Summary
This downloadable PDF lesson for B1 ESL students helps them discuss workplace wellness. This English class material covers key vocabulary, grammar, and speaking skills related to employee well-being and corporate health initiatives.
This lesson helps intermediate students explore concepts of workplace wellness. Activities include a warm-up discussion on employee well-being, a vocabulary matching task, and comprehension questions based on an article about 'Wellness Wednesdays.' Students will practice listening comprehension, reinforcing new vocabulary and engaging in a practical speaking task to design their own workplace wellness program. The material is designed to generate meaningful conversation and provide practical communication tools for promoting a healthy work environment.
Activities
- A warm-up discussion where students share personal experiences with employee well-being and workplace initiatives, setting the stage for the lesson's theme of workplace wellness in real-life scenarios.
- Reading comprehension questions based on an article about 'Wellness Wednesdays' to check understanding of how companies promote employee well-being.
- A listening comprehension exercise where students fill in the gaps in a text while listening to an employee describe their company's new wellness program, reinforcing key vocabulary in a natural context.
- A practical speaking task where, in groups, students use provided phrases for making suggestions to brainstorm, discuss, and design their own workplace wellness program, which they then present to the class.
Transcript
Our company recently introduced a new wellness program, and it's been quite beneficial. They offer yoga classes, mindfulness sessions, and even nutritional counseling. Many employees have started joining the lunchtime walks, which is great for stress reduction. We also have access to an online platform with mental health resources. I've noticed a positive shift in morale and overall productivity. It's clear that investing in employee well-being pays off. I appreciate that the management genuinely cares about our health these initiatives really foster a supportive work environment.
Vocabulary focus
This lesson focuses on essential business and wellness vocabulary. Key terms include: well-being, morale, burnout, initiative, stress reduction, productivity, to foster, and beneficial. These words are practiced through matching exercises, reading, and listening tasks.
Grammar focus
The grammar section clarifies the difference between the present perfect and past simple tenses. Students learn when to use each tense for completed past actions versus actions with present results, and practice with a fill-in-the-blanks exercise based on the lesson's theme.
