Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers helps students discuss future business strategy. This ESL class material is perfect for business English students to practice planning and predicting.
This comprehensive lesson helps students master the language of business planning. Activities include a vocabulary matching exercise, a listening gap-fill about a manager's plan, a reading comprehension text on a company's five-year strategy, and a final role-play where students create and present their own business plan. The focus is on distinguishing between firm plans and future predictions, providing practical language for professional settings.
Activities
- Students begin with a warm-up discussion about professional goals and what makes a company successful, activating their existing knowledge before introducing new vocabulary and grammar concepts.
- A vocabulary section introduces key terms like 'launch', 'invest', and 'achieve' through a matching exercise, which are then reinforced in a listening task where students complete a manager's speech.
- The lesson includes reading comprehension about a company's strategy and culminates in a group speaking activity where students role-play a management meeting to plan for the next year.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on essential business vocabulary for discussing future plans and strategies. Key terms include verbs like 'to launch' a product, 'to invest' resources, 'to boost' sales, and 'to achieve' a goal, as well as nouns like 'strategy' and 'target'. These words are practiced throughout the lesson's activities.
Grammar focus
The main grammar point is the distinction between 'will' and 'be going to' for talking about the future. Students learn to use 'going to' for pre-decided plans and intentions, and 'will' for predictions, spontaneous decisions, and formal announcements. This is practiced through a dedicated grammar exercise and the final speaking task.
