Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business communication. 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 Reported Speech (Indirect Speech). Key vocabulary includes mentioned (verb), prioritize (verb), responsiveness (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: During a meeting or a follow-up conversation, you often need to make sure you understand correctly or confirm what was agreed..
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 Reported Speech (Indirect Speech). Reported speech is used to communicate what someone else said, but without using their exact words. When we report, we often 'backshift' the tense of the original statement.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for During a meeting or a follow-up conversation, you often need to make sure you understand correctly or confirm what was agreed., 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 communication. Key terms include mentioned (verb), prioritize (verb), responsiveness (noun), factor in (phrasal verb), timeline (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Reported Speech (Indirect Speech). Reported speech is used to communicate what someone else said, but without using their exact words. When we report, we often 'backshift' the tense of the original statement.
