Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English, spreadsheets. 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 the Imperative Mood. Key vocabulary includes data (noun), formulas (noun), charts (noun) 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 meeting, explaining a chart or graph to your colleagues..
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 the Imperative Mood. The imperative is used to give direct commands, orders, or instructions. To form the imperative, we use the base form of the verb (the infinitive without 'to').
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English, spreadsheets not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting, explaining a chart or graph to your colleagues., 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 Business English, spreadsheets. Key terms include data (noun), formulas (noun), charts (noun), accuracy (noun), calculations (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Using the Imperative Mood. The imperative is used to give direct commands, orders, or instructions. To form the imperative, we use the base form of the verb (the infinitive without 'to').
