Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Workplace communication. Using a real video as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Modals for Suggestions and Possibility (should, could, can, might). Key vocabulary includes dismal (adjective), defensive (adjective), disregulate (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to give feedback to a colleague or team member. You want to be clear and direct, but also polite and constructive..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before watching or reading.
- Comprehension exercises based on the video to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Modals for Suggestions and Possibility (should, could, can, might). Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. At a B2 level, it's important to use them with nuance.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Workplace communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to give feedback to a colleague or team member. You want to be clear and direct, but also polite and constructive., 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 B2-level words and phrases related to Workplace communication. Key terms include dismal (adjective), defensive (adjective), disregulate (verb), wonky (adjective), autonomy (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modals for Suggestions and Possibility (should, could, can, might). Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. At a B2 level, it's important to use them with nuance.
