Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson plan for English teachers helps B2 students master business meetings. This ESL class material provides a complete lesson with practical exercises to improve professional communication skills and lead effective discussions. This practical lesson plan equips students with the language for effective meetings. Activities include a warm-up discussion, a key vocabulary matching exercise, a listening comprehension gap-fill, and a grammar practice on making suggestions. The lesson culminates in a guided role-play where students plan a team-building event, putting their new skills into practice. This material is ideal for any business English class focused on professional communication and collaboration.
Activities
- Students begin by discussing the elements of good and bad meetings, followed by a matching exercise to learn eight essential vocabulary terms like 'agenda,' 'facilitate,' and 'action points.'
- A listening exercise has students fill in the gaps while a manager debriefs a difficult meeting. This is followed by a grammar focus on using modal verbs like 'should' and 'could' to make polite suggestions.
- Learners are presented with a bank of useful phrases for managing discussions, from starting a meeting to assigning tasks. They then apply everything in a structured role-play to plan a company event.
Vocabulary focus
The lesson introduces key business vocabulary for meetings. Students will learn and practice terms such as 'agenda,' 'action points,' 'facilitate,' 'delegate,' 'consensus,' and 'wrap up.' These words help learners discuss, manage, and participate in professional discussions with greater confidence and precision.
Grammar focus
The grammar section focuses on using modal verbs to make polite and effective suggestions in a professional context. Students will practice forming sentences with 'should,' 'could,' 'might want to,' and 'need to' to provide advice, present options, and state necessities during discussions, improving their diplomatic language skills.
