Summary
This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Economics and trade. Using a real video as the basis for discussion, students develop reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is First conditional (real future possibilities). Key vocabulary includes tariff (noun), contentious (adjective), retaliation (noun) 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 business meeting discussing the impact of a new company policy or external event (like new tariffs). You need to clearly explain the causes and likely effects..
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 video to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on First conditional (real future possibilities). The first conditional is used to talk about things which might happen in the future. It describes a real, possible situation and its likely result.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Economics and trade not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a business meeting discussing the impact of a new company policy or external event (like new tariffs). You need to clearly explain the causes and likely effects., 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 Economics and trade. Key terms include tariff (noun), contentious (adjective), retaliation (noun), commensurate (adjective), bluster (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on First conditional (real future possibilities). The first conditional is used to talk about things which might happen in the future. It describes a real, possible situation and its likely result.
