Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Workplace communication. Using a real article as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Past Simple vs. 'will' and 'be going to'. Key vocabulary includes start a conversation (verb phrase), show interest (verb phrase), end a conversation politely (verb phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are in a conversation at work, and the topic becomes uncomfortable or you simply need to talk about something else..
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 article to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Past Simple vs. 'will' and 'be going to'. We use the Past Simple to talk about completed actions in the past, like weekend activities. For the future, we have choices.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Workplace communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a conversation at work, and the topic becomes uncomfortable or you simply need to talk about something else., 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 B1-level words and phrases related to Workplace communication. Key terms include start a conversation (verb phrase), show interest (verb phrase), end a conversation politely (verb phrase), weekend (noun), exciting (adjective). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Past Simple vs. 'will' and 'be going to'. We use the Past Simple to talk about completed actions in the past, like weekend activities. For the future, we have choices.
