Hi, how are you?

I’m fine thank you.

What is your name?

Being in charge: to be the boss

Do you like being in charge?
Yes, I do. I have some things on my
work to do.
First Time Being in Sometimes, I am in charge.

Charge Sometimes I will enjoy it but another

time it’s really hard to be in charge.

Instructor: Elva | CEFR: A1

TOEIC: 120-225 | GEPT: N/A
 CLASS OUTLINE

1. WARM UP PRACTICE
2. CLASS OUTLINE & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCES OF BEING A LEADER
FOR THE FIRST TIME.
3. VOCABULARY& PHRASES DISCUSSION
4. ARTICLE READING& LISTENING COMPREHENSION
5. EXTENSION MATERIAL
6. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED TODAY?
7. ADDITIONAL VIDEO
 WARM UP QUESTIONS
• What does being in charge mean to you? Have you ever been in
charge before? What was it like?
A: To be leader. It’s like to speak with own team or speak to them or
correct.
Do you have to give them orders? Yeah, but sometimes, they say they
should to do what they like to do but not what you want them to do. Look at this picture,
• What do you think makes someone a good leader? Why? what do you think
A: Someone that works with the team instead of ordering them they are doing?
around because leader don’t know everything. His team might know Photo by Manager Foundation

something more about something that they need to do. They are analysing some kin
Do you think that you are a good leader? of information.
The woman is the leader in
I’m not sure. I’m sometimes too lazy to do something so the whole team
this situation. The man sits
just relaxing and don’t do anything at all.
near the computer and the
woman tells him what to do
 VOCABULARY& PHRASES
1. Pushed for time and money: Other Examples:
sth has a tight deadline and limited budget To be honest/ to be frank, I
Ex. Although we were pushed for time and money for didn’t do my homework.
this project, we still managed to deliver a successful That team is pushed for
presentation. time and money because
2. Be in charge: to lead or manage the team is new and this is
a new project.
Ex. How does it feel to be in charge of a team?
John is in charge of a
3. Keep it up: to continue working hard
football team.
Ex. You’re doing well! Keep it up!
You can do it! Keep it up!
4. To be honest: to be frank
Ex. To be honest, I had never thought I would have the
opportunity (chance) to work with someone like you.
Word Bank:

VOCABULARY GAP FILL

1. I always feel like ______ing ______ ______ is not something I can ever do.
I don’t really feel like leading or managing a team. be in charge

to be
2. If I have ______ honest ______, I only stayed with her for her money.
______

keep
3. You know you can do it! ______ it up _____! Just one more jump!
______

4. I am happy with what we have seen as we were ______ed ______ ______

______ ______. pushed for time and money
 Photo by
ShutterStock

LISTENING COMPREHENSION T / F

1. Jacob and Henry are in a coffee shop. T / F

They are at the meeting.
2. Jacob and Henry are talking about a fair for this Saturday. T / F

3. This is Henry’s first time leading a team. T / F

4. Jacob is willing to help Henry. T / F (Jacob wants to help Henry.)

Willing to V: to want to do something for somebody
5. Henry was working with a tight deadline and a limited budget. T / F
 LISTENING COMPREHENSION M / C
1.What are Jacob and Henry doing?
A. They are in a meeting.
B. They are having dinner.
C. They are smoking.
D. They are practicing their presentation together.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Henry?

A. This is Henry’s first time being in charge.
B. Henry feels very nervous about the presentation.
C. Henry has the project ready.
D. Henry thinks that he will do really well.
 LISTENING COMPREHENSION M / C
1.What are Jacob mean when he says “Keep it up!”?
A. Jacob thinks that Henry is doing a good job.
B. Jacob thinks that Henry can make improvements.
C. Jacob thinks that Henry should continue to work hard.
D. Jacob doesn’t want Henry to lead the team.

2. Based on the conversation, what can we infer about

Jacob?
A. Jacob is checking on the progress of Henry’s project.
B. Jacob doesn’t want to help Henry.
C. Jacob thinks that Henry is doing a bad job.
D. Jacob is encouraging Henry because Henry looks sad.
Fair N. convention
What did Henry
struggle with?
ARTICLE READING
Struggle V. to have a When is the fair/ convention?
hard time doing sth The fair will be on Saturday.
What is the relationship between Jacob and Henry?
Henry was struggling Jacob and Henry are colleagues.
with time and money. I had to do a presentation of our project. It was a hackathon. They would
This is made by me. arrange tasks to design video games.

Henry Jacob and Henry are colleagues. They are having a

meeting. Jacob
About the fair on Saturday. Is everything ready?
We’re a bit pushed for both time and money
now, but yeah.
Alright. Let me know if there’s a problem.
Photo by Photo by
Deposit photos No problem. Deposit photos
My teacher told me to be
in charge of my
classmates and I have to
ARTICLE READING
assign (give out) tasks Based on this conversation, what do we know about Henry?
for my classmates to do It’s his first time as a leader.
as part of our team Can you tell me about your first time being in charge?
project. I was a bit nervous when I was in charge for the first time. I lead as a
We all got good marks so team. It was our teacher said to do something. Every week I read all the
I told my team to ‘keep it tasks. Other parts other member to look.
up!’

Henry
I understand that this is your first time being in charge. Jacob

To be honest, I’m a bit nervous.

Don’t be. You’re doing a great job. Keep it up!
I will. Thank you.
Photo by
Photo by
Deposit photos See you on Saturday then. Deposit photos
 EXTENSION MATERIAL
Video: Every First-Time Leader Needs to Hear This | #culturedrop
| Galen Emanuele
Questions to consider:
1. What are things that leaders should do?
2. What are things that leaders shouldn’t do?
3. What difficulties do new leaders face?
4. Which type of leader would you prefer to become? Why?
 WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED TODAY?
 Have you ever led a team before? Did you enjoy it? Why or why not?
A: I think so. It was a new experience.
I, as a leader, coordinated my team, and we all reviewed the results.
Why did you enjoy coordinating your team?
I like to be in charge and I like my team.

 What would you have done if you were to lead a team?

A:
Keywords& Phrases:
controlling adj. ADDITIONAL VIDEO
concept N.
Time-consuming
bang for your buck
Video: Management vs Leadership vs Coaching | Skills and concepts
explained + Bonus Tips!
Questions to consider:
1. How does Google define the word “management”?
2. How do we normally look at the idea of management?
3. According to the man, what are the responsibilities of a manager?
4. How is a coach different from a manager?
5. Which part of this video did you find the most interesting? Why?