Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English, company policy. 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 Present simple for facts, rules, and routines. Key vocabulary includes policy (noun), procedure (noun), clock in (phrasal verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are a new employee asking your manager about the company's rules and policies during your first week..
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 Present simple for facts, rules, and routines. We use the present simple tense to talk about things that are generally true, like facts, habits, routines, and scheduled events. In a business context, it is perfect for describing company policies and procedures because they are official rules that don't change day-to-day.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English, company policy not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are a new employee asking your manager about the company's rules and policies during your first week., 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 Business English, company policy. Key terms include policy (noun), procedure (noun), clock in (phrasal verb), submit (verb), expense report (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Present simple for facts, rules, and routines. We use the present simple tense to talk about things that are generally true, like facts, habits, routines, and scheduled events. In a business context, it is perfect for describing company policies and procedures because they are official rules that don't change day-to-day.
