Getting to know each other (B2)

Jan 03, 2024Aug 14, 2024

LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

speak a lot about themselves and their jobs,
watch a video about work-life balance,
read an article at home and learn about employees’ different motivations,
express their opinions on the article and factors that they find motivating.

This set is perfect for your first classes with new Business English students.

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Lesson 1

Use this lesson to learn more about your new students

Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

Me, my work and I – first Business English lesson plan

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Students will get to know each other by sharing some information about themselves, talk about work-related issues and watch a video to check their speaking and listening skills as well as vocabulary range.

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Lesson 2

Continue by discussing students’ professional motivations

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Understanding professional motivations

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With this Critical Reading Club lesson, students read an article at home. Then, in class, they talk about their work experience and different types of workers, discuss questions about motivations, and learn vocabulary to explain what motivates them at work.

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