Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Business negotiations. 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 Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + base verb). Key vocabulary includes capital (noun), market share (noun), allocate (verb) 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 discussing a new business proposal. You need to present hypothetical outcomes, express reservations, and suggest alternatives..
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 Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + base verb). We use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situations in the present or future. It's not about the past.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business negotiations not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a meeting discussing a new business proposal. You need to present hypothetical outcomes, express reservations, and suggest alternatives., 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 negotiations. Key terms include capital (noun), market share (noun), allocate (verb), pivot (verb), leverage (verb). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Second Conditional (If + Past Simple, ...would + base verb). We use the second conditional to talk about hypothetical, unlikely, or impossible situations in the present or future. It's not about the past.
