Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Professional networking. 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 Tag questions. Key vocabulary includes build rapport (verb phrase), break the ice (idiom), make a good impression (verb phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You are at a professional networking event and want to start a conversation with someone new..
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 Tag questions. Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a statement. They are used to confirm information or to encourage a reply from the listener.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Professional networking not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are at a professional networking event and want to start a conversation with someone new., 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 Professional networking. Key terms include build rapport (verb phrase), break the ice (idiom), make a good impression (verb phrase), follow up (phrasal verb), networking events (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Tag questions. Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a statement. They are used to confirm information or to encourage a reply from the listener.
