Summary
This ESL lesson for C1 English students explores Business negotiations. 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 Hedging and speculative language. Key vocabulary includes acquisition (noun), due diligence (noun), liabilities (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 high-stakes negotiation, discussing the terms of a merger. You need to propose ideas, express disagreement politely, and work towards a compromise..
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 Hedging and speculative language. In high-stakes business communication, speakers often use 'hedging' language to sound less direct, more diplomatic, and to express uncertainty. This is crucial in negotiations.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business negotiations not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a high-stakes negotiation, discussing the terms of a merger. You need to propose ideas, express disagreement politely, and work towards a compromise., 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 C1-level words and phrases related to Business negotiations. Key terms include acquisition (noun), due diligence (noun), liabilities (noun), valuation (noun), synergy (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Hedging and speculative language. In high-stakes business communication, speakers often use 'hedging' language to sound less direct, more diplomatic, and to express uncertainty. This is crucial in negotiations.
