Business English 2, (ML,PI,U1,C1 )

Lesson Duration: 50min # students

Lesson Aim: Learn to introduce themselves and their careers
Student details: Age (s): adult Level: Pre-Intermediate
Date: Class Room BB

Time Student activity Teacher activity

Engagement activity Refrain from introducing myself fully to
10 Introducing yourself, (ML- the group. Instead say we’ll look at the
Elementary p.6.) resources and practicality of the course.

Students; A) fill in prepositions A) Run EL. DVD-ROM... B) hand out

(EL. DVD-Rom), B) match
recordings to business cards, E)
Listen to and practice saying letter
names, D) Introduce themselves to
the group.
Presentation stage
5 Career Vocabulary, (ML – Pre-
Inter. P.6)
ML – Pre-Inter, p.6.
A) Discuss questions,
cards, play audio, check they select
correct card after each speaker, E) play
audio, coach through letter names, D)
Introduce myself fully, spelling name and
invite them to do so for themselves.
Brainstorm ‘Career’ and see where the
quote fits into a ‘Career path’.
Explain the importance of using the right
vocabulary in the right way to make a
good impression, relate the questions to
the student’s own motivation for
studying.

Study stage
Career fields and Paths, (ML – Pre- B) Guide through paring vocabulary
Inter. P.6-7) (DVD-ROM), Invite students to stand
around board and work together to
B) match vocabulary with complete task.
definitions,
C) read through all pieces of advice and
C) Choose and rank best 4 ‘Career check they understand them all, then
Moves’ and share opinions with lead discussion of their ranking of advice
group and why people value different things.

Time Student activity Teacher activity

Practice Stage Give an example of four places, events
Career Stages (5-Min.Business, or changes that have been most
 p.9)
List four places, events or
changes that have been most
important in their career. Then
share with Group.
important in my career, and give time
for them to write down four for
themselves. Have them share these
with the group.

Warm down/follow up Explain the importance of being able to

What’s your background? (5-
Min.Business, p.9-10)
Listen to example 30second
description of background and
then write their own, using their
four ‘Career Stages’ as a
framework.
Practice introducing themselves
and explaining their background.
explain more about yours career when
meeting new contacts and read
example. Then get students to write
one for themselves.
If there is time these can be completed
for next lesson, when students can
start by practicing introducing
themselves to the group as if they have
just met.

Sources of materials used: Market Leader Pre-Intermediate, Market Leader

Elementary, Five-Minute Activities for Business English,

Materials:

- Business Cards from Market Leader Elementary p.7, printed and cut out,
- Market Leader Elementary audio CD
- Market Leader Pre-Intermediate DVD-ROM