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Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English projects. 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 continuous vs. present simple. Key vocabulary includes launch (verb), develop (verb), handle (verb) 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 and your manager asks for an update on your work..
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 continuous vs. present simple. We use the present continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about actions that are happening now or around now. It's perfect for discussing ongoing projects and temporary situations at work.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English projects not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a team meeting and your manager asks for an update on your work., 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 projects. Key terms include launch (verb), develop (verb), handle (verb), juggle (verb), simultaneously (adverb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Present continuous vs. present simple. We use the present continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about actions that are happening now or around now. It's perfect for discussing ongoing projects and temporary situations at work.
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