Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business English project management. 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 First and Second Conditionals. Key vocabulary includes scope creep (noun phrase), deliverables (noun (plural)), Statement of Work (SOW) (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 a project manager and a client is asking for extra work that is not in the original agreement. You need to say 'no' politely while maintaining a good relationship..
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 First and Second Conditionals. Conditionals help us discuss causes and effects. The First Conditional is for real, possible future situations.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English project management not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are a project manager and a client is asking for extra work that is not in the original agreement. You need to say 'no' politely while maintaining a good relationship., 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 English project management. Key terms include scope creep (noun phrase), deliverables (noun (plural)), Statement of Work (SOW) (noun phrase), upfront communication (noun phrase), budget overruns (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on First and Second Conditionals. Conditionals help us discuss causes and effects. The First Conditional is for real, possible future situations.
