Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Giving presentations. 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 giving advice (should, could, must). Key vocabulary includes daunting (adjective), thorough (adjective), structure (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: Structuring your presentation and guiding your audience from one point to the next..
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 giving advice (should, could, must). When giving advice about presentations, we use modal verbs to show the strength of our recommendation. 'Should' is the most common way to give advice or a strong suggestion.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Giving presentations not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for Structuring your presentation and guiding your audience from one point to the next., 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 Giving presentations. Key terms include daunting (adjective), thorough (adjective), structure (verb), enhance (verb), engaging (adjective). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for giving advice (should, could, must). When giving advice about presentations, we use modal verbs to show the strength of our recommendation. 'Should' is the most common way to give advice or a strong suggestion.
