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 Making polite requests with modal verbs. Key vocabulary includes request some time off (verb phrase), accrued leave (noun phrase), absence request form (noun phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to call or email your manager to tell them you are sick and cannot come to 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 Making polite requests with modal verbs. In a professional environment, it's important to make requests politely. We use modal verbs like 'can', 'could', and 'may' to do this.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business English not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to call or email your manager to tell them you are sick and cannot come to 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 request some time off (verb phrase), accrued leave (noun phrase), absence request form (noun phrase), approves it (verb phrase), give plenty of notice (verb phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Making polite requests with modal verbs. In a professional environment, it's important to make requests politely. We use modal verbs like 'can', 'could', and 'may' to do this.
