Topic: Functional Language
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Standard Lesson 75 min
Are you ready to order?
GeneralDo your students know how to order food at a restaurant? If not, teach them some functional phrases, make them role play different scenarios and discuss eating out.
3 lessons
Delivering presentations
BusinessTeach your students how to do business presentation right with this lesson set. During 3 lessons your students will learn dos and don’ts of presenting, learn and practise signposting language and practise giving presentations with real topics and data.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you elaborate on your thinking here? (polite language)
BusinessIn this ESL lesson on polite language students watch a video, have a discussion, learn and practise useful phrases.
Standard Lesson 60 min
From the bottom of my heart
GeneralIn this ESL lesson students learn ways to say thank you and react to it. They discuss different situations where people thank each other, watch a video and have a lot of practice.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I doubt that… (functional language)
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn functional language for expressing possibility in English, as well as doubt and certainty. They watch two sets of short video clips and get controlled and free practice of the functional language.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Conversations we dread
Business GeneralIn this ESL lesson about communication students talk about difficult conversations and share their experiences. They learn vocabulary, watch a video, have a discussion, role play and practise useful expressions.
Standard Lesson 75 min
A better way to brainstorm
Business GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about a brainstorming method, learn English phrases for giving suggestions and practise vocabulary related to brainstorming.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Regrets? I have a few…
General GrammarIn this lesson, students watch a video and learn structures for expressing regrets. They also practise some phrases for responding to regrets.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What a cool gadget! (phrases for agreeing and disagreeing)
TechnologyIn this lesson students practise phrases for agreeing and disagreeing, watch a video and talk about gadgets.
Standard Lesson 60 min
That’s a good question!
GrammarThis lesson plan focuses on basic English questions. Students watch an interview with two famous actors and discuss different questions. Students also do a role play where they interview each other.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you living an Insta lie?
Lifestyle TechnologyIn this lesson students watch a video, practise using the phrase “but in fact”, and talk about Instagram.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Time to say goodbye
BusinessWith this writing lesson plan, pre-intermediate students watch a video about the last day at work and create farewell messages.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Elegance versus bling (case study)
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about a company facing problems, learn advanced phrases for giving opinions, and discuss case studies.
Standard Lesson 60 min
There is a lot of work behind the scenes
LifestyleIn this lesson students talk about occupational stereotypes, learn phrases for saying something is not true, and watch a video about being an artist.
Standard Lesson 75 min
How to start a conversation with a stranger
LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn and create different conversation starters. They also watch a video about a man who talked to 100 strangers and do a role-play activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
I wish I could but I don’t want to
GeneralIn this lesson students watch a video about strategies for saying ‘no’ in English and discover some useful phrases to say ‘no’ politely. They also put them into practice through a role-play.
Standard Lesson 75 min
I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting
BusinessIn this lesson, students reflect on ways to make a business meeting more productive and practise some useful phrases for business meetings. They also act out typical workplace situations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s kind of my favourite stuff (vague language)
LifestyleIn this lesson, students watch a video and learn how to use some vague language in English while talking about their favourite things in life.
