Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business negotiation. 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 Modal verbs of obligation and necessity. Key vocabulary includes franchise agreement (noun phrase), royalty fees (noun phrase), initial investment (noun 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 meeting to negotiate the terms of a contract. You need to ask for more information, express your concerns, and suggest alternatives..
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 Modal verbs of obligation and necessity. We use modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', 'must not', and 'don't have to' to talk about rules, advice, and what is necessary. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation, but 'have to' is more common for external rules (like in a contract).
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business negotiation not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting to negotiate the terms of a contract. You need to ask for more information, express your concerns, and suggest alternatives., 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 negotiation. Key terms include franchise agreement (noun phrase), royalty fees (noun phrase), initial investment (noun phrase), franchisor (noun), franchisee (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs of obligation and necessity. We use modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', 'must not', and 'don't have to' to talk about rules, advice, and what is necessary. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation, but 'have to' is more common for external rules (like in a contract).
