Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Contracts and agreements. 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, prohibition, and permission. Key vocabulary includes terms and conditions (noun phrase), agreement (noun), clause (noun) 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 gym or talking to a customer service agent, and you need to understand the contract before you sign it. You need to ask for clarification and state your worries..
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, prohibition, and permission. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'can', and their negatives help us understand rules. We use 'must' and 'have to' for strong obligations or rules.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Contracts and agreements not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are at a gym or talking to a customer service agent, and you need to understand the contract before you sign it. You need to ask for clarification and state your worries., 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 Contracts and agreements. Key terms include terms and conditions (noun phrase), agreement (noun), clause (noun), privacy policy (noun phrase), cancellation policy (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, prohibition, and permission. Modal verbs like 'must', 'have to', 'can', and their negatives help us understand rules. We use 'must' and 'have to' for strong obligations or rules.
