Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Remote and hybrid work. 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 Modal verbs for obligation, permission, and prohibition. Key vocabulary includes grappling with (phrasal verb), mandating (verb (gerund)), flexibility (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 meeting with your manager to discuss your company's new return-to-office policy and your personal preferences..
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 Modal verbs for obligation, permission, and prohibition. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', 'can', and 'cannot' are used to talk about rules, advice, and possibilities. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation (a rule).
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Remote and hybrid work not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting with your manager to discuss your company's new return-to-office policy and your personal preferences., 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 Remote and hybrid work. Key terms include grappling with (phrasal verb), mandating (verb (gerund)), flexibility (noun), impromptu collaboration (noun phrase), hybrid approach (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs for obligation, permission, and prohibition. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'should', 'can', and 'cannot' are used to talk about rules, advice, and possibilities. 'Must' and 'have to' express strong obligation (a rule).
