Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Workplace health. 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 Present perfect vs. past simple. Key vocabulary includes well-being (noun), morale (noun), burnout (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 team meeting to brainstorm ideas for improving employee well-being..
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 Present perfect vs. past simple. We use the past simple for actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past (e. g.
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Workplace health not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You are in a team meeting to brainstorm ideas for improving employee well-being., 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 Workplace health. Key terms include well-being (noun), morale (noun), burnout (noun), initiative (noun), stress reduction (noun phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Present perfect vs. past simple. We use the past simple for actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past (e. g.
