Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business English interviews. 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 Present perfect for experience. Key vocabulary includes contribute (verb), expand (verb), streamline (verb) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: In a job interview, the interviewer asks, 'Tell me about a time you successfully managed a project.' You need to structure your answer clearly to highlight your skills and the positive result..
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 Present perfect for experience. We use the present perfect (have/has + past participle) to talk about past experiences when the exact time is not important. It connects the past to the present.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English interviews not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for In a job interview, the interviewer asks, 'Tell me about a time you successfully managed a project.' You need to structure your answer clearly to highlight your skills and the positive result., 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 interviews. Key terms include contribute (verb), expand (verb), streamline (verb), develop (verb), implement (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Present perfect for experience. We use the present perfect (have/has + past participle) to talk about past experiences when the exact time is not important. It connects the past to the present.
