Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business communication. 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 Using modal verbs for diplomatic language. Key vocabulary includes stakeholder (noun), anticipate (verb), proactive (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to update your manager about a potential problem with a project and suggest a solution..
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 Using modal verbs for diplomatic language. When communicating with senior colleagues, it's important to be polite and respectful. Using modal verbs like 'could', 'would', and 'might' can help soften your language.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to update your manager about a potential problem with a project and suggest a solution., 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 Business communication. Key terms include stakeholder (noun), anticipate (verb), proactive (adjective), frame (verb), strategic objectives (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Using modal verbs for diplomatic language. When communicating with senior colleagues, it's important to be polite and respectful. Using modal verbs like 'could', 'would', and 'might' can help soften your language.
