Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Business communication. 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 Using strong action verbs and the present perfect. Key vocabulary includes engagement (noun), visibility (noun), call to action (noun) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to write different kinds of posts on LinkedIn: sharing an achievement, asking a question, or sharing an interesting article..
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 Using strong action verbs and the present perfect. In professional writing, using strong, dynamic action verbs makes your experience sound more impressive. Instead of saying 'I was responsible for...
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Business communication not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to write different kinds of posts on LinkedIn: sharing an achievement, asking a question, or sharing an interesting article., 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 Business communication. Key terms include engagement (noun), visibility (noun), call to action (noun), showcase (verb), reach (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Using strong action verbs and the present perfect. In professional writing, using strong, dynamic action verbs makes your experience sound more impressive. Instead of saying 'I was responsible for...
