Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Onboarding new staff. 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: Can, Could, Should. Key vocabulary includes onboarding (noun), new hire (noun), mentor (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: It's your new colleague's first day. You want to make them feel welcome and offer help..
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: Can, Could, Should. In the workplace, we use modal verbs to be polite and professional. 'Can' and 'could' are used for requests.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Onboarding new staff not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for It's your new colleague's first day. You want to make them feel welcome and offer help., 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 Onboarding new staff. Key terms include onboarding (noun), new hire (noun), mentor (noun), orientation (noun), company culture (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Modal verbs: Can, Could, Should. In the workplace, we use modal verbs to be polite and professional. 'Can' and 'could' are used for requests.
