Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English. 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 Present continuous for temporary situations and ongoing projects. Key vocabulary includes marketing campaign (noun phrase), presentation (noun), board meeting (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 team meeting and your manager asks for an update on your current work..
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 Present continuous for temporary situations and ongoing projects. We use the present continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about actions that are happening now or around the present time. It's perfect for describing projects that have started but are not finished, like a 'work in progress'.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a team meeting and your manager asks for an update on your current work., 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. Key terms include marketing campaign (noun phrase), presentation (noun), board meeting (noun phrase), data analysis (noun phrase), hiring (verb (gerund)). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Present continuous for temporary situations and ongoing projects. We use the present continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about actions that are happening now or around the present time. It's perfect for describing projects that have started but are not finished, like a 'work in progress'.
