Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Employee handbooks. 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 Modal verbs for obligation, prohibition, and recommendation. Key vocabulary includes policy (noun), sick leave (noun), code of conduct (noun) 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 and you need to ask your manager or HR questions about the company handbook because some points are unclear..
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 Modal verbs for obligation, prohibition, and recommendation. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', and 'can' help us talk about rules, obligations, and advice. We use 'must' and 'have to' for strong obligations or rules that are not optional.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Employee handbooks not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are a new employee and you need to ask your manager or HR questions about the company handbook because some points are unclear., 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 Employee handbooks. Key terms include policy (noun), sick leave (noun), code of conduct (noun), benefits (noun), probationary period (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for obligation, prohibition, and recommendation. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', and 'can' help us talk about rules, obligations, and advice. We use 'must' and 'have to' for strong obligations or rules that are not optional.
