Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business predictions. 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 First conditional (If + Present Simple, ...will/might/could + base verb). Key vocabulary includes launch (verb), campaign (noun), secure (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 discussing a new project. You need to make suggestions and talk about possible results..
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 First conditional (If + Present Simple, ...will/might/could + base verb). We use the first conditional to talk about a possible future situation and its probable result. It's for things that are real and likely to happen.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business predictions 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 and talk about possible results., 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 predictions. Key terms include launch (verb), campaign (noun), secure (verb), expand (verb), face (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on First conditional (If + Present Simple, ...will/might/could + base verb). We use the first conditional to talk about a possible future situation and its probable result. It's for things that are real and likely to happen.
