Learning to say ‘no’

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn useful expressions for saying that they’re busy,
  • discuss why it’s difficult for people to say ‘no’,
  • watch a video with strategies on how to say ‘no’,
  • learn phrases to say ‘no’ politely,
  • practise the phrases through role-play,
  • discuss the topic of personal boundaries and watch a video explaining the concept,
  • learn collocations with the word ‘boundaries’,
  • discuss people’s possible responses to difficult situations.

This lesson set focuses on ways to say ‘no’ and the importance of protecting personal boundaries.

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Lesson 1

Teach students how to say ‘no’
saying no in English
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

I wish I could but I don’t want to

General

Students learn useful phrases on how to say they’re busy (e.g. I have a lot on my plate) and functional vocabulary on how to say ‘no’ politely. They also watch a video with strategies and do role-play.

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Lesson 2

Let students practise saying ‘no’ while discussing personal boundaries
talking about personal boundaries
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

From a pushover to your own boss

General

Students discuss the concept of personal boundaries and practise collocations with the word ‘boundaries’. They also identify different types of personal boundaries and reflect upon responses to challenging situations. Encourage students to use phrases to say ‘no’ when discussing responses in ex. 9 and 10 (slides 47, 49).

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