beginner lesson on online communication
A1 / Elementary | A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Let’s talk online

Business Technology

Talk about virtual meetings in this lesson! Students practise vocabulary for online tasks, watch a video on how to schedule a Zoom meeting and share their experiences. They also explore phrases for giving help in virtual contexts.

B1 / Intermediate
Critical Reading Club 45 min

Video calling

Business Technology

Get students talking about video calls with this Critical Reading Club lesson! They read an article about Skype shutting down, review vocabulary for videoconference issues and share opinions and experiences.

beginner lesson on online meetings
A1 / Elementary
Standard Lesson 60 min

Can you hear me? (online meetings)

Business

In this beginner lesson on online meetings, students discuss video conferences, practise functional language for virtual meetings and listen to conversations. They also watch a video about a new project and work in pairs.

speaking lesson on meetings
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min

Should we call a meeting?

Business

Talk about meetings with this advanced speaking lesson. Students watch a video on meeting fatigue, revise advanced phrases to decline a meeting and talk about different communication channels.

useful language for meetings
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

Just to confirm… (functional language for meetings)

Business

Talk about meeting situations with this lesson! Students practise phrases for meetings, watch a funny video and share their own experiences. They also role-play a situation where they are employees at a company discussing who does which task.

esl lesson on meeting facilitation
C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency
Standard Lesson 75 min

Can you weigh in on this?

Business

Students learn vocabulary for meeting facilitation and share relevant experiences, approaches, and opinions. They discuss the facilitator role and learn facilitation techniques. They also watch a video and do a roleplay.

ESL lesson on performance reviews
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Flipped Lesson 60 min

Time for a performance review!

Business

With this lesson, students learn functional vocabulary to talk about performance reviews (e.g. overlook, reassess). They discuss hypothetical situations and engage in a role-play. They also share opinions, watch a video, and discuss performance management tools.

phrases for business meetings
B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting

Business

In 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.

Present Perfect for experiences
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 75 min

Have you ever attended a silent meeting?

Business Grammar

In this lesson, students learn how to use Present Perfect for experiences and practise new vocabulary related to workplace meetings. 

functional language for online meetings
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min

Functional language for online meetings

Business

Teach your students some basic functional language for online meetings that they need to know. Later practise that in real-life situations and have some fun watching a comedy sketch.

listening comprehension
B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 45 min

Got a meeting? Take a walk

Business

With our lesson plan, your students will practise listening comprehension, learn new informal phrases and watch an interesting TED talk.

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