Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business 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 Persuasive modal verbs (can, could, will, would, should). Key vocabulary includes streamline (verb), intuitive (adjective), robust (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are giving a product demo and need to guide your audience, handle questions, and transition between different parts of the presentation..
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 Persuasive modal verbs (can, could, will, would, should). In a business context, especially during a sales presentation, it's important to sound persuasive without being aggressive or making promises you can't keep. Modal verbs are perfect for this.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business presentations not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are giving a product demo and need to guide your audience, handle questions, and transition between different parts of the presentation., 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 presentations. Key terms include streamline (verb), intuitive (adjective), robust (adjective), scalable (adjective), seamless integration (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Persuasive modal verbs (can, could, will, would, should). In a business context, especially during a sales presentation, it's important to sound persuasive without being aggressive or making promises you can't keep. Modal verbs are perfect for this.
